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About Media Res MEDIA RES is a television studio and motion picture production company that develops, produces, and finances premium content for global markets in partnership with world‑class creative artists, networks, and streaming services.
Founded by Michael Ellenberg, the company’s current slate includes the fourth season of the Emmy, SAG, and Critics Choice Award‑winning drama series The Morning Show, starring and executive produced by Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston, premiering this fall on Apple TV+; the second season of the acclaimed series Pachinko, based on the international bestseller and honored by the Peabody Awards, American Film Institute, and Critics Choice Awards; and Scenes from a Marriage, starring Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac, for HBO.
Media Res most recently launched the absurdist comedy I’m a Virgo, written and directed by Boots Riley, on Amazon Prime Video, and television’s first climate‑change anthology series Extrapolations from Scott Z. Burns on Apple TV+, starring Meryl Streep, Edward Norton, and Marion Cotillard.
Upcoming projects include the Peacock series The Miniature Wife, the Netflix series Thumblite from Scott Burns and Scott Galloway, and The Dealer for Apple, starring Jessica Chastain and Adam Driver, showcasing Media Res’s growing portfolio of acclaimed, bold, and culturally resonant series.
Position Summary The Finance Coordinator provides direct support to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and serves as a key liaison between the Corporate Finance, Business Affairs, and Operations departments. This role combines traditional administrative duties with high-level financial coordination, data management, and analytical work that informs strategic and operational decisions across the studio. The Finance Coordinator plays a vital role in maintaining development budget accuracy, managing companywide expense systems, and supporting executive presentations and strategic initiatives.
Core Responsibilities Administrative & Executive Support
Provide comprehensive administrative support to the CFO: scheduling, travel coordination, routing calls and signatures, and other executive‑level tasks as required.
Draft memos, reports, and sensitive communications.
Format, watermark, and lock NDAs and financial documents for external distribution.
Generate Zoom/Teams links, manage calendar invites, and organize meeting logistics.
Support the team with other administrative tasks on an as‑needed basis.
Development Budget Tracking & Reporting
Maintain and update the studio’s development spending tracker across domestic scripted, international, and film divisions.
Lead monthly cost report reviews with department heads, revising projections and updating deal terms as necessary.
Track network reimbursements, invoicing timelines, and reflect closed deal terms into the tracker.
Conduct analyses on development spending patterns as requested (e.g., pitch vs. script, IP vs. original) to inform development strategy.
Financial Systems & Expense Management
Serve as the Concur Administrator for all employee reimbursements, expense report approvals, and system inquiries (50+ employees).
Onboard new hires into Concur, circulate instructions for submitting expense reports, and manage approval workflows.
Review and approve expense reports for accuracy and compliance with company policy; collaborate with HR and Accounting to resolve exceptions.
Manage monthly reconciliation and reporting for Accounting, including journal entry backup preparation.
Act as primary point of contact for corporate Amex management—card creation, activation, fraud reporting, and coding requests.
Coordinate with Operations and Accounting to ensure all Amex transactions are properly coded and aligned with internal expense policies.
Presentation & Deck Creation
Develop decks and visual reports for senior leadership, including board presentations, investor decks, and corporate strategy initiatives.
Prepare professional presentations for external stakeholders.
Support qualitative updates and memo writing for quarterly board meetings, creating a first pass for the CFO.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, or similar field required.
MBA preferred.
Intermediate proficiency in Excel, Airtable, and Concur; strong PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Canva design skills.
Excellent organizational and communication skills, with attention to detail and discretion handling sensitive financial information.
Proven ability to work cross‑functionally and independently in a fast‑paced environment.
Interest in the business side of the entertainment industry is a plus.
Please submit resumes to resumes@mediares.studio with “Finance Coordinator” in the subject line.
The rate is $25/hr and overtime eligible. Located in Hollywood, CA. In‑office Mon - Thursday and remote work on Friday.
