Executive Assistant, Business Affairs (Disney Entertainment Television)

Overview

The ABC Scripted Content and Hulu Originals Business Affairs team is looking for an Executive Assistant to support three Vice Presidents with administrative and project-related work. This role calls for someone who can operate independently, stay organized under pressure, and consistently meet demanding deadlines. The right candidate will be detail-oriented, confident working with creative partners and senior leaders, and able to handle sensitive information with exceptional care.

You should bring a professional, flexible, team-minded approach, along with a calm, solution-focused attitude and the initiative to jump in where needed. Because the team’s priorities can shift quickly, the role may also involve taking on additional responsibilities as business needs change.

Responsibilities

• Support three Vice Presidents with day-to-day administrative needs, including calendar coordination, meeting setup, conference call arrangements, travel booking and confirmation, expense reporting, and supply ordering.
• Keep legal contract filing systems accurate and current, while tracking important dates such as options and expirations.
• Handle incoming calls and written communications, and help ensure legal documents are routed, tracked, and completed by the required deadlines.
• Assist with preparing and sending legal paperwork and redlines, as well as drafting standard letters, contracts, and related correspondence.
• Work with accounting and contract administration teams to monitor payment milestones and help make sure payments are processed on time.
• Contribute to deal support and special assignments, including background research on precedents and creating charts in Excel.
• Take on additional duties as needed to support the broader team.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience as an administrative assistant in a fast-paced entertainment environment, such as a studio, network, production company, or talent agency.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on use of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong integrity, sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when working with senior leaders.
• Ability to manage a large workload efficiently, move quickly with minimal direction, and respond promptly to urgent situations.
• Genuine interest in the business and legal side of television and entertainment.
• Preferred background in business affairs, legal, or production work within a studio, network, agency, or law firm.
• Helpful familiarity with agreement workflows and lifecycle tracking, including drafting, execution, and delivery.
• Experience with collaboration and workflow tools such as Teams, SAP, Workday, AirTable, or DocuSign is a plus.
• Interest in entertainment deal-making and business affairs processes.
• Four-year college degree or equivalent professional experience.

Additional Information

This role is based in Burbank, California and is scheduled as a 40-hour-per-week position, though weekly hours may change depending on business requirements.

The hiring range for this position is $54,000 to $72,300 per year. The base salary offered will depend on factors such as internal equity, the candidate’s location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Compensation may also include a bonus and/or long-term incentive units, along with medical, financial, and other benefits depending on the level and specific offer.

Work Style

This is an on-site role in Burbank, CA.