We’re Hiring an Executive Personal Assistant
We’re looking for an experienced and detail-oriented personal assistant who is excellent at organization/scheduling, comfortable caring for our beloved rescued pitbull, and open to helping out in general around the home. You will be working closely with two professional actors who also have a production company. It is essential that you be able to easefully handle last minute schedule changes and tasks. Full details below.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
- Spend time with our dog (walk, feed, hang)
- Schedule personal appointments for us (medical appointments, interviews, etc)
- Book travel arrangements (flights, hotel, car service, etc.)
- Manage a shared email inbox including drafting and sending emails
- Keep our work spaces organized such as our office and files
- Manage returns and other errands such as shopping, picking up dry cleaning, post office, deliveries, etc.
- Order, wrap and ship gifts
- Pack and unpack before/after travel
- Drive our dog to and from his vet, doggy daycare, dog wash, etc.
- Manage the cleaner’s schedule and some light cleaning (upkeep) when needed
- Actor-related tasks such as running lines and operating the camera for self-tapes
This is a 120 hr per month position, primarily weekdays with some evenings and weekends.
You will be in contact with a wide range of high level industry people from actors, casting directors, agents, for profit and non-profit companies - so clear, tactful communication is essential.
You will be in contact with a wide range of high level industry people from actors, casting directors, agents, for profit and non-profit companies - so clear, tactful communication is essential.
Requirements
- Must be comfortable with dominant breed dogs (in particular, pitbulls)
- Must be an excellent communicator, discreet, self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented.
- You should have an inquisitive nature, the ability to learn new things, and be open to a variety of tasks. You must be a good team player yet work well independently when assigned a self-directed project.
- Must have highly proficient oral and written skills in English. Spanish, a plus.
- Must have strong experience with Apple devices.
Compensation and Other Perks
The salary for this position will be $60-$65,000 per year based on experience and fit. Other benefits include:
The salary for this position will be $60-$65,000 per year based on experience and fit. Other benefits include:
- Work in a comfortable, friendly home office in Laurel Canyon
- Plentiful great coffee/tea and a chill atmosphere
- Work with two artists, both kind and compassionate
- Up to $500 annual stipend for personal wellness
How to Apply
Please make a video introducing yourself and answering the following 4 questions:
Please make a video introducing yourself and answering the following 4 questions:
- In what specific ways are you ideally suited for this position?
- Aside from income, what do you consider the specific benefits of this job for you – and how will being our assistant fit into and support your current schedule and career goals?
- What’s one of the most important lessons you’ve learned from a work mistake that you’ve made in the past?
- Describe the most complex project, product or event that you personally coordinated (for yourself or for someone else) – what were the “moving parts” that you had to organize, track, and execute?
Upload your video to YouTube. To apply, complete this form, on that form there will be a place to add the YouTube link (to your video) and to upload a copy of your resume.
Applications due by Jan 10.
After the selection process, position begins as soon as possible.
Applications due by Jan 10.
After the selection process, position begins as soon as possible.
We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural assistant. We encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.
