Company: Condé Nast
Location: New York, NY
Start Date:
Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's
Minimum Years of Experience: 

Job Description: 

Condé Nast Entertainment (CNE) is seeking an Entertainment Associate to the VPs of Digital Video Development and Programming. Based out of our New York office, qualified candidates must have exemplary, 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 handling complex and ever-changing schedules, and an understanding of the digital video and publishing industry. 

This is a new role in a new team and is a real opportunity to be a part of a group of innovative storytellers, who are strategically building dynamic digital video and podcast content for one of the world’s foremost media and entertainment companies. The ideal candidate will welcome the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, entrepreneurial organization within CNE and will thrive in a multi-faceted role working across a diverse collection of brands.

The Culture division hosts some of the most inspiring, award winning, and thought provoking brands, whose work changes the dialogue and shifts the culture, including – Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, Teen Vogue, them., Pitchfork, Tatler, and LOVE. 

The Tech division is home to Wired and Ars Technica, two innovative brands that illuminate how technology is changing every aspect of our lives. 

Company: United Talent Agency
Location: New York, NY
Start Date:
Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's
Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year

Job Description: UTA ‘s Music department is seeking an Agent Assistant. UTA Music is home to a diverse roster of some of the world’s premier musical talent, from emerging acts to superstars. UTA Music works globally, driving client careers through recording deals, touring, performances, licensing, and brand partnerships. 

Candidates must have the ability to proactively function under tight deadlines in a fast -paced working environment and experience managing daily schedules/calendars, as well as preparing for meetings. Qualified candidates must have precise, detailed-oriented organizational skills, as well as excellent communication and writing abilities. The ideal candidate is knowledgeable about the music industry and the entertainment industry as a whole. 

Company: Creative Artists Agency
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Start Date:
Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's
Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year

Job Description: The Assistant will provide support to an agent in our Motion Pictures Talent department. They will also work closely with various departments in the agency as the agent is heavily involved in packaging opportunities for clients. The ideal candidate will have a passion for artist representation in the entertainment business with an interest in pursuing the agent track.

Company: Amazon Studios
Location: Culver City, CA
Start Date:
Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level:
Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years

Job Description: We are currently seeking an experienced Creative Coordinator to work with our series team. Teams will need your support on a range of projects, such as, getting a second set of eyes on a script, sourcing global talent options, syncing productions, finding US-based writers and editors to consult, evaluating scripted pitches, etc. The role will also provide lots of coverage and feedback to creatives as we evaluate opportunities to expand. You will use your excellent organizational skills to respond to situations and events that require quick action or turnaround; and efficiently and creatively solve interesting and complex problems that affect the teams you will be working with.

Company: NBCUniversal
Location: New York, NY
Start Date:
Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's
Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year

Job Description: 

• Assist in creating and assembling script for the show

• Copy and distribute show related paperwork to proper departments

• Track script changes with writers and production departments

• Provide as broadcast scripts and rundowns

Company: NBCUniversal
Location: Universal City, CA
Start Date:
Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's
Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year

Job Description: The Entertainment Coordinator will provide support to two Directors in Comedy Development in NBCUniversal Entertainment Content, Scripted Programming, and serve as office liaison communicating with internal divisions as well as the external business and creative community. 

• Manage heavy phones, calendar & contact management; development research
• Maintain pitch logs
• Collaborate with two other coordinators on the comedy development team
• Manage expenses and coordinate travel
• Interface with creative executives, agents, producers and talent on a regular basis and therefore professionalism and great customer service is needed
• Tracking internal docs (i.e. status of pitches, what is being read by the team, what has been passed on, what the team is acquiring)
• Share creative insight and voice opinions on development projects
• Complete other development and administrative duties as assigned

Shirley Chen stars as the female lead in Beast Beast, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival 2020, opened in select theaters on April 16, and will be available for streaming on May 4. Shirley is a junior at Harvard pursuing a joint degree in Theater, Dance, & Media and History & Literature with a focus in Asian American Studies.

