Business Affairs Coordinator - job 1 of 5

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

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Job Purpose:

The primary function of the Business Affairs Coordinator is to efficiently support Business Affairs executives in their day-to-day job responsibilities, while demonstrating an ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.  Solid time management and multi-tasking skills are essential.  Position requires an individual who is highly organized, exhibits excellent judgment, is a self-starter and has an ability to work with a high level of detail, while interfacing with a variety of creative clients and high-level executives (internally and externally).  Additionally, the individual will handle heavy call volume, correspondence, drafting, and invoice processing among other administrative tasks.  A high degree of confidentiality and discretion pertaining to all matters and documents is required.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Handle heavy volume of administrative duties as assigning,  including but not limited to, scheduling meetings and phone calls, processing expense reports, filming, and arranging travel
• Identify applicable precedent from existing database  and draft basic form agreements using templates and relevant precedent for review by Business Affairs executives
• Be primarily responsible for formal correspondence such as agency package letters and letters exercising options for services of production companies and talent
• Run relevant document comparisons
• Distribute and upload documents for completed deals
• Maintain and update of charts, project lists and status reports. 
• Participate in updating data management systems
• Develop and implement office systems and procedures, which support the overall department’s needs and those of the executives to which this position reports.
• Act as liaison with all internal and external offices.  Ability to strategically problem solve and find solutions, as required.
• Field queries from many departments including distribution, program planning, production operations, finance, legal, marketing, press and talent relations.
• Manage special projects as designated, specifically, dealing with administrative and coordination issues.

• May provide administrative support to other members of the Business Affairs team and handle other matters as needed at the direction of the team’s executives.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1+ years of experience at a media company, law firm or adjacent industry
• 2+ years of experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Ability to exercise discretion with sensitive information and flexibility/adaptability to manage multiple, wide-ranging matters, conflicting deadlines, and new areas of expertise as business needs change.

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience in media (preferably at a studio or network) supporting senior executives preferred
• Solid organizational skills
• A team player with strong work ethic
• Exceptional written and communication skills
• Highly motivated self-starter who is proactive and shows initiative
• Excellent interpersonal skills 

Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $50,000-$60,000.

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].