Vacancy for a literary agents’ assistant at boutique TV/film agency Nick Turner Management which represents a range of award-winning TV & film writers, producers and directors. 35 hours per week. A passion for film and TV is essential. The candidate would ideally have a minimum of a year’s relevant experience in an administrative/office role or similar. Proficient use of Microsoft Office and a forensic attention to detail is a must. The role offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience as part of a small team, with training to be provided. The chosen candidate will assist the Media Agents. Open to applicants of all ages with a passion for visual media. Fixed 15-month contract, with possibility to extend. Start-date: Monday 5th January 2026.
Duties include:
· Executive PA duties: managing the agents’ and clients’ diaries, booking meetings and lunch appointments, and general support to the agents and clients.
· Dealing with general enquiries e.g. rights queries, questions from producers looking for writers or directors, finding out from producers whether they’re looking for writers on a particular show etc.
· Updating the agency website with the agents’ clients’ news on the home page, client page, and the individual client CVs, as well as maintaining the agency’s social media pages.
· Assisting with development of client work/projects and submitting client work to producers, chasing responses and updating submission trackers.
· Dealing with client contracts administratively; issuing, sending out for signature, tracking, and logging on the agency systems when fully executed, & liaising with accounts regarding invoicing.
· General office administration; filing, maintenance of office supplies and equipment, answering phone calls.
· Reading script submissions from potential writer clients and writing readers reports.
– Watching showreels from potential director clients and feeding back to the agents.
Skills:
· Ideally a minimum of one year’s experience in an administrative/office role
· Thorough knowledge of all Microsoft Office Packages; Word, Excel and Outlook
· Familiarity with web content management systems and social media platforms
· Strong attention to detail is essential
· The ability to multitask and good organisational skills are essential
· Dynamic positive approach essential
· Must be able to work well under pressure and to deadlines
· Good time keeping
· Good communication skills and confident telephone manner
· Some script-reading experience or a script-writing qualification is ideal
· Fluent in spoken and written English
Our office is based in North London, and we can offer flexibility to work remotely from home where possible. Salary £22.5k pa.
Please send your CV and covering email highlighting relevant areas of experience to: nick@nickturnermanagement.com
Closing date for applications is 21st November 2025.
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