Executive Assistant Jobs

It’s the magic of immersing yourself in a motion picture masterpiece, or a new track from your favorite band, or the spectacle of a live Broadway show. It’s hard to define and even harder to create, but that’s what we do at The Walt Disney Studios. Ours is a culture of innovation, inclusion, collaboration and creativity. Stories shape how we see ourselves and everyone around us. As storytellers, we have the power to not only uplift and inspire, but also to champion the spectrum of voices in our world. If you want to help tell compelling, diverse and enduring stories through movies, music or live theater, then we want to hear from you.

We have an exciting opportunity within our Walt Disney Motion Picture Production team for an Executive Assistant.

The Executive Assistant position in Creative will provide administrative support by covering phones, scheduling, expenses and other administrative duties for the Senior Vice President, Production. In addition, this individual will get to learn and be a part of the creative development process.

Responsibilities:

• Representing the department in a professional manner
• Manage calendar for executive including scheduling and confirming meetings both internally and externally
• Roll calls and maintain phone sheet
• Assisting in the preparation of meetings
• Preparing and submitting expense reports
• Liaising with executives, talent and other assistants internally and externally
• Supporting departmental projects as needed
• Maintaining organizational documents and monitoring status of incoming script submissions
• Coordinating domestic and international travel for executive and talent

Basic Qualifications:

• Highly detailed oriented with superior organizational skills
• Ability to work with confidential information
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to take initiative and work with limited direction
• Ability to successfully coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Has an interest/passion for film development and production
• Strong computer literacy and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Keynote
• Positive attitude and the ability to be proactive, resourceful and flexible
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience at a Studio, Production Company, Literary or Talent Agency
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Strong people skills, including the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively to solve problems
• Detail oriented with the ability to work well and maintain professionalism under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, make decisions and change course of action quickly

The hiring range for this position in California is $57,810 to $77,550 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.