Q. When did your interest for theater and acting first begin?

A. When I was in elementary school, I would go to every one of my older brother’s high school theater productions. Back then, from the audience, I remember thinking that collaborating with friends on stage looked absolutely electric. I began to take acting classes in Seattle and fell in love with acting as a way to connect with others— whether that be a scene partner, director, crew, or the audience. Then, in middle school, my mother moved with me to Los Angeles to pursue acting full-time. I’ve realized that when that connection feels authentic and every part of the creative team works to produce great art together, it feels like pure magic; that’s the feeling I love when acting and always try to chase.

Q. Do you think starting your acting career at such a young age has informed your perspective on the career or the industry more broadly?

A. Definitely. The more experience I’ve gained through working on projects, the more I have been able to see directors, writers, and producers as collaborators, rather than as an intimidating pressure, which has allowed me to develop stronger relationships and work more freely in a professional environment. Growing up as an Asian American child actor has particularly allowed me to more deeply appreciate recent industry conversations on “diverse representation.” As a kid, I often viewed other Asian performers as “competition” because of the scarcity mentality surrounding such limited opportunities, but as conversations have shifted in the past few years, I have been able to see the types of roles I’m considered for opening up in a new and exciting way. There’s still work to be done, but starting out in the industry at an early age has ultimately hardened my sensibilities so that I now have a clearer perspective when approaching the industry as a business.

Q. What compelled you to apply to Harvard and to continue your acting journey there?

A. Harvard was actually a far-off dream of mine — I never thought of it as a real possibility! I was a theater major at a public performing arts school, the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, and was originally planning to apply to conservatory programs in Los Angeles so that I could continue my education while auditioning. At the end of my junior year, my guidance counselor recommended that I try applying to a school like Harvard, where students gifted in both the arts and academics would fit well into its new theater program. I applied to Harvard on a whim and, to my surprise, I was accepted early! Compared to other programs, Harvard has such a rich, unique history in the arts and humanities — both academically and extracurricularly — and I found the prospect of auditioning for the Hasty Pudding Theatricals during its first year of women in the cast to be a particularly exciting opportunity!

Q. What do you study at Harvard, and how does that relate to your interests and aspirations?

A. I am currently pursuing a joint degree in Theater, Dance, & Media and History & Literature, with a focus in Asian American Studies. While I plan to continue acting after college, in my long-term career, I aim to also write and produce work that draws focus to Asian American history and culture. Through my studies, I constantly find new historical narratives to tell through art, which will culminate in my senior creative thesis approach.

Television executive & producer

by Connor Riordan AB '23

When I asked Carolyn Strauss AB ’85 about her proudest career moment, I could hear her smile through the phone. “I’m the worst at answering that kind of question. I don’t know!” she laughed. “I love when stuff that I love gets recognized, I think that’s always great… and when you have a show that’s very difficult to do, and then you turn it around. And it’s not me turning it around but the group involved… I think that’s always a really satisfying moment and something I’m always proud of.”

Her humble nature shone through the entire interview. She continuously emphasized the contributions of the artists she’s worked with and made sure to emphasize how fortunate she feels to have her career – which includes 34 years with HBO, being an executive producer on shows like Game of Thrones and Chernobyl (for which she has won five Primetime Emmy Awards), as well as the upcoming TV adaptation of the popular video game The Last of Us.

Coming out of Harvard with a degree in History and Literature, Strauss had no idea she would end up where she is today. In fact, going into entertainment wasn’t even on her radar. “I was trying to figure out, after I graduated, what I was going to do,” she told me. “Maybe I’d apply to law school or whatever. And then I got [a temp job]. And I liked it!”

For a time, she temped for several different workplaces in financing, marketing, publicity, and other areas. Eventually, she found her way to being a temp in the documentaries department at HBO in 1986. In her charming and enthusiastic way, Strauss exclaimed that at HBO, “The people who worked there were really impressive to me, and smart, and it was stimulating… I just thought, this place is kind of cool!”

Strauss’s time at HBO has clearly worked out well for her. She started with a temp job, and clearly liked it there. She moved on to become Senior Vice President for original programming in 1999 and Executive Vice President for the same department in 2002. Just two years later, she assumed the position of HBO Entertainment President before segueing to a producing deal in 2008.

Strauss’s career is the stuff of legend. She has both green-lit and developed some of the most successful shows on television, including Sex and the City, The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Deadwood and its film continuation (which was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award), Curb Your Enthusiasm, and The Wire, along with the aforementioned GOT, Chernobyl, and The Last of Us.

But Strauss doesn’t like keeping the focus on herself and took every opportunity to praise her collaborators. “As producers, you don’t write the shows, you don’t direct the shows, you don’t do any of that, but you find the people who do.” She attributes her success to “…being able to hitch my wagon to the stars, you know, being able to find really talented writers who have a voice, who have something to say, and with great directors, and being able to be part of a team that’s really trying to be excellent at what they do, with a lot of attention to detail, and who are really interested in telling compelling stories about complex characters.”

Company: Avalanche / Warner Brothers Games
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Start Date:
Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's
Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year

Job Description: Avalanche, a division of WB Games Inc., seeks an Associate Writer for their Story department. Join the team working on the upcoming game, Hogwarts Legacy, a new open world, action RPG set in the Wizarding World.

• Strong collaboration skills. Ability to work with a team of writers and designers to create intriguing narratives that fit the themes and style of our product
• Self-Starter who will work quickly to research brand specific details to ensure the authenticity of the writing
• An avid gamer who follows current gaming trends and understands how storytelling works in an interactive environment
• Good organizational skills. Ability to utilize their time wisely and managing their writing through multiple stages of development and iteration
• Receive feedback and modify work based on direction from both the internal team and franchise representatives

Company: Pluto TV
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Start Date:
Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's
Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year

Job Description: Pluto TV is looking for an organized, adaptable and meticulous Creative Services Coordinator to help support the workflow of the Creative Studio team! The Creative Services Coordinator is responsible for assisting in managing the Creative team’s workflow and ensuring that all production processes are followed in order to maximize efficiency, meet deadlines and deliver effective creative. This role will work with the Creative team, inter-departmental partners, and outside partners, and will report directly to the Director, Creative Services.

Company: Paramount Pictures
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Start Date:
Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's
Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years

Job Description: We have an exciting opportunity for an Executive Assistant to provide administrative support for Vice President Production/Creative. Is this for you? If so, please apply!

• Manages supervisor's calendar and schedules appointments

• Screens and responds to incoming calls and correspondence

• Is responsible for coordinating heavy travel schedules for staff and talent

• Process all travel and departmental expenses

• Distributes mail and maintains office supplies

• Performs clerical duties such as filing, typing, and copying documents

• Arranges programs, events, or conferences by arranging for facilities, issuing information or invitations, coordinating speakers, and controlling event budget

• Acts as custodian of corporate documents and records

• Composes and prepares confidential correspondence, reports, and other documents

• Creates and maintains database and spreadsheet files

• Arranges travel plans and itineraries, compiles documents for travel-related meetings, and accompanies supervisor when requested

• Acts as direct liaison with filmmakers

Company: IMG Performance / Endeavor 
Location: New York, NY
Start Date:
Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's
Minimum Years of Experience: 

Job Description: 

• Assist with management of incoming/outgoing communications, including confidential information, calendars, planning/scheduling meetings, conference calls, etc.
• Assist with scheduling of building conference rooms, times and attendees.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and prepare itineraries, travel forms and reimbursements
• Assist with visits to/from IMG Academy
• Assist with presentations, power points, excel sheets, etc.
• Assist in the organization of template documents
• Assist with revision of contracts including preparation, word processing needs, drafting of letters, and finalization of agreements as directed.
• Assist with daily building administration duties such as maintaining office supplies, and distribution of mail
• Other responsibilities as assigned
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethic codes

Company: Creative Artists Agency
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Start Date:
Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's
Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year

Job Description: The Assistant will provide support to an agent in CAA’s Television Alternative Department. The agent represents talent within the non-scripted, premium documentary and IP/Books space. They also work closely with directors, producers and production companies. The Assistant will also work closely with various departments in the agency as the agent is heavily involved in packaging opportunities for clients. The ideal candidate will have a passion for unscripted television and artist representation in the entertainment business. Additionally, the Assistant is administratively capable of handling a high volume of tasks with ability to clearly communicate with agents, clients, peers, etc.

Company: MSNBC
Location: New York, NY
Start Date:
Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's
Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year

Job Description: 

Company: DreamWorks Animation TV
Location: Glendale, CA
Start Date: June 2021
Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level: Current class standing of Junior or above (or equivalent)
Minimum Years of Experience: 

Job Description: DreamWorks Animation TV seeks an Intern for the TV Development, and Current Series departments in Glendale, CA. Interns will shadow and be able to share their creative point of view on content with high-level executives on both sides of Development and Production, gaining exposure to areas including but not limited to reading scripts, reviewing designs, and attending work-in-progress episode screenings.

As part of the program, they will research books, writers, and artists, and will be involved in building pitch decks and working with the production teams to source assets for department presentations, as well as submit writers and pitches into the department's databases.

The Intern will also have the opportunity to create a final presentation surrounding an approved theme they are passionate about and present it to executives at the end of their internship. This position will be exposed to the direct inner-workings of the television animation development and current process from beginning to end.

Company: CBS Studios
Location: Studio City, CA
Start Date:
Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level: 
Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year

Job Description: 

• Assist Executives in Current Programs with administrative tasks for all scripted non-network series

• Coordinate schedules with other departmental assistants for meetings and calls

• Coordinate scheduling with co-Studios, Networks and Producers

Company: Simon & Schuster
Location: New York, NY
Start Date: October 2021
Type of Position: Part-Time
Minimum Education Level: To be considered for the program applicants must be a full time student in either an undergraduate or graduate program

Minimum Years of Experience: 

Job Description: The Simon & Schuster Fall 2021 Internship Program will be taking place remotely and will offer students an unmatched, behind-the-scenes look and learning experience within book publishing. Interns will be placed within specific publishing departments where they will be able to explore all aspects of the business. While guided by a mentor they will experience "a day in the life" of an entry level assistant.

The Fall Internship Program is a paid program and will run for 8 weeks (Two days a week (16 hours) beginning in October).

Company: Creative Artists Agency
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Start Date:
Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's
Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year

Job Description: The Assistant will provide support to an Agent in CAA’s Motion Pictures Literary Department representing directors, producers and writers. The Assistant will also work closely with various departments across the agency (such as Accounting and Business Affairs). The ideal candidate will have a passion for film and artist representation in the entertainment business. Additionally, the Assistant is administratively capable of handling a high volume of tasks with ability to clearly communicate with Agents, Executives, clients, etc.

Company: Creative Artists Agency
Location: New York, NY
Start Date:
Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's
Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year

Job Description: The CAA Social Impact team services outside entities that wish to establish or improve their social impact, using resources to bring their social mission to life. We advise clients in this area through a process of discovering where their philanthropic passions lie and understanding where they want to effect change. CAA then designs a comprehensive, start-to-finish strategy that can shift principles into action.

The Social Impact Assistant will provide administrative support as well as ad hoc support for the entire team. The ideal candidate will be experienced in handling a wide range of administrative and executive support related tasks. This person must be well-organized, meticulous, proactive, and resourceful with a high level of professionalism and initiative.  Assistants are an important part of the CAA structure, and it is hoped that the successful candidate will ultimately become an Executive within the company.