Executive Assistant (DET)

Disney Entertainment Television is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide administrative support to the Head of Comedy and Adult Animation for ABC Entertainment & Hulu Originals. Responsibilities for the role include heavy scheduling, answering phones, travel coordination, and the ability to anticipate the needs of the executive and the office.

Responsibilities

• Schedule meetings, answer phones, make travel arrangements and various other administrative tasks to support the President, Scripted Programming.

• Review your leader’s schedule to build-in time to prep for meetings properly and assist with prep when needed.

• Interface directly with other senior executives and their support teams, your ability to collaborate effectively with individuals at all levels is a crucial aspect of your role

• Be prepared to adjust and revamp the entire schedule in response to unforeseen situations and resume normal operations once the situation is resolved. 

• Handle extremely confidential, sensitive information, remembering that Disney is a publicly traded company.

• Stay up to date on the status of incoming materials for all our shows

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years’ administrative assistant experience

• General understanding of the television development process and cycles.

• A team player who is adaptable and can maintain their composure in a high stress, fast paced environment

• Ability to anticipate the executive’s needs and effectively handle frequently changing priorities.

• Thrives in an environment that requires commitment and administrative focus, strong organizational skills, precise attention to detail, and solid judgement.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; positive and collaborative working style.

• Ability to multitask, manage and disseminate a variety of work tasks punctually and effectively.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and Airtable).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting an SVP or above preferred.

• Knowledge and passion for entertainment and media.

Required Education:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience.

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $59,600 to $79,800 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.