DEVELOPMANT ASSISTANT/PERSONAL ASSISTANT

We are looking for an executive / development assistant to join the fast-growing drama team at Submarine, one of Europe’s leading drama, animation and documentary production companies. The role will be to assist executive producer, alongside supporting the drama and documentary departments with both development and production assistance. Working as part of a small and fast-paced team, the role is suited to someone with a deep passion for scripted television drama, feature film and documentary. A good working knowledge of TV drama is required; experience of reading and analysing scripts and novels, and a working knowledge of TV/Film writers and directors, is preferred; passion, energy, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn is essential.  

Applicants must be proactive, adaptable team-players who are also able to work well independently. You should bring a can-do approach alongside the ability to multi-task and work across multiple projects and tasks simultaneously. Some flexibility with working hours is also required, with the founder based between LA and Amsterdam. Based out of our London office, with opportunity for travel to Amsterdam, this role is perfect for someone looking for the next step in their career, working alongside a supportive, creative and international team. We are working with a diverse array of talent, including established international names and exciting up-and-coming talent, and you will be directly responsible for helping development on various projects.

You will be rewarded with a role that brings you close to the action, developing key development skills across drama and documentaries at a company which balances innovation and ambition with a real creative heart.

Roles include:

• Provide overall production support and assistance to creative director and producer
• General administrative assistance: scheduling calls and meetings, taking notes, booking travel and accommodation, including festivals and markets
• Developing and maintaining contacts with international internal and external parties
• Creative research & development for TV series and documentaries
• Creating and maintaining a development slate, and support building creative pitch documents and materials (decks, one sheets, etc)
• Writing analysis / coverage of scripts, novels, pitches, treatments etc.
• Management of document flow, including creating and maintaining files (electronic and hard copy), keeping across the updates and status of all productions

Must Have Skills:

• Passion/love for scripted TV, film, documentary
• Some experience of reading scripts, novels etc.
• Excellent written & oral communication skills
• Organized multi-tasker with attention to detail, maintaining complex scheduling, often juggling multiple time zones, alongside travel itinerary and administrative support
• Self-starter and proactive personality
• Understanding of production protocols & workflow
• Team-oriented nature, willing to pitch in where needed
• The ability to think on your feet, think ahead & anticipate next steps
• Proficient with Excel, Keynote and Zoom
• Assistant or coordinating experience, working knowledge of entertainment industry and workflow.
• Experience in drama and/or documentary production

Additional Requirements:

• Must be based in London

Submarine: With headquarters in Amsterdam, Los Angeles and London, Submarine is an Emmy award-winning production company that has established itself as an innovative company, working across multiple genres and platforms, all with an international focus. We develop and produce scripted series, features, documentaries and animation productions, including the Emmy award-winning documentary Bellingcat: Truth in a Post-Truth World. We are perhaps best known for producing the critically acclaimed series Undone, starring Bob Odenkirk for Amazon Prime, written by Bojack Horseman show runners Kate Purdy and Raphael Bob Waksberg and most recently Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Adventure  for Netflix, written and directed by Richard Linklater.

We also have a long history of producing feature films, documentaries, and animation projects, including the Netflix Original, Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press, which premiered at 2017 Sundance Film Festival, and the Emmy award-winning 2019 documentary Bellingcat: Truth in a Post-Truth World, which we have adapted into a fictional series, The Kollective, written by Leonardo Fasoli (Gomorrah, ZeroZeroZero). We are developing a slate of live-action TV and feature projects, including Proliferation, a series based on the book “Fallout: The True Story of the CIA’s Secret War on Nuclear Trafficking”, and a feature film directed by Stephen Daldry.

Apply:

Interested? Please send your CV and letter of motivation to Maaike Kors at jobs@submarine.nl