What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant to Unscripted TV/Alternative Media Agent position at thegershagency?
About Gersh
Gersh is a leading global entertainment and sports agency, representing a diverse roster of clients across film, television, sports, theater, comedy, branding, publishing, and digital media. As the fastest-growing major agency, Gersh is respected for its hands-on, client-first approach and commitment to driving innovation and success. Following an equity investment from Crestview Partners in 2023 Gersh has advanced its long-term growth plan, acquiring the Digital and Alternative departments of the A3 Agency, and You First – one of the world’s top sports and entertainment agencies. With clients at the heart of every growth decision, Gersh is harnessing strategic insights and decades of experience to strengthen its resources, empowering clients to realize success across all areas of the media landscape.
About the Role
Gersh is seeking an exceptional, highly motivated, and detail-oriented Assistant to support an Agent within our Unscripted TV/Alternative Media Department. This department manages everything from sports broadcasting to gameshows, as well as podcasts, reality TV, the digital space, NIL opportunities, and documentaries. We specialize in packaging TV shows by connecting talent with showrunners and producers that work behind the scenes to help create concepts of hit shows. The ideal candidate has a passion for representing top-tier talent in the business, is eager to execute brand deals and endorsements in the digital space, will be able to juggle constantly changing priorities, handle a wide range of administrative and executive support in a high-pressure environment, and work well within a team.
Duties
- Manage a high volume of phone calls and emails from staff, clients, and client managers.
- Prepare expense reports and coordinate travel as needed.
- Maintain availability grid and send out submissions for all bookings and personal appearances.
- Draft, send, and track all deal memos.
- Effectively communicate and interact with high-profile clients, prospective clients, managers, and executives with the utmost professionalism.
- Ad hoc duties for projects as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Strong interest in the unscripted and alternative media space.
- Prior full-time and/or internship experience in unscripted preferred.
- Ability to make sound decisions efficiently and effectively using critical thinking and practical approaches.
- Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Superior time management and multi-tasking skills.
- Able to work well in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Strong attention to detail and excellent follow-up.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Willingness to make a two-year commitment is strongly preferred.
Compensation
$21/hour Full Benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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