TV Assistant, Scripted

💬 ADVICE FROM TEAM JABARI

⚡ The TL;DR: You'd support an agent on CAA's scripted TV desk, which represents writers, directors and other creative talent. Day to day you'd handle calls, calendars, travel and payments, plus lots of reading and research on TV projects and talent.

How to stand out:

1. Show your love of scripted TV by naming shows, writers or producers you follow and saying why. You'll be reading creative material and tracking projects for your agent, so real curiosity about the industry matters.
2. Give an example of juggling lots at once, like balancing studies with a part time job or running a busy society calendar. You'll be managing calls, meetings across time zones and travel for a busy agent.
3. Mention any experience keeping track of money or records, such as cash handling or managing a budget. Tracking payments and chasing what's owed is part of the role.

CAA's London office is looking for an Assistant to join the Television department, supporting the Scripted Television desk.

Location: London (Fitzrovia)
Contract: Full Time

⚪ WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Manage a high volume of calls and emails
• Coordinate busy calendars and schedule meetings across time zones
• Arrange UK and international business travel and prepare expense reports
• Coordinate client bookings and manage engagements
• Track payments, follow up on money owed and keep accurate financial records
• Support the agent with reading, industry research, tracking projects and talent, and reviewing creative materials
• Stay up to date with the UK, European and US scripted TV markets

🟡 THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU NEED:

• A strong interest in scripted television and enthusiasm for storytelling, writers, directors, producers and showrunners
• Proactive, quick thinking and keen to learn the creative and commercial sides of TV development, packaging and production
• Very organised and detail oriented, and able to adapt in a busy, high pressure environment
• Excellent communication skills and able to manage several priorities at once
• Discretion, sound judgement, a positive attitude and willingness to take initiative

🟢 APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Make sure you give complete and legible information in your application, as an incomplete application may affect your consideration

CAA is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally recognised protected basis under UK law.