Assistant to Literary Manager

ABOUT ANONYMOUS CONTENT

Anonymous Content is a global media company that produces multi-platform premium content and boasts an exceptional client roster which includes many of the world’s most renowned and innovative directors, writers, and actors. The company’s award-winning Film & TV division encompasses many commercially successful and critically acclaimed works including three-time Academy Award winning film THE REVENANT, Best Picture Academy Award winning film SPOTLIGHT, Academy Award winning film for Best Original Screenplay, ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND, and three-time Primetime Emmy award-winning Mr. Robot. On the film side, they are behind the recently released films FOE starring Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal and Aaron Pierre, THE MARSH KING’S DAUGHTER starring Daisy Ridley, and the highly anticipated upcoming adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel THE NICKEL BOYS. Upcoming series include season four of True Detective starring Jodie Foster, Time Bandits from Taika Waititi, Disclaimer from Alfonso Cuarón starring Cate Blanchett, limited series East of Eden starring Florence Pugh with Zoe Kazan set to adapt, and Savant starring Jessica Chastain. The company also has a robust documentary division, boasting a burgeoning slate of premium features including Alex Gibney’s Elon Musk documentary MUSK, 5 SEASONS OF REVOLUTION, Raoul Peck’s ORWELL, and IN RESTLESS DREAMS: THE MUSIC OF PAUL SIMON. Through its Commercial work, Anonymous Content is also the driving creative force behind countless leading global brands. As part of Anonymous Content’s continued global expansion, the company has established multiple joint ventures with international partners including Spain-based Morena Films, AC Federation, AC Nordic, AC Brazil, and AC Chapter One. For more information, visit www.anonymouscontent.com.

We are looking for an experienced Assistant who has a genuine passion for being a part of our mission. This position will be supporting a Literary Manager located in our New York office and may be asked to be in the office on a hybrid schedule (days in-office to be determined). This can be subject to change to the then-current Company policy.  

In this role you will: 

• Be the point of contact for all inbound and outbound aspects for a Literary Manager, including coordinating, scheduling, note-taking, rolling calls, deal/payment tracking, etc. 
• Rely on sound judgment and knowledge of the business to ensure relevant meetings are scheduled in a timely manner 
• Read scripts, evaluate talent, find new material, give notes and opinions on all incoming material.  
• Assist clients as needed 

We are excited about you because you:    

• Are an experienced Assistant with 1-2 years of experience at an agency, management, or production company, studio, platform, etc.  
• Are interested in a career in literary management and/or producing 
• Are self-directed, highly organized and able to balance competing priorities 
• Have a keen attention to detail, strong conflict-resolution, and decision-making skills 
• Have a proven ability to manage up and one’s own time and prioritize tasks when given clearly defined goals and objectives 
• Have a passion to read and uncover great material for clients 

Anonymous Content is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, or any other protected group status as defined by the law.