Studio: Distillery VFX
Job Opening: Production Assistant
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with supervisors and/or leads in organizing and tasking a body of work, keeping in mind the overall show schedule, client reviews, bids, and other needs.
- Send and receive materials to and from the client, including turnover packages, and takes for review
- Send and receive materials to and from external vendors
- Track client needs, reviews, and deliveries.
- Serve as key communication liaison between all parties relevant to your work. Provide updates, priorities, reschedules, and status of all your tasks.
- Anticipate and communicate issues to leadership team(s) to reach solutions quickly.
- Act as primary point person for organizing dailies/shot reviews throughout the day on behalf of your Supe/Lead. Take notes regarding feedback and decisions made and broadcast via production tracking software and/or email.
- Technical ability and knowledge required to run Windows, and Mac-based programs for reviews with the crew (dailies), clients, external vendors, and various meetings.
- Conference room, View-station, and basic technical setup and troubleshooting (running generic scripts to resolve issues).
- Prioritization and escalation of technical support issues.
- Ability to learn basic commands and workflows required to assist artists in file organization, submitting shots, and QC-ing movies.
- Assist with company-wide event coordination and miscellaneous office administrative tasks
- Perform special projects as needed.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Education in Film, Art, Production, or related field or equivalent work experience is required.
- Proficiency with PCs and Macs, software including Microsoft Word and Excel; MS Project or other Project management software a plus.
- This position may require daily overtime and some Saturday work.
- Ability to work on a computer/keyboard for long periods of time.
- Majority of in-studio work, with the potential for a portion of remote work
- Ability to travel as needed.
- Attention to detail, follow-through, and strong communication skills.
- Must possess very strong organizational and communication skills and be able to handle a variety of tasks in an efficient manner while meeting deadlines.
- Ability to juggle multiple projects, work with diverse personalities, and work within tight timelines.
- Shotgun software experience is a plus
Apply for the Job Online: To apply, visit https://forms.wix.com/434bb773-ec46-4838-b4e2-352d0020232c:2a2efbb0-9bf5-4cd5-8fdd-1e274b805ef8