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Job Description
Job Purpose:
The Entertainment Coordinator will provide administrative support to the VP and Director of Creative Acquisitions and serve as office liaison communicating with internal NBCU divisions as well as the external business and creative community.
Essential Responsibilities
- General administrative duties including: answering telephones, scheduling, arranging drive-ons, copying and scanning, filing, submitting expense reports, and planning all travel arrangements for executives
- Coordinate conference calls, meetings, table reads and run-thrus; maintain files and status reports for series in production
- Assist in internal communication with our production and talent, and across NBCU departments and divisions; as well as with external partners in the creative community: networks, streaming services, other studios, agencies and managers.
- Maintain submission logs & material grids
- Will be a team player and cover for other department assistants as needed
- Conduct research on request and maintain a general awareness of industry trends, formats, talent and competitive environment
- Compile weekend read for the department, plus read and participate in scripts discussion
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Dropbox, Concur and Google suite
- Minimum 1 year experience within studio, network, production, or agency
- 2 years+ entertainment experience
Desired Characteristics
- Bachelor’s degree
- Flexible, personable, self-starter who’s extremely detail-oriented with the ability to interface with the creative community as well as all levels of NBCU staff
- Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills imperative
- Ability to work well with others and collaborate across the organization to achieve goals
- Ability to anticipate, problem solve and stay level-headed under pressure.
- Multi-task oriented, strong organizational process and time management skills
- A motivated individual with a passion for television and willingness and desire to learn would enjoy working with our fun and dedicated team.
Additional Requirements
- Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered
- Willingness to work overtime and on weekends with short notice
- Must be willing to work in Universal City, CA
- Must have work authorization to work in the United States
- Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
- Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated, submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days following commencement of employment.
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced protocols in select work settings or where jurisdictionally mandated
- Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.
Additional Information
NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.
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