Vacancies

Agent’s Assistant – Film, Television and Theatre Department – Below The Line

United Agents LLP (UA) is one of London’s leading talent agencies encompassing the worlds of film, TV, books, theatre and comedy.

We are looking for a full time Assistant to support an Agent within the Technicians Department who represents below-the-line talent in theatre, film and television. Clients represented in this office include: Production Designers, Directors of Photography, Editors, Costume Designers, Hair and Make Up Designers, Composers, Choreographers, Lighting Designers and Sound Designers. This is a lovely opportunity to grow and develop your skillset as an Assistant in a busy, fast-paced and fun office.

The successful candidate will have excellent organisational, written and verbal skills and will need to be a strong organiser – confident, calm and collected. You will also need to be a good communicator as our work is done on the phone, in writing, and in person. Ideally, we are looking for a candidate who already has experience either in a theatre, with a theatrical producer or working for a production company or literary agency.

Responsibilities:
– Invoicing, tracking and chasing payments.
– Processing electronic contracts and start forms
– Handling a high volume of emails and calls, both from clients and producers.
– Script reading on behalf of Agent/Clients.
– Researching projects coming up
– Logging and liaising on availability checks
– Ensuring client CVs are up to date and UA’s digital media is promoting client’s work often and accurately.
– Ensuring that the projects database is up to date and accurate
– Providing full administrative support to the Agent in terms of running their list and managing client relationships
– Diary management for the office, the agent and the clients 
– Attending opening nights and screenings where appropriate
– Booking international and domestic travel for the agent and sometimes for clients too.
   

Qualities and Skills:  
– Conscientious, discreet and trustworthy.
– Ability to work accurately at speed.
– Outstanding communication skills.
– Numerate and literate
– Technologically competent.
– Strong attention to detail.
– Positive attitude combined with a willingness to learn and desire to get things done
– A knowledge of and love for theatre, television, and film.

We are committed to diverse, inclusive recruitment, regardless of disability, race, age, colour, national origin, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis.

Closing date: 5pm, Friday 9th December 2022

Apply via the link below:
https://unitedagents.bamboohr.com/careers/57?source=aWQ9MTU%3D