Literary Affairs Assistant

This is a Full Time Job


It's the magic of immersing yourself in a motion picture masterpiece, or a new track from your favorite band, or the spectacle of a live Broadway show. It's hard to define and even harder to create, but that's what we do at The Walt Disney Studios. Ours is a culture of innovation, collaboration and creativity. We raise the bar, then step over it, blazing trails through the production and distribution of world-class entertainment around the globe. If you want to help tell compelling, enduring stories through movies, music or stage plays, then we want to hear from you.

We are the Literary Affairs Department for 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures, and Walt Disney Studios, acting as the studios' eyes and ears in the publishing world. We seek out books both pre- and post-publication as well as other forms of IP such as articles, short stories, and podcasts to consider for film adaptation. Our department has helped acquire film rights to literary properties such as HIDDEN FIGURES, GONE GIRL, THE MARTIAN, and THE FAULT IN OUR STARS.

This is an opportunity to work closely with a small, close-knit team and learn the ins and outs of a niche and in-demand segment of the entertainment industry. We're looking for someone who can grow with the position and is interested in launching a film career. This position is located in New York, NY.

Responsibilities:

We are looking for a hyper-organized, detail-oriented, analytically-thinking office assistant to aid us in our day-to-day operations. Some of the position's primary tasks will include:
• Heavy data entry to manage our book database and log interactions with executives
• Write up daily book memos to be distributed to the various divisions
• Read a variety of manuscripts across all genres and give verbal feedback on their film potential
• Keep track of industry news and book reviews
• Assist the SVP in scheduling, expenses, etc.
• Answer phones and order office supplies, as required

Basic Qualifications:

• A minimum of one year as an assistant in the film or publishing industries or equivalent experience in a relevant internship
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and an ability to multitask
• A passion for books and movies
• An ability to think critically about content and articulate those thoughts succinctly and effectively
• A self-starter who can pro-actively contribute

Preferred Education

Bachelor's degree

Additional Information:

About The Walt Disney Studios:

For over 90 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today the Studio brings quality movies, music and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. Feature films are released under the following banners: Disney, including Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios, Disneynature, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm. The Disney Music Group encompasses the Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records labels, as well as Disney Music Publishing. The Disney Theatrical Group produces and licenses live events, including Disney on Broadway, Disney On Ice and Disney Live!. Ours is a culture of innovation, inspiration and collaboration that brings together visionary artists, gifted technologists and savvy business minds to conjure up magical entertainment experiences for a global audience.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, which is part of a business segment we call The Walt Disney Studios.

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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