Development Assistant
Aplicar ahora Aplique más tarde Job ID 10136132 Ubicación Burbank, California, Estados Unidos Business Searchlight Pictures Fecha de publicación 13/11/2025Detalles del empleo:
The Development Assistant plays a pivotal role in supporting the creative and administrative functions of the development team. This position is ideal for someone passionate about film and storytelling, with strong organizational skills and a proactive mindset. It serves as an entry point into the creative development career path, involving coordination with internal and external stakeholders, and contributing to the creative development process across a dynamic slate of film projects.
Responsibilities:
Creative & Development Support
Track submissions (scripts, books, writing samples); compile notes and feedback.
Create notes documents and maintain development grids.
Conduct research on talent, industry trends, and creative material to support development decisions.
Monitor emerging writing and directing talent and maintain up-to-date records of projects.
Assist in the creation of presentations, sizzle reels, and visual materials for internal use.
Coordinate with departments such as Production, Legal, Marketing, and Business Affairs.
Administrative Support
Manage executive calendars, schedule meetings and calls, and coordinate domestic/international travel and logistics.
Handle phones, roll calls, take notes, and manage mail and office correspondence.
Prepare and submit expense reports; ensure timely payment of corporate card statements.
Greet guests and liaise professionally with talent, executives, and assistants.
Maintain organizational documents, logs, and binders, including tracking incoming/outgoing submissions.
Experience / Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
2+ years experience on a Production Company or Studio desk (agency experience preferred)
Ability to work independently and proactively to solve problems
Ability to work with confidential information
Strong people skills, including the ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team
Ability to take initiative and work with limited direction
Positive attitude with the ability to be resourceful and flexible
Detail-oriented with superior organizational skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Enthusiasm for film, particularly specialty/arthouse films
Strong computer literacy and proficiency with Microsoft Office
Demonstrated ability to prioritize, multitask, meet deadlines, and change course of action quickly
The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $65,600.00 - $84,800.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Acerca de Searchlight Pictures:
Searchlight Pictures es una compañía de películas especializadas que financia y adquiere películas. Tiene sus propias operaciones de marketing y distribución, y las películas son distribuidas internacionalmente por Twentieth Century Studios. Searchlight Pictures es una unidad de 21st Century Fox.
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, junto con sus subsidiarias y afiliadas, es una empresa internacional diversificada líder en entretenimiento familiar y medios de comunicación que incluye tres segmentos comerciales principales: Disney Entertainment, ESPN y Disney Experiences. Desde sus humildes comienzos como estudio de dibujos animados en la década de 1920 hasta su reconocido nombre en la industria del entretenimiento en la actualidad, Disney continúa con orgullo su legado de crear historias y experiencias de clase mundial para toda la familia. Las historias, los personajes y las experiencias de Disney llegan a consumidores e invitados de todos los rincones del mundo. Con operaciones en más de 40 países, nuestros empleados y miembros del elenco trabajan juntos para crear experiencias de entretenimiento que sean apreciadas a nivel local y global.
Este puesto es en Searchlight Pictures, Inc. , que forma parte de una empresa comercial que denominamos Searchlight Pictures.
Searchlight Pictures, Inc. es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Los solicitantes recibirán consideración para el empleo independientemente de su raza, religión, color, sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género, expresión de género, nacionalidad, ascendencia, edad, estado civil, condición de militar o veterano, afección médica, información genética o discapacidad, o cualquier otro fundamento prohibido por la ley federal, estatal o local. Disney defiende un entorno empresarial donde las ideas y decisiones de todas las personas nos ayudan a crecer, innovar, crear las mejores historias y ser relevantes en un mundo en constante evolución.