Little Island Productions are now looking for a bright, enthusiastic Development Assistant to support the development team's ever expanding television slate. Reporting to Head of Development Suzan Harrison, and Development Executive Bryony Cunningham, you will need to have excellent organisational and communication skills, and a passion for television and literature.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a small team dedicated to discovering the most creative and distinctive new voices in television.

Main responsibilities

• Read submissions, and compose script and novel reports for the development team.
• Assisting with diaries and office administration.
• Supporting the team with feedback on projects.
• Create chapter summary documents for titles on the slate.
• Maintaining library of writing samples and showreels.
• Researching into areas of particular need.
• Creating pitching documents.
• Assisting the production department when needed.
• Tracking and locating book rights.
• Assisting the Development Executive with processing submissions.

Essential requirements
• A passion for television drama and film.
• Experience in a similar role is useful, but not essential.
• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team, and discreetly when handling confidential information.
• Excellent time-management and organisational skills, and a knowledge of best office practice.
• Ability to calmly and effectively prioritise workload.
• Ability to critically analyse texts, and spot the potential for adaptation.

Please apply with the following:
• CV
• Covering Letter
• 500 words on your favourite drama, and what makes it distinctive