Development Coordinator

May 8th, 2017

Development Coordinator

Ellen Rakieten Entertainment – a creative, innovative, nimble, empowering, risk-taking, visionary, smart, groundbreaking, inclusive and inviting production company – is seeking a Development Coordinator.

This is an ideal position for those with a strong interest in a career in creative development for unscripted television. The ideal candidate will have prior unscripted television experience, a passion for the genre and a demonstrated ability to interact with staff at all levels in a fast-paced environment, under pressure, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism.

Key Responsibilities:

Successful candidate will perform administrative and support activities for a busy unscripted television office, including, but not limited to:

• Answering phones, rolling calls for executives and managing a phone sheet.
• Maintaining executives’ address books and schedules.
• Coordinating and managing executive’s schedule, including organizing meetings, events, and conferences.
• Meeting and greeting talent, consultants, vendors, partners, and other guests.
• Reviewing, creating and managing travel and expense reports, and submitting to appropriate internal parties for payment.
• Managing development materials (reels, decks, etc) and tracking projects
• Other team projects and duties, as assigned.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Media Studies, TV, film or related field strongly preferred.
• Knowledge and passion for pop culture, trends and entertainment – especially unscripted television – is a must.
• 1-2 years’ previous Assistant experience supporting high-level executives, with a strong preference for those with unscripted television experience, either at an agency, network, or production company.
• A love and passion for all forms of non-scripted/reality TV, with a strong interest in developing a full-time career in unscripted television content development and creation.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities in a fast-paced environment, take direction efficiently, and pay strict attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Mac operating system and MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with troubleshooting issues with portable devices, such as phones and tablets, is a plus.
• Must possess strong writing skills.
• Any production or post-production skills (shooting, editing, etc) are strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to operate with discretion and interact comfortably with high-profile talent, executives and guests.
• Excellent phone demeanor and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact well with others, and work effectively either alone or in a team setting.
• Must be able to work flexible hours and overtime, as required.

• please send your resume as an attachment and salary requirements to: jobs@ellenrakietenentertainment.com Please list “DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR” in the Subject Line.
• No phone calls please!

Additional Information
ERE is an equal opportunity employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, military or veteran’s status (including protected veterans, as may be required by federal law), sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.