Executive Assistant, Comedy Development; 20th Television

Executive Assistant, Comedy Development (20th Television)

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Location Burbank, California, United States Business Disney Entertainment Television Date posted Feb. 24, 2026

20th Television is one of the industry's most prolific suppliers of primetime television programming and entertainment content. The studio’s content now reaches more than a billion people every day across the world; in as many as 180 countries, across six continents, in 30 different languages.

20th Television is looking for an assistant to executives in the Development department. This is a high volume, fast‑paced desk, so the perfect candidate will: have superior organizational and communication skills; is highly motivated and detail‑oriented; and can remain calm under pressure. Job responsibilities include standard assistant duties, team coordinating, and script coverage.

• Assist with various administrative tasks including scheduling meetings, rolling calls, and processing expense reports.
• Update grids with staff lists and production calendars.
• Create clip selections from dailies for internal viewing.
• Track incoming material and staffing submissions.
• Collect information for timely internal memos.
• Be familiar with all internal department points of contact, as well as their counterparts at the Network or Streamer.
• Take notes on meetings and calls.
• Watch cuts and read incoming scripts to write loglines and share notes.

• Proven ability to multitask and work independently with little direction and follow up, in a team environment, with changing priorities
• Literacy in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Critical thinking & problem‑solving skills

• Minimum of 1-year administrative assistant experience
• Able to present information in a confident, well‑articulated, creative and engaging manner.

• Prior experience interning at a studio, network, or agency
• Relevant coursework in film/television
• Passion for learning and eagerness to be a team player

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $53,900 to $72,400 per year based on a 40‑hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands at The Walt Disney Company creating original entertainment and news programming for the company’s streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to Disney Television Studios, which include 20th Television, 20 Animation, ABC Signature and Walt Disney Television Alternative.

Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, Disney Entertainment Television’s creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim. In 2023, Disney Entertainment Television’s programming excellence earned 163 Emmy® nominations across daytime, primetime, news & documentary, and children’s & family categories.

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments:
Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of…