Duration: 3 months trial period with the option to extend.

CR Entertainment Ltd was set up in 2008 to explore the business opportunities generated by the new medias. Since then, the company has created and distributed content using a cross-platform strategy that features Television, Internet Portals, Social Networking web sites, On-line games and Virtual worlds as well as more traditional Media such as Books and DVD.

Last year, CR Entertainment Ltd produced the interactive TV series SOFIA’S DIARY UK for Sony Pictures and Television international in London. The series, now in its third season, has amassed over 30 million on-line views, crossing to DVD, magazine and books. In 2008 the series created UK broadcasting history by becoming the first UK Internet drama to cross to TV when it was sold to Channel 5 (FIVER) where it became the second most popular series on the channel.

CR Entertainment also produces and distributes AISLING’S DIARY, the No. 1 Irish teen series (nominated for Best Drama format at the c21 awards, Best Youth Program at the 2009 IFTA’S and nominated in Tween/Teens Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie Category at the international Kidscreen Awards.

Job description: The primary function is to act as a personal assistant for the company directors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organizing and maintaining diaries and making appointments;

• Dealing with incoming email, faxes and post, often corresponding on behalf of the directors;

• Producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations in addition to proof reading documents and some scripts

• Organizing and attending meetings and ensuring the director is well-prepared for meetings;

• Liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff;

• Carrying out background research and presenting findings;

• Deputizing for the company director, making decisions and delegating work to others in the directors’ absence;

• Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management, filing, etc.;

• Marketing responsibilities – write original press releases, keep inventory of Marketing materials and distribute when needed

• Organize and take charge of follow ups after conferences and TV markets

• Arranging travel and accommodation and, occasionally, travelling with the Director to take notes at meetings or to provide general assistance during presentations

• Screening telephone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them when appropriate.

• Person will handle a wide variety of complex and confidential matters, and need to exercise considerable judgment and discretion in completing assignments. The right candidate will function as the right arm of the company directors

• Be able to priorities tasks

Person specification:

• Previous experience at a television production company or talent agency preferred.

• Knowledge of Portuguese or another EU language of benefit

• Must be Highly organized,

• Must be a creative and able to work a very flexible schedule,

• Must have the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

• Must be able to pay close attention to detail.

• Must take initiative.

• Must follow through on assigned tasks.

• Must be solution oriented and resourceful.

• Must be able to handle confidential information.

• Must be able to work under constant deadlines.

• Must be flexible and able to handle multiple projects.

Closing Date: 30th June 2010
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Deadline: 30 June 2010