Elephant Quilt Productions:
Production Assistant Application
Job Description
This is a Part-Time Job, with a guaranteed 20 hours of work a week (with possible additional hours as needed with advance scheduling). The Production Assistant will report to the Production Manager. We are looking for a competent Production Assistant to support all aspects of production from pre-production to post-production. The Production Assistant is responsible for assisting the Production Manager and Owner with Day-to-Day functions of the Office, including call sheets, equipment prep, assistance on shoots, media dump, organization & project setup, web uploads, and so forth. See “Responsibilities and Duties” section below for more details.
Responsibilities and Duties
Create and Send out the Call Sheets for Each Shoot
Update the Production Calendar (Holds, Shoot Dates, Post-Production Schedule, etc)
Prep the Equipment for Each Shoot
Check-In the Equipment after Each Shoot
General Production Assistance on Shoots
Dump the Footage from from each Shoot based on Media Log
Create Premiere project, Sync Audio and Video, Organize Timelines based on direction, and Create Proxy Footage for hand-off to Editor
Upload Completed Videos with a Provided Post to Youtube, Vimeo, Facebook, Instagram
Undertake errands as assigned
Maintain the Organization and Cleanliness of the Office Space
Qualifications/Skills
High School Diploma
Must have Premiere Pro Experience
Knowledge of Other Adobe Creative Cloud Applications (i.e Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign) is a plus
Knowledge in the Google Drive
Knowledge of Social Media Posting Platforms (like Hootsuite)
Excellent organizational and multi-tasking ability
Resourcefulness and problem-solving
Proven experience as a Production Assistant
Flexible and quick on your feet
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Be able to take orders, and to show tact and deference towards those in positions of authority and greater responsibility
Must be punctual and enthusiastic, and understand the importance of taking detailed notes and recording expenditure accurately.
Must be level headed and able to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
Have good secretarial skills, and be computer literate in the standard word processor, spreadsheet, and email programs.