Turnip + Duck is looking for Production Assistant

Turnip + Duck is looking for Production Assistant

Studio: Turnip + Duck

Job Opening: Trainee Script Coordinator / Production Assistant

Location: Remote. Must be based in the Republic of Ireland

Type: Contract

Responsibilities:

  • Working closely with the Production Coordinator (PC) to ensure day-to-day tasks are actioned and tracked.
  • Assisting with communications between departments with a core focus on the script and audio areas of the pipeline.
  • Assisting PC with first response collation of script notes from different sources, to present as a single actionable document for Showrunners & Directors.
  • Assisting the PC with coordinating scripts, versioning drafts, and ensuring materials on shared servers are up to date.
  • Taking notes in script meetings, and ensuring these flow to PC via tracking system.
  • Coordinating VO recording sessions, and booking time slots with studio and actors, while coordinating with PC across the broader production schedule.
  • Attending VO sessions to log takes, and session times and assist the VO director onsite.
  • Assisting PC working with our audio and music departments to ensure all materials are delivered in accordance with the production schedule.
  • Reporting to PC, including personal weekly tracking of training and duties as per the requirements of the trainee program.
  • Attending production meetings and reviews, taking notes, and disseminating the relevant information.
  • General administration and organization tasks.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • A proactive approach to work.
  • Attention to detail and ability to prioritise.
  • Self organised, motivated and comfortable working independently towards agreed objectives.
  • TV production experience or knowledge of animation will be an advantage.
  • Experience working with scripts and Final Draft software.
  • Experience working with audio files, and a basic understanding of audio production workflows, and how they feed into animation pipelines a bonus.
  • 2D animation process experience is preferable, especially animatics.
  • Confidence and enthusiasm in working with people.
  • Experience in database work and maintaining tracking documents (Specifically Google Suite).
  • An understanding of schedules and coordinating task deadlines a bonus.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills (both verbal and written).
  • Must be comfortable working to tight deadlines.
  • Ability to act on own initiative and strong problem-solving ability.
  • Enthusiasm and positivity and an eagerness to learn and develop.

Apply for the Job Online: To apply, send your resume to jobs@turnipandduck.com with the subject ‘Production Assistant Trainee’.