Executive Assistant to TV Studio President

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Culver City, CA, USA
In-Office
39-48 Hourly
Mid level
News + Entertainment
The Role
Provides administrative and organizational support to the President of a television studio. Responsibilities include managing complex calendars, coordinating meetings and travel, preparing presentations and reports, maintaining contact databases and tracking systems, processing expenses, supporting studio events, conducting research, and handling confidential communications in a fast-paced entertainment environment.
Summary Generated by Built In

Sony Pictures Television Studios (SPTS) is one of the industry’s leading content providers, producing programming worldwide across genres and platforms. As the largest independent TV studio in the industry, SPTS produces 50+ shows each year including THE BOYS, DOC, PLURIBUS, GOD OF WAR, OUTLANDER, and PLATONIC. SPTS is part of the larger Sony Pictures Television (SPT) division. SPT is a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation. 


The President of Sony Pictures Television Studios oversees the creative and business leadership of television development and production, from initial pitch through delivery across the studio’s platform partners including scripted, nonfiction and kids programming. The Executive Assistant provides critical administrative and organizational support to the President, ensuring the office operates efficiently, maintains close communication with senior leaders across Sony and external partners, and represents the President’s office professionally in a high-volume environment.


Responsibilities

  • Serve as a proactive, trusted partner to the President, supporting other executives as needed
  • Manage a complex executive calendar, coordinate meetings and calls, maintain call lists, and resolve scheduling conflicts
  • Work cross-functionally with every department across the studio
  • Draft and update presentations, correspondence, management reports, and other communications
  • Collaborate with the Publicity & Talent Relations team to ideate and plan annual studio events, including holiday parties and premieres
  • Partner with the Creative Affairs team to develop, maintain, and improve studio-wide tracking systems and presentation materials
  • Coordinate domestic and international travel, including itineraries, visas, and all related logistics
  • Maintain an up-to-date contact database of internal and external partners worldwide
  • Process invoices, travel authorizations, and expense reports
  • Conduct research and support special projects as needed

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience supporting senior executives
  • In-depth knowledge of the television and entertainment industry
  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) or equivalent experience preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; working knowledge of Canva and Airtable preferred
  • Exceptional written, verbal, and presentational skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced, changing environment
  • Anticipates needs and solves problems before they escalate, with a drive to learn, grow, and find answers independently
  • Strong emotional intelligence and situational awareness, with the ability to read the room and adapt accordingly
  • Takes ownership with consistent follow-through
  • Works effectively both independently and collaboratively, with a positive, professional demeanor
  • Sound judgment, integrity, and discretion with confidential information

The anticipated base salary for this position is $39/hour to $48/hour. This role may also qualify for incentives and/or comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

Sony Pictures does not allow audio recording, video recording or use of AI note-taking tools during interviews. Please be aware these tools may be enabled as a default and can be difficult to disable once the interview has started, so we recommend you check your device and disable these tools prior to the start of your interview. If recording or the use of the tools occurs during the interview and cannot be promptly turned off or disabled, the interviewer may end the interview.

To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at [email protected].

Skills Required

  • 3+ years of experience supporting senior executives
  • In-depth knowledge of the television and entertainment industry
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Working knowledge of Canva and Airtable
  • Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to prioritize competing demands and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to anticipate needs, solve problems independently, and take ownership
  • Strong emotional intelligence and situational awareness
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a positive, professional demeanor
  • Sound judgment, integrity, and discretion with confidential information

Sony Pictures Entertainment Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sony Pictures Entertainment and has not been reviewed or approved by Sony Pictures Entertainment.

  • Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, mental-health, and wellness programs are broadly available, with recent updates such as CVS/Caremark for prescriptions on Aetna plans. Multiple plan types (including HSA‑eligible options and a California HMO) point to comprehensive coverage breadth.
  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) with immediate company matching and auto-enrollment/auto-increase features supports long-term savings. Additional programs like an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and employer HSA contributions further bolster financial wellbeing.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave described as generous, along with childcare, fertility support, adoption/surrogacy assistance, and backup care, provides broad family coverage. Ancillary supports like Milk Stork and legal assistance reinforce family-related needs.

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The Company
HQ: Culver City, CA
10,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1989

What We Do

We are in the business of creativity, making some of the most beloved film and television of all time for every platform in the world. As the most creative and proudly independent studio, our future is boundless. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a division of Sony Group Corporation, a creative entertainment company built on a foundation of technology. Along with our sister companies, we make movies, television, music and games that engage billions of people, connecting creators and audiences around the globe. We are looking for innovators to join us as we forge the future of entertainment! SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in more than 130 countries.

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