Assistant, Programming & Development

Job Description

With a legacy spanning more than 35 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world's most recognizable media brands and a prolific content producer across its iconic broadcast network and both owned and third-party streaming platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and provocative, groundbreaking storytelling, the company was reinvented in 2019 with the formation of FOX Entertainment. While maintaining its leadership in broadcast television (9-1-1: Lone Star, The Simpsons, The Cleaning Lady, Hell's Kitchen, LEGO Masters), the company is actively building a portfolio of businesses and library of owned original content. To date, FOX Entertainment's long-term growth strategy has included the acquisitions of award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment (Bob's Burgers, The Great North, Krapopolis, Grimsburg), entertainment platform TMZ, and global production studio MarVista Entertainment (The Way Home, Rescuing Christmas), as well as the formation of the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global (Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars) in partnership with Gordon Ramsay. The company also established its in-house unscripted studio FOX Alternative Entertainment (The Masked Singer, Snake Oil, I Can See Your Voice, Name That Tune), FOX Entertainment Studios (Animal Control) to develop scripted content, and worldwide content sales unit FOX Entertainment Global.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for an Assistant, Programming and Development to join our FOX Entertainment team to support our SVP, Drama Programming & Development and VP, Comedy Programming & Development. The ideal candidate will be someone who has 1+ years of experience working for a Scripted TV agent, manager, or high-level creative executive in the entertainment industry. You must have experience handling a wide range of administrative and executive support related tasks, and must be able to work well within a team in an environment of constantly changing priorities. Candidate must have superb organizational skills, an eye for detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills, has an understanding of the industry, and desire to work in scripted television. In this role, the Assistant must be able to anticipate the needs of the executives, confidently multi-task, and prioritize under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Must be a self-starter. This person should feel comfortable interacting with various executives and high-level personnel. The Assistant must be highly motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to learn more about both Comedy and Drama television. A love of reading is a must.

A SNAPSHOT OF RESPONSIBILITIES
• Greet guests, answer and roll calls, schedule a heavy calendar, coordinate and maintain appointments/meetings, maintain files, book reservations, and coordinate all other special projects
• Manage and juggle multiple phone lines and collaborate with other department assistants to ensure proper coverage
• Coordinate travel arrangements (domestic and international) and other administrative duties (i.e. processing travel and expense reports, filing, etc.)
• Act as liaison with other internal departments and external contacts to execute assignments and represent the team in a professional and efficient manner
• Oversee a high volume of incoming pitches and creative materials, and contribute to the evaluation of the show concept as well as current FOX series creative
• Create presentations and documents using Powerpoint and Keynote
• Watch and track current competitive shows
• Keep current on Company projects, events, and issues and provide updates to your supervisors
• Serve as back-up to other administrative assistants when necessary
• Assist with departmental projects and events as needed

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• 1+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant
• Previous entertainment agency or management company experience
• Team-player who operates in a fast-paced setting
• Ability to interact with employees at all levels in a fast-paced environment under pressure, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with the high-level of professionalism and confidentiality that is crucial to this role
• Ability to organize and establish administrative procedures independently, draft correspondence and reports, and work under pressure
• Ability to handle confidential information and interact with high-level executives
• Ability to multi-task
• Understanding of how to prioritize and respond accordingly to changing business needs
• Expert level written and verbal communication skills, strong decision-making ability, attention to detail, and diligence with follow-through
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Advanced Excel, Powerpoint, and Keynote
• Office coverage requires extended work hours – must be available to work overtime and weekends when production necessitates it

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER
• Bachelor's degree.

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At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

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Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $22.25-25.97 per hour for California. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
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