In the midst of their ongoing restructuring, DC Comics needs another warm body. This time, it's an Executive Assistant in their Burbank offices. The ad is from Time Warner, the division is DC Comics, but the posting is for an Exec Asst in the E.C. Publications office.

I could be wrong, and the ad doesn't state it, but that's MAD Magazine for those not up on their copyright knowledge.

The position provides "administrative support to the President," and that means coordinating meetings, researching and compiling information into reports, handling T&E expense reports, taking care of all incoming calls (and probably the outgoing ones too) and my favorite job responsibility: "other related tasks.

One of the bonus responsibilities is that you'll be interfacing "with talent, filmmakers and creative rights-holders as necessary in support of President and/or division executives."

I've done that before and it's a kick, if you can juggle it all. 

The rest of the job is standard Assistant 101 and while you may not be getting anyone's coffee or picking up their dry cleaning directly, you will be delegating it and making sure it gets done. And since it's Burbank, you might also be in charge of ordering bronzer and scheduling tanning appointments. 

The good news is that you won't need much higher learning to succeed. Just a high school diploma or equivalent is required, maybe some college, and experience in things like "office practice and procedures," knowledge of "the English language, grammar, spelling and punctuation," and about 15 other little things.

Good luck, job seekers!

[Artwork: Alfred E. Neuman, © E.C. Publications]