The Assistant to the Head of Television will provide full administrative and project management support to the Head of Television and the LAIKA Live Action department.
Job Functions- Provide on-going administrative support to the Head of Television including phone coverage, schedule coordination, office organization, travel arrangements, and expense reports.
- Work closely with cross-functional Live Action teams to ensure all administrative needs are met.
- Work closely with cross-functional LAIKA teams to ensure effective communication and alignment with LAIKA Live Action.
- Attend meetings and provide notes, meeting recaps, and action items to relevant parties.
- Assist in preparing internal and external presentations of new and existing properties and projects.
- Provide on-going creative support to the Head of Television and the broader Live Action team including, but not limited to, project and talent tracking, reading a heavy volume of source material, generating talents lists, and giving notes on existing and incoming material.
- Actively monitor target resources for potential source material and new talent.
- Act as liaison for external partners including agencies, writers, production partners, talent, etc.
- Regularly meet with contemporaries in the community to gather market intelligence and keep the department plugged in to industry trends.
- 1-2+ years of industry experience, preferably at talent agencies or other entertainment companies.
- Avid reader with demonstrated skillset in story analysis, and strong knowledge of industry trends.
- Demonstrated tact and diplomacy with proven ability to use discretion, sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize and multi-task.
- Highly proficient in entire MS Office Suite; strong Excel & PowerPoint skills.
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk; stand; sit; use hands to operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear both in person and by telephone. The employee must lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee works under typical office conditions and is exposed to variable indoor temperatures. The noise level is usually quiet or moderate.
On-site in Los Angeles, CA
SalarySalary is commensurate with skills and experience.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
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Skills Required
- 1-2+ years of industry experience
- Experience at talent agencies or entertainment companies
- Avid reader with demonstrated story analysis skills and strong knowledge of industry trends
- Demonstrated tact, diplomacy, discretion, sound judgment, and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Highly proficient in MS Office Suite, strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
What We Do
LAIKA was founded in 2005 in Oregon and is guided by the vision of its President & CEO Travis Knight. Located just outside Portland, Oregon, LAIKA was awarded a Scientific and Technology Oscar® for its innovation in 3D printing in 2016. Its five films - Missing Link (2019); Kubo and the Two Strings (2016); The Boxtrolls (2014); ParaNorman (2012), and Coraline (2009) - were all nominated for Oscars® and PGA Awards as Outstanding Animated Film. Missing Link was the first LAIKA film to win the Golden Globe® for Best Animated Feature and was awarded two Visual Effects Society (VES) awards for Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature and Outstanding Animated Character, and received seven Annie Award nominations. Kubo received a second Oscar® nomination for Outstanding Visual Effects and won the BAFTA Award, as well as three Annie Awards, the National Board of Review's Best Animated Feature citation, and 19 regional and critics’ group awards. The Boxtrolls earned Critics’ Choice and Golden Globe Award nominations and 13 Annie Award nominations, more than any other film that year. ParaNorman garnered BAFTA, Critics’ Choice, and GLAAD Media Award nominations, won two Annie Awards, and was cited as the year’s best animated film by 14 critics’ groups. Coraline earned Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Critics’ Choice nominations and was named one of the year’s 10 Best Films by the American Film Institute (AFI). For more information, visit http://www.LAIKA.com.

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