Agencies
Comedy Touring - Assistant
Entry Level
Los Angeles, United States
in office
Full time
Job description
About the Role
Provides administrative support to an Agent within the Comedy Touring department. The assistant acts as a first point of contact and handles scheduling, travel, expenses, correspondence, and special projects in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has a passion for comedian talent and the television and film casting process.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to an Agent within the Comedy Touring department.
- Handle heavy phone volume.
- Coordinate meetings and schedules, including calendar management.
- Schedule travel and prepare booking reports.
- Prepare expense reports.
- Produce correspondence and assist with special projects.
- Serve as first point of contact with clients, buyers, agents, and executives.
- Track clients and potential clients.
- Conduct research and compile information as needed.
- Perform general office management tasks.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- At least 1 year of administrative assistant experience, including answering phones, heavy meeting and schedule coordination, preparing expense reports, producing correspondence, and travel coordination.
- Tenacity and ability to work well under pressure, meet tight deadlines, balance multiple projects and expectations, and maintain a sharp focus while handling competing priorities.
- Curiosity and an aptitude for curiosity.
- Anticipatory approach; ability to think strategically and creatively; positive, forward-thinking, can-do attitude.
- Strong attention to detail and organisation skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with an understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality.
- Polished written and verbal communication.
- Strong command of the Microsoft Office suite: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Motivated, quick-thinking, and open to working in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexible, highly organised, and able to prioritise.
Preferred Skills
- Bachelor's degree preferred, not required.
- Passion for comedian talent and the television/film casting process.
Workplace
- On-site in Los Angeles, CA.
Salary
- Los Angeles, CA: $20–$22 per hour.
- Eligible for a discretionary bonus.
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive compensation and benefits package for all regular full-time employees.
- Company pays 80%–100% of the cost for benefits including medical, basic life and AD&D insurance, telemedicine, and employee assistance and mental health counselling.
- Medical
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
- Telemedicine
- Employee assistance and mental health counselling in person, virtually, or through text
- Paid Vacation / Holidays
- Paid Sick Time
- Paid Parental Leave and Other Paid Leaves of Absence
- NICU leave
- Bereavement resources
- Adoption Benefits
The Application Process
Please provide complete and legible information; an incomplete application may affect consideration for employment.
About the Company
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally.
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