Media Res Studio is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
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About Media Res MEDIA RES is a television studio and motion picture production company that develops, produces, and finances premium content for global markets in partnership with world‑class creative artists, networks, and streaming services.
Founded by Michael Ellenberg, the company’s current slate includes the fourth season of the Emmy, SAG, and Critics Choice Award‑winning drama series The Morning Show, starring and executive produced by Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston, premiering this fall on Apple TV+; the second season of the acclaimed series Pachinko, based on the international bestseller and honored by the Peabody Awards, American Film Institute, and Critics Choice Awards; and Scenes from a Marriage, starring Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac, for HBO.
Media Res most recently launched the absurdist comedy I’m a Virgo, written and directed by Boots Riley, on Amazon Prime Video, and television’s first climate‑change anthology series Extrapolations from Scott Z. Burns on Apple TV+, starring Meryl Streep, Edward Norton, and Marion Cotillard.
Upcoming projects include the Peacock series The Miniature Wife, the Netflix series Thumblite from Scott Burns and Scott Galloway, and The Dealer for Apple, starring Jessica Chastain and Adam Driver, showcasing Media Res’s growing portfolio of acclaimed, bold, and culturally resonant series.
Position Summary The Finance Coordinator provides direct support to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and serves as a key liaison between the Corporate Finance, Business Affairs, and Operations departments. This role combines traditional administrative duties with high-level financial coordination, data management, and analytical work that informs strategic and operational decisions across the studio. The Finance Coordinator plays a vital role in maintaining development budget accuracy, managing companywide expense systems, and supporting executive presentations and strategic initiatives.
Core Responsibilities Administrative & Executive Support
Provide comprehensive administrative support to the CFO: scheduling, travel coordination, routing calls and signatures, and other executive‑level tasks as required.
Draft memos, reports, and sensitive communications.
Format, watermark, and lock NDAs and financial documents for external distribution.
Generate Zoom/Teams links, manage calendar invites, and organize meeting logistics.
Support the team with other administrative tasks on an as‑needed basis.
Development Budget Tracking & Reporting
Maintain and update the studio’s development spending tracker across domestic scripted, international, and film divisions.
Lead monthly cost report reviews with department heads, revising projections and updating deal terms as necessary.
Track network reimbursements, invoicing timelines, and reflect closed deal terms into the tracker.
Conduct analyses on development spending patterns as requested (e.g., pitch vs. script, IP vs. original) to inform development strategy.
Financial Systems & Expense Management
Serve as the Concur Administrator for all employee reimbursements, expense report approvals, and system inquiries (50+ employees).
Onboard new hires into Concur, circulate instructions for submitting expense reports, and manage approval workflows.
Review and approve expense reports for accuracy and compliance with company policy; collaborate with HR and Accounting to resolve exceptions.
Manage monthly reconciliation and reporting for Accounting, including journal entry backup preparation.
Act as primary point of contact for corporate Amex management—card creation, activation, fraud reporting, and coding requests.
Coordinate with Operations and Accounting to ensure all Amex transactions are properly coded and aligned with internal expense policies.
Presentation & Deck Creation
Develop decks and visual reports for senior leadership, including board presentations, investor decks, and corporate strategy initiatives.
Prepare professional presentations for external stakeholders.
Support qualitative updates and memo writing for quarterly board meetings, creating a first pass for the CFO.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, or similar field required.
MBA preferred.
Intermediate proficiency in Excel, Airtable, and Concur; strong PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Canva design skills.
Excellent organizational and communication skills, with attention to detail and discretion handling sensitive financial information.
Proven ability to work cross‑functionally and independently in a fast‑paced environment.
Interest in the business side of the entertainment industry is a plus.
Please submit resumes to resumes@mediares.studio with “Finance Coordinator” in the subject line.
The rate is $25/hr and overtime eligible. Located in Hollywood, CA. In‑office Mon - Thursday and remote work on Friday.
Media Res Studio is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
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