What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant, Talent position at Independent Artist Group (IAG)?
Description
About Us
Independent Artist Group (IAG) was born upon the merger of Agency for the Performing Arts (APA) and Artist Group International (AGI) in the summer of 2023. IAG combines the breadth of APA’s renowned full-service representation capabilities as a legacy Talent and Literary agency in the entertainment industry, with AGI’s reputation as the premiere independent music touring agency with a roster of superstar stadium and arena acts as well as cutting-edged emerging artists in the music and comedy worlds. The result is a powerful new voice in artist representation with the entrepreneurial passion to create ground-breaking partnerships for our clients across multiple platforms and business lines, combined with the deal making acumen and deep relationships that come from their combined 95-year legacies in the agency business.
What We Are Looking For
This position will assist an agent in our Talent department, as well as participate in supporting the Agency's top tier 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
- Booking/coordinating travel for premieres, set visits, and client meetings
- Generating and managing appointments and self-tape requests
- Managing departmental records/databases, and cross-departmental grids
- Communicating with high-profile casting directors, studio/network executives, producers, 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
- 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, PRSIM), 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.
