Boat Rocker is an independent global entertainment company whose purpose is to tell stories and build iconic brands across all genres and mediums. With offices around the world, Boat Rocker’s creative and commercial capabilities include Scripted, Unscripted and Kids & Family television production, distribution, brand and franchise management, a world-class animation studio, and talent management through a minority stake in The Initial Group, a new company launched by TPG. Boat Rocker-produced series have won a variety of prestigious industry accolades including, Emmy, Peabody, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Canadian Screen Awards. Recent projects include: Invasion (Apple TV+), Palm Royale (Apple TV+), Video Nasty (BBC Three, Virgin Media, WDR), This Is the Tom Green Documentary (Prime Video), Orphan Black: Echoes (AMC), American Rust: Broken Justice (Prime Video), Beacon 23 (MGM+), Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (Hulu), Downey's Dream Cars (Max), Orphan Black (BBC AMERICA, CTV Sci-Fi Channel), Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry (Apple TV+), The Next Step (BBC, Corus, CBC), and Dino Ranch (Disney+, Disney Junior, CBC).

THE ROLE

The Executive Assistant (EA), Creative Development will report to the EVP, Head of Scripted Creative, and the VP of Creative Affairs who focus on scripted series development and current series. The EA is responsible for a high volume of tasks such as heavy calendar and phone management and general admin support.

This role requires a self-starter with superior attention to detail, great organizational skills, and the ability to juggle multiple requests in high pressure situations. The successful individual will provide top support to their two executives, the larger creative team, and the creatives/producers we work with externally. This job is aimed at those who want to learn development and current from the ground up, with aspirations to become a producer or creative executive.
Ideal candidate has a love for scripted programming and consumes a wide range of series, movies, books, podcasts and other media.

This role is based in Los Angeles and requires a minimum of 3 days per week in office in Century City.

Salary range: $60,000 - $65,000 USD per annum. 

This salary range provided is based on an annual rate (prior to applicable statutory deductions). This range is not inclusive of Boat Rocker Media's vacation days, benefits package, personal leave or other components that the position may be eligible for. Exact pay will vary based on a wide range of compensation factors including (but not limited to) each individual's job-related skills, knowledge and experience; the expectations and responsibilities of the role; consideration of internal equity and the current needs of the business.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Scheduling and calendar management across multiple time zones.
• Fielding phone calls in a professional manner, rolling calls and maintaining phone sheets for both executives.
• Maintaining and updating information: contact info, submission grids, slates.
• Providing creative support such as reviewing submissions, taking notes and tracking competitive projects.
• Working across departments with Production, Finance, and Business and Legal Affairs to ensure all relevant creative information is communicated.
• Arrange and handle logistics for large in-person and virtual meetings and conference calls; distributing material in advance of meetings; taking notes in meetings.
• Organize and book travel and accommodations.
• Compile expense reports on behalf of executives.
• Coordinating gifts for writers, executives, internal members of the team, and larger gift projects for writers’ rooms, production gifts, etc.
• Complete detailed research on assigned projects and tasks.
• Handling high-level confidential material discreetly.
• Arranging couriers / shipments locally and internationally.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1-2 years of desk experience at a network, streamer, studio, agency, management company, production company or comparable.
• Excellent communication and phone manner.
• Calendar management experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Apple and Mac products.
• Familiarity with Airtable and general tech-savvy is a plus.
• Must be reliable, efficient, and good with deadlines and time management.
• Ability to succeed under pressure.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, collaborative and positive attitude.
• Propensity towards working in a highly collaborative environment.

WHY BOAT ROCKER?

• You’ll work with a team of passionate, creative and fun individuals who have a passion for storytelling
• Competitive salary along with a comprehensive healthcare and dental benefits package, including access to an Employee Assistance Program
• Additional time off during the winter holidays
• In-person/remote hybrid work environment
• Opportunities to connect with teammates across the company both virtually and in-person through team-building events and activities

Boat Rocker is committed to hiring and supporting diverse candidates. We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as being part of an under-represented and equity-deserving group. This would include people who identify as racialized, Black, Indigenous, women, LGBTQ2SI+, and having a disability among others. We also recognize the importance of intersectional identities in our hiring and retention.

Boat Rocker Media is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We will work with you to meet your needs.