Assistant, Comedy

Description

About Us

IAG is one of the largest diversified talent agencies in the industry. With offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Nashville, IAG represents some of the most accomplished, celebrated, and award-winning talent, including actors, writers, producers, directors, creators, comedians, musicians, authors, intellectual properties, production companies, artists, social influencers, and lifestyle brands across all media platforms worldwide.

With a cultural ethos of innovation, creativity, collaboration, commitment, diversity, and inclusion, we empower our clients with the tools, resources, relationships, and opportunities that enable them to build their careers and brands across all media platforms. Furthermore, we empower all employees, at every stage, to leverage their talent and potential for the benefit of our clients, the agency, and their own personal growth.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking an experienced Assistant to support a high-volume Agent in our Comedy Department as well as support the Agency’s top-tier music client roster. The position requires a communicative and thoughtful individual who can take initiative while learning on the job.

Duties

• Rolling calls, managing calendars, and taking notes
• Generating deal memos, itineraries, contracting, and reports
• Invoicing and accounting
• Managing departmental records/databases, and cross-departmental grids
• Communicating with high-profile clients, industry executives, buyers, promoters, and managers, while understanding the importance of confidentiality and professionalism
• Submitting material and tracking clients for television and film projects
• Maintaining and tracking expenses

Skills And Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills: impeccable ability to multi-task and prioritize work to meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail: resourceful, proactive, reliable, trustworthy, and assertive
• Impeccable follow-through: the ability to initiate projects, develop timelines, and meet deadlines
• Ability to maintain discretion and a high level of confidentiality

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and/or 1-2 years of professional experience preferred
• Prior agency, casting, and/or management experience is a plus, but not required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• Experience reading and covering scripts is a plus
• Experience with Oasis is a plus

Perks and Benefits

In addition to the base compensation for this role, IAG proudly offers many additional benefits to employees, including (but not limited to):

• Comprehensive company sponsored health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, vision, fertility and family planning services, chiropractic and acupuncture care, and life and AD&D coverage
• 401(k) plan with company sponsored quarterly financial planning meetings 
• Robust paid time off, including sick leave, discretionary time off, 12 paid company holidays and a two-week paid holiday at the end of the year
• Employee engagement: lunch & learns, company-wide day of service, employee resource groups (e.g. Women’s Empowerment, PRISM), intramural sports leagues, themed holiday activities (e.g. office-wide trick-or-treating, annual company holiday party, baking competition)
• IAG provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.