UTA is seeking a Business Affairs Assistant in our New York office to provide comprehensive administrative support to two SVPs of Business Affairs in News and Broadcasting. The Business Affairs Assistant will handle a variety of administrative duties and will be integral to the contract administration process.
Qualified candidates must have precise, detailed-oriented organizational skills, as well as excellent communication and writing abilities. Candidates must have the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, experience in handling heavy paperwork, phone volume and scheduling and familiarity with contracts and general legal terms.
This is a full-time position with benefits and will pay $23.00 per hour.
What You Will Do
- Manage the contract administration process, including tracking of contracts and processing contracts
- Maintain status chart of active projects agreements in business affairs (agreement in for review, out for signature, fully-executed etc.)
- Research existing agreement database to find previous agreements relevant as precedent in order to aid Business Affairs executives in reviewing new deals
- Set up initial drafts of agreements by incorporating new deal information into existing templates
- Phone management – answer and transfer calls, schedule & coordinate conference calls (including multi-party, multi-time zone conf calls)
- Calendar management – daily calendar management; update, cancel and confirm meetings. Scheduling and coordinate meetings, both in-office and offsite.
- Expense reports - Prepare monthly reports for review & submit to accounting for approval in Concur
What You Will Need
- 1+ years administrative experience, preferably at a law firm, studio or network business/legal affairs department
- Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
- Ability to liaise with key senior-level executives
- Ability to liaise with internal staff at all levels and external clients & executives
- Capable of managing several projects simultaneously with minimal supervision
- Highly professional with excellent judgment
- Excellent communication skills and organizational skills
- Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
- Can-do, positive attitude and willing to “go the extra mile”
- Critical attention to detail and highly organized
- General business knowledge and interest in the Entertainment business
- Strong proficiency in Word, Excel, Adobe, Outlook, & Internet research
What You Will Get
- The unique and exciting opportunity to work at one of the leading global entertainment companies
- Access to the tools, leadership, and resources you will need to create and drive a center of excellence
- The opportunity to do the best work of your career
- Work in an inclusive and diverse company culture
- Competitive benefits and programs to support your well-being
About UTA
UTA unites ideas, opportunities and talent. The company represents some of the world's most iconic, barrier-breaking artists, creators and changemakers—from actors, athletes and musicians to writers, gamers and digital influencers. One of the most influential companies in global entertainment, UTA's business spans talent representation, content production, as well as strategic advisory and marketing work with some of the world's biggest brands. Affiliated companies include Digital Brand Architects, KLUTCH Sports Group, Curtis Brown Group, and MediaLink. UTA is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Nashville, New York and London.
For more information: https://www.unitedtalent.com/about/
UTA and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities.
#AR-LI1
#LOnsite
Top Skills
What We Do
UTA unites ideas, opportunities and talent. The company represents some of the world’s most iconic, barrier-breaking artists, creators and changemakers—from actors, athletes and musicians to writers, gamers and digital influencers. One of the most influential companies in global entertainment, UTA’s business spans talent representation and content production, as well as strategic advisory and marketing work with some of the world’s biggest brands. UTA is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Nashville, New York and London
.jpg)
 (1).png)
