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The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for providing full administrative support to the VP, Release Planning, Epic Records. Specific duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Responsibilities
- Proofread physical packaging (CD, Vinyl, cassette) to ensure correct credits
- Screen and direct incoming calls and emails.
- Initiate phone calls and telephone/video conferences.
- Coordinate access to VP and maintain VP's schedule by planning and scheduling meetings, conferences, and teleconferences.
- Act as a liaison between the VP and a wide array of internal and external contacts including senior company management, artist managers, and internal Epic/Sony departments
- Prepare business expense reports in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner.
- Coordinate travel when needed.
- Coordinate and draft correspondence and presentations using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Order and maintain files, music product, office supplies, and tickets for the department.
- Train, supervise, and evaluate interns for the department.
- Provide back-up support for other members of the department as needed.
- Enter PO’s and process invoices.
- Enter and track JIRA tickets for audio and video QC and upload to Sony delivery systems
- Enter keywords and YouTube descriptions for Epic videos
Qualifications
- College graduate with 1 year of previous administrative experience in the music business preferred.
- Flexibility in adapting to re-prioritized tasks.
- Calm, positive, and professional demeanor within a fast-paced environment.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Microsoft Office Suite (including PowerPoint).
- Strong and professional written and oral communication skills.
- Additional skills, abilities, and/or traits that are necessary to succeed in this position include: organization; discretion; confidentiality; integrity; initiative; meticulous attention to detail; multi-tasking ability; ability to handle and work with all types of personalities; sensitivity to cultural differences; self-confidence; ability to excel in stressful and demanding situations; resourcefulness; ability to anticipate what's next; strong work ethic and a sense of humor.
- Must be punctual and available to work overtime as needed.
