Coordinator Programming & Development

AMC Networks • Santa Monica, CA

1d • $50,000 - $55,000 • Onsite

About The Position

AMC Networks is home to many of the greatest stories and characters in TV and film and the premier destination for passionate and engaged fan communities around the world. We create and curate celebrated series and films across distinct brands and make them available to audiences everywhere. Our portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK and HIDIVE; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA, Independent Film Company, Sundance TV and We TV; and film distribution labels Independent Film Company and RLJE Films. The company also operates AMC Studios, our in-house studio, production, and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite originals including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe, and AMC Networks International, our international programming business. We are currently seeking a Coordinator Programming & Development to join our Original Programming team, based in our Santa Monica, CA, office.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience
• Ability to navigate and manage large amounts of detailed information on tight deadlines
• Proficiency with Excel, experience with Scheduling software and/or Wide Orbit is preferred

Responsibilities

• Organizes a grid of current series, tracking weekly updates and deliverables (decks, sizzles, cuts)
• Schedules all meetings required for our shows, weekly check ins with producers, and meetings between internal departments (marketing, BA, PR, etc) and the creative team
• Coordinates all show associated travel for executives
• Manages nonfiction producer grids
• Manages competitive nonfiction show tracking grid
• Coordinates with EPs to get approved metadata (when applicable)
• Organizes and tracks incoming pitches, saving all the materials in an easy to navigate folder
• Schedules meetings between agencies/producers and creative team
• Reviews all pitches and is prepared to give feedback on all the projects
• Tracks all deal memos sent out and knows what the deliverables are and when everything is due
• Maintains close and highly responsive relationship to day-to-day activities of the executives. Tactfully handles inquiries and/or refers to appropriate party
• Answers and screens executives’ telephone calls and visitors
• This role requires heavy calendar management for the busy executives as they schedule and maintain executives’ calendars of appointments, meetings and travel itineraries, and coordinates related arrangements
• Refers routine matters to appropriate person for action and follows up to ensure completion
• Anticipates and prepares meeting materials, charts and reports needed by the executives
• Acts as liaison between the executives and his/her direct reports, as well as internal departments (such as business and legal affairs, publicity, and marketing) and external contacts
• Coordinates activities, conducts research and ensures that requests are carried out
• Handles a wide variety of situations and tasks involving the clerical and administrative functions of the office, which often cannot be brought to the attention of the executives
• Coordinates all paperwork necessary for the Executives to approve, this includes, but not limited to, attendance sheets, travel and expense vouchers
• Follows up with other departments and external partners/clients to ensure that requests are carried out and activities are coordinated
• Responsible for ordering and maintaining office supplies for the department
• Ensures that office equipment works properly (i.e. ensuring technology in large meetings runs smoothly for presentations, meeting recordings, video conferencing, etc.)
• Coordinates repair requests with facilities/outside vendors and maintains records on all repairs and orders
• Possess an in-depth knowledge of industry players and landscape to help assist the department in various projects. Independently gathers, compiles and analyzes information from multiple sources to produce high quality reports, presentations, or other documents
• Provides pitch material coverage and gives feedback on various decks and sizzles
• Reading articles and books looking for potential nonfiction stories
• Managing competitive network tracking grids
• Taking meeting minutes and tracking action items
• Coordinating events for our team members

Benefits

• AMC Networks additionally offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Services, among other benefit plan options, subject to eligibility requirements.
• AMC Networks values the benefits achieved through in-office collaboration, but we provide our employees with the flexibility to work from home one day per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees