Assistant (Comedy)- LA
Company: Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Start Date: N/A
Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's
Minimum Years of Experience: 1+ years
Job Description: CAA is seeking an Assistant to support two Agents in their Comedy Touring department. CAA’s Comedy Touring department plans and books live shows for CAA’s comedy talent in venues ranging from clubs, theaters, and arenas, to colleges and festivals around the globe. The ideal candidate should have a passion for live touring, comedy talent, and the entertainment industry
Read moreEntertainment Coordinator - LA
Company: NBCUniversal
Location: Universal City, CA
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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
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Assistant, Television Scripted Comedy - LA
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: We are looking for an Assistant to join our growing TV Talent group. The Assistant will provide support to a senior agent in CAA’s Television Talent department, with a focus on Comedy talent. The Assistant will also work cross-departmentally (Motion Picture, TV, Talent, Literary, etc.) 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, in particular, comedy, and is constantly attending comedy shows to find up and coming talent. Additionally, the Assistant is administratively capable of handling a high volume of tasks with ability to clearly communicate with agent, clients, peers, etc. Growth opportunities exist for top performers.
Read moreSummer 2021 Late Night & The Tonight Show Internships – Remote
Company: NBCUniversal
Location: Remote
Start Date:
Type of Position: Internship
Minimum Education Level: In pursuit of an Associate, Bachelor or Graduate degree at an Accredited Institution and be able to provide documentation to confirm your degree progress. Current class standing of sophomore or above (30 credits).
Minimum Years of Experience:
Job Description: Summer 2021 Internship opportunities exist within two of the most exciting shows in late night. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is hosted by Emmy Award-winning comedian Jimmy Fallon who brings a high-tempo energy to the storied NBC franchise with his welcoming interview style, spot-on impersonations and innovative sketches. Late Night with Seth Meyers is home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and topical monologue jokes. It is hosted by Emmy Award-winning writer, Seth Meyers.
Internships & Responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - Remote interns will have the opportunity to work in one of the following departments: Research, Social Media, Writers, Music, Talent, or Human Interest.
Late Night with Seth Meyers – Remote interns will have the opportunity to work in one of the following departments: Talent/Music, Research, Social, Floater (Production)
Assistant for Talent Agent, Comedy - LA
Company: Westside Talent Agency
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Start Date:
Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's
Minimum Years of Experience:
Job Description: Westside Talent Agency is seeking a sharp, ambitious, and dynamic Assistant for Talent Agent in our Comedy Department. Ideal candidates should have superior organizational and communication skills, be detail-oriented, resourceful, have the ability to multi-task and shift priorities. Top candidates have previous agency or entertainment experience and have a passionate desire to become an Agent. Bachelor’s degree required.
Read moreSpring 2021 Late Night & The Tonight Show Internships - Remote
Company: NBCUniversal
Location: Remote
Start Date:
Type of Position: Internship
Minimum Education Level: Must be currently enrolled in university (sophomore and above)
Minimum Years of Experience:
Job Description: NBCUniversal owns a valuable portfolio spanning across broadcast divisions, cable networks, digital businesses, film, international, local media, Peacock and TV studio productions.
NBC Entertainment develops and schedules the network’s primetime, late-night, and daytime entertainment programming. Spring 2021 Internship opportunities exist within two of the most exciting shows in late night. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is hosted by Emmy Award-winning comedian Jimmy Fallon who brings a high-tempo energy to the storied NBC franchise with his welcoming interview style, spot-on impersonations and innovative sketches. Late Night with Seth Meyers is home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and topical monologue jokes. It is hosted by Emmy Award-winning writer, Seth Meyers.
The NBCE Digital Late Night team supports both shows and has additional opportunities available this fall.
Internships & Responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - Remote interns will have the opportunity to work in one of the following departments: Research, Social Media, Writers, Music, Talent, or Human Interest.
- Late Night with Seth Meyers – Remote interns will have the opportunity to work in one of the following departments: General Production, Social Media, Monologue Research, or Guest research.
- NBCE Digital Late Night has internships supporting the NBCE late-night shows available within Digital Graphic Design, Motion Design, and Digital Video Production. Interns will have the opportunity to create assets, develop artwork and marketing designs, perform site & app updates on late night show social channels, assist with general digital production tasks and competitive data analysis.
Staff Writer, The Takeout - CHI
Company: G/O Media
Location: Chicago, IL
Start Date:
Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level:
Minimum Years of Experience:
Job Description: The Takeout is looking to hire a staff writer. This is a Chicago-based position. Alongside the editor in chief and associate editor, you will shape and evolve The Takeout’s singular voice in food media. We like to publish stories that are practical and utilitarian, we satiate curiosity, and often we aim to surprise our readers.
Read moreApprentice Program, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - NY
Company: ViacomCBS
Location: New York, NY
Start Date:
Type of Position: Full-Time, Apprenticeship
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's
Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year
Job Description: Apprentice Program is a program designed to develop high potential individuals, with a passion for late night comedy, and foster a pipeline of diverse talent for future roles within The Late Show. Program participants will rotate through different job assignments within The Late Show in a structured process that will provide them with valuable opportunities to learn about comedy writing, research, production from inside a fun and dynamic late night talk show. This is much more than a behind-the-scenes look at the entertainment business!
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Comedy Executive Assistant - LA
Company: Unlisted
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Start Date:
Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level:
Minimum Years of Experience: 1
Job Description: Executive Assistant position available in Hollywood for major independent unscripted and comedy production company. Prior desk experience at talent agency or management company required. Must have knowledge of comedy business/space and a desire to learn more. Heavy phones/scheduling. Minimal personal duties. Must have car. Extremely fast paced, high volume. Pay is $800/week, no benefits.
Read moreDevelopment Assistant - LA
Company: Imminent Collision
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Start Date:
Type of Position: Full-Time
Minimum Education Level:
Minimum Years of Experience: 1-2
Job Description: Imminent Collision seeks Development Assistant to support Partners. We value highly motivated, curious, collaborative candidates with impeccable attention to detail, sense of humor and a passion for storytelling and pop culture. Responsibilities include typical assistant duties such as scheduling, meeting notes, expense tracking, grids, in addition to script coverage, story research, and creating pitch decks. Minimum one to two years’ experience preferred.
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