Agency Trainee

Description

About Us

Independent Artist Group (IAG) was born upon the merger of Agency for the Performing Arts (APA) and Artist Group International (IAG) in the summer of 2023. IAG combines the breadth of APA’s renowned full-service representation capabilities as a legacy Talent and Literary agency in the entertainment industry, with AGI’s reputation as the premiere independent music touring agency with a roster of superstar stadium and arena acts as well as cutting-edged emerging artists in the music and comedy worlds. The result is a powerful new voice in artist representation with the entrepreneurial passion to create ground-breaking partnerships for our clients across multiple platforms and business lines, combined with the deal making acumen and deep relationships that come from their combined 95 year legacies in the agency business.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking entry-level candidates to join our Agency Training Program in our New York office. The Program is intended for passionate, hardworking individuals who aspire to become Agents in the Entertainment Industry. Agency Trainees are the first to be considered for Assistant roles as they come available, as we prefer to train and promote from within.

The Program offers the unique opportunity for Trainees to work closely with Agents and Assistants, as well as exposure to APA’s various divisions: Talent, Scripted Literary (TV/Feature), Physical Production, Music/Concerts, Alternative and Factual Programming (Unscripted TV), etc.

Duties

Trainees will support Agents and Assistants in all departments in a variety of administrative functions including:

• Mailroom duties
• Coverage of the reception desk- answering phones, dispatching calls, receiving guests and packages, etc.
• Assistant desk coverage – phones, calendar, expenses, arranging zoom meetings, etc.
• Special projects as needed

Skills And Qualifications

• Can do attitude with a strong work ethic; reliable and dependable
• Strong attention to detail; ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High comfort level with technology (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Impeccable follow-through: the ability to initiate projects, develop timelines, and meet deadlines
• Strong organizational skills
• High energy and enthusiastic
• Ability to comfortably interact with high profile clients
• Must be able to maintain a high level of discretion

Education And Experience

• Bachelors degree from an accredited University
• Prior internship or work experience; Entertainment-related internships a plus

Perks and Benefits

In addition to the base compensation for this role, IAG proudly offers many additional benefits to employees, including (but not limited to):

• Comprehensive company sponsored health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, vision, fertility and family planning services, chiropractic and acupuncture care, and life and AD&D coverage
• 401(k) plan with company sponsored quarterly financial planning meetings
• Robust paid time off, including sick leave, discretionary time off, 12 paid company holidays and a two-week paid holiday at the end of the year
• Employee engagement: lunch & learns, company-wide day of service, employee resource groups (e.g. Women’s Empowerment), intramural sports leagues, themed holiday activities (e.g. office-wide trick-or-treating, annual company holiday party, baking competition)

IAG provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.