Administrative Assistant

Company Description

DreamWorks Animation is looking for more adventurous dreamers who shoot for the moon. We tell stories about the journeys our unconventional heroes take to make dreams come true. As a growth-minded studio, we pride ourselves on being one of the world’s leading producers of high-quality, award-winning, animated films and series, reaching consumers around the globe. We push to feel more, laugh more, and build immersive new worlds.

DreamWorks creates a diverse array of original content in a variety of formats, delivering compelling stories with unique characters. We place tremendous value on the experiences our talent brings to the table from their own non-traditional paths to success. We believe in frequent communication and that transparency and trust yield the best work. We are a community of artists, technologists, innovators, and creators, who are passionate about animation and also happen to love eating lunch together.

DreamWorks Animation has an immediate opening for an experienced Administrative Assistant to provide day-to-day administrative support for two to three attorneys in our Business & Legal Affairs Department.

If you are part of the fandom and believe teamwork makes the dream work, join us in #livingthedream and #doingyourdreamwork!

Job Description

“What would you say you do here?”

• Manages various administrative functions including but not limited to: phones, scheduling, expense reports, department invoices, maintaining status charts, preparing & distributing reports, word processing, photocopying, scanning and distributing documents, maintaining and organizing files and documents (both electronic and paper), utilizing DWA's legal database and filing systems.

• Prepares correspondences and initiating & routing of contracts for review and approval

• Interacts with external contacts, including agencies, law firms, management companies and other studios

• Coordinates with internal teams such as Development, Contract Administration, Production, IT, Human Resources and Accounting as needed in support of the deal-making and contract negotiation and drafting process.

• Cooperative work style and be prepared to multi-task and to cover additional duties and other assistants on the team as needed

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

“What do I need to have in order to do this job?”

• Minimum 2 years experience as an Administrative Assistant, ideally in Business Affairs, Legal or Production environment.

• Must be highly proficient with Word, Excel, Power Point, Google docs and Gmail

• Strong organizational skills and an attention to detail are critical.

• A professional demeanor with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• High ethical standards and the ability to handle confidential information

• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.

• In select work settings or where jurisdictionally mandated, must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or adhere to enhanced protocols.

“What can I offer?”

• Bachelors Degree preferred.

• Be comfortable with technology and the internet, in general, and should be willing to learn new software.

• Strong communication skills and be able to maintain a positive attitude while being proactive, resourceful, flexible and well-organized.

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Salary Range: $47,500 - $60,000 

Additional Information

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