Assistant, Comedy

We are seeking an experienced Assistant to support a high-level agent in our Comedy department.  This position provides general administrative and editorial support to the agent by managing the agent’s calendar, email, and phones, and handling a variety of client oriented business.  

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assist in all professional administrative matters including answering the phone, scheduling meetings and calls internally and externally and keeping the calendar updated and organized.
• Ensure clients are handled appropriately.
• Prepare monthly expense reports.

Related Work Experience:

• Previous full-time administrative experience in a fast-paced office environment.
• Ideal candidates will have a minimum of one year of work experience in comedy.

Core Competencies:

• All applicants should possess excellent verbal and written skills.
• Must be self-confident and diligent.
• Must be highly organized.
• Must be detail oriented and able to handle complex instructions with care, follow-through, and follow up.
• Must be an excellent multi-tasker and have proven problem-solving abilities.
• Must be passionate about the business of comedy.
• Must demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness in execution of assigned tasks.
• Friendly and open demeanor with ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to adapt to changes and work in a fast paced, demanding environment.
• Dependable and proactive.
• Able to prioritize the workload, and use time efficiently.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office suite.

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the hourly rate shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

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