Acquisitions Assistant at The Walt Disney Company

Burbank, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Entry Level & New Grad, Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Entertainment, Film, TelevisionIndustries

Requirements

Strong understanding of the acquisitions and festival landscape as well as industry people, processes, systems & routines
Bachelor’s degree – Theater, Film/TV or Communications majors preferred
2+ years previous agency experience or comparable industry environment. Acquisitions or film sales experience a plus
Proficient in operating, using, and troubleshooting iOS systems: Mac, iPhone. Excellent operational knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, Airtable and Google Workspace
Demonstrate the ability to proactively problem-solve
Demonstrate superior organizational skills, the ability to take initiative on assignments and to work independently, with minimum supervision, and in a team-oriented environment
Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
Flexibility to work on ever-changing priorities in a time sensitive environment and ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks with exceptional attention to detail
Enthusiasm for film

Responsibilities

Gather and organize pertinent data on available films playing at each festival/market
Compile and distribute festival documents such as tracking grids, bibles, and informational guides
Coordinate slate calls with external parties for pre-festival planning
Coordinate inter-departmental travel arrangements and festival logistics
Gather extensive information on available films in all stages of production
Identify and track competitor projects through all stages of production
Be across industry trades to identify available projects and update our creative tracking systems
Read and watch a high volume of weekly script and film submissions
Write concise coverage analyzing submitted films for consideration of acquisition or talent tracking
Write script/film feedback on internal projects in various stages of development/post-production
Provide administrative support to SVP Acquisitions & Production, Director, and Manager, including updating and maintaining their calendars, phone coverage, preparing travel arrangements & itineraries for business and film festival trips, updating contacts, filing expense reports and managing correspondence
Create & maintain tracking and festival grids, including updating production status
Maintain submissions, coverage and record keeping
Help coordinate memos, presentations, research, meeting agendas, etc., as needed
Liaise communications between the Acquisitions team and all other departments including but not limited to Production, Marketing, and Distribution
Build relationships with sales agents, festival programmers, producers and executives, internal & external
Engage with multiple tracking boards for production & industry information