Post Production Assistant Job Description
Post production assistant
provides assistance in all components of production - camera work, lighting, sound, editing and post-production.
Post Production Assistant Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Include heavy phones, word processing, copying, faxing, filing, updating of contacts and vendors information files
Build basic excel spreadsheets for Post Production tracking and inventory
Administrative duties for Vice President of Post Production include heavy phones, rolling calls, xeroxing, faxing, and filing
Duties also include scheduling meetings and cost reports, arranging travel, preparing expense reports, ordering video duplications, tracking prints, and maintaining library for shows
Proactively manage team’s calendars with fluency and accuracy
Schedule and reschedule meetings, conference calls, as needed
Anticipate future needs and problems with regards to scheduling and department challenges
Book all travel for post-production department
Schedules meetings and cost reports, arranges travel, prepares expense reports, orders dvd and tapes, Schedules, organizes and attends various weekly meetings
Coordinates and schedules varied meetings on a regular basis, within both the company and the entertainment industry
Post Production Assistant Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Education for Post Production Assistant
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the post production assistant job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Film, Television, Cinema, Editing, Media Arts, Communication, Communications, Advertising, Media Studies, Mass Communication
Skills for Post Production Assistant
Desired skills for post production assistant include:
Excel
Outlook
Word
Familiarity with Gmail
Google docs
Photoshop
Post Production and Production process and equipment
Illustrator
Lighting and sound design
Desired experience for post production assistant includes:
Successful candidate will be a self-starter who takes initiative and is extremely resourceful
Must be able to pay attention to details, and be able to multitask
Must have extensive computer experience
Must be capable of establishing good working relationships with principal players on shows and help navigate through HBO’s corporate procedures
Understanding of production and post production a plus
Handling a wide range of administrative and executive support related tasks such as answering phones and maintaining an efficient and organized desk
Post Production Assistant Examples
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Post Production Assistant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a post production assistant. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for post production assistant
- Maintaining the flow of information between various departments within the division and the network with the Entertainment community at large
- Maintaining strong relationships both internally and externally with constant communication with internal and external executives and staff at all levels
- Managing filing system, completing expense reports, making travel arrangements and ordering office supplies
- DVD dubbing, file and hyperlink creation and distribution, and assisting Post Production and Studio Content Ops teams and other staff on an as needed basis
- Answering and placing calls
- Responsible for keeping calendars and setting appointments arranging meetings, coordinating travel, and processing monthly expense reports
- Writes script coverage on current series as needed
- Schedule/host conference calls and meetings
- Update and manage schedules and daily logs
- Act as contact liaison to the Post teams on all shows
Qualifications for post production assistant
- Must be able to establish good working relationships with principal players on all shows, and help them navigate through HBO corporate procedures
- Must be able to work independently with little direction in managing busy desks and a heavy workload
- They must be able to handle themselves professionally as they will have direct interaction with many other executives within the company writers, producers, talent and other executives within the industry
- Familiarity with various digital file and tape formats, and content management systems
- Successful candidate must have good computer skills and excellent communication skills
- Familiarity with basic post production and production terminology and budgets preferred
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Our company is hiring for a post production assistant. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for post production assistant
- Coordinate access to content on our internal DAX server
- Support Post Production VP from the development process through to the completion of the project/delivery
- Usage and maintenance of departmental Avid Media Composer
- Aid in various other post-production tasks as required
- Keep show folders updated with legal notes, Post Supervisor notes, EP notes, chyrons
- Coordinate with and assist producers during all phases of production on various projects
- Factual research
- Video and still research – both archival and current
- Transcribe interviews, log footage
- Assist in edit sessions
Qualifications for post production assistant
- Knowledge or background in audio engineering a plus
- Must be extremely well-organized and personable with multi-tasking abilities and able to handle a fast-paced and busy office environment
- Previous office assistant and/or in-the-field physical production or post experience preferred
- Tech savvy with ability to learn new software
- Must be organized, reliable, hardworking, adaptable, independent, professional and EXTREMELY detail-oriented with a positive go-getter attitude
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and take constructive criticism are a must
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a post production assistant. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for post production assistant
- Coordinate logistics / technical set up for vendor meetings and/or demos
- Administrative duties around processing travel and expense reports, file management
- Help track vendors, BTL crew, and facilities availability in database
- Track/log incoming and outgoing calls
- Support Team Leaders & Coordinator with ad hoc projects
- Securing, protecting and distributing feature assets internally and externally
- Pulling dailies, images and feature clips
- Assisting with TV and Trailer preps and finishing
- Basic knowledge of Final Cut Pro 7 and Adobe Premiere
- Be familiar with post workflows and media formats
Qualifications for post production assistant
- Previous production/post-production experience and demonstrated interest in post-production preferred
- Knowledge of Avid Media Composer a plus
- BA/BS preferred, or minimum 1-2 years of Post-Production experience and/or training
- 1-3 Years as an executive assistant supporting VP-level or above executive or Producer
- Must have at least 3 years of experience working with Post Production or Visual Effects on set or production office
- Ability to handle a very active desk supporting several simultaneous productions
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a post production assistant. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for post production assistant
- Coordinating materials for market research tests, distributing reports
- 2 years professional experience of working within a post production edit environment
- First line support to all editing and production staff
- Ensure that all Avid and Adobe suites are setup for clients
- Video and Audio finishing prep
- Manage and process all ingest within SPS
- Manage TX critical productions to ensure deadlines are met
- Manage tier 1, 2 and 3 storage solutions
- Log and report support and workflow issues
- Manage cloud based edit platforms
Qualifications for post production assistant
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Wiki, Keynote, FileMaker Pro, email and calendaring programs, and a quick learner of new applications
- Experience of working in a busy post production MCR or Digital Media environment
- Solid working knowledge of Avid Media Composer
- Knowledge of tapeless formats and processes
- Solid knowledge of decks and tape formats
- The role will involve shift working so flexibility is essential
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Our company is hiring for a post production assistant. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for post production assistant
- Creation of Master materials
- Assisting the preparation of offline, online edit and grading suites
- Provide operational desktop support for Premiere Pro & Dalet editing systems
- Provide support for Davinci Resolve including suite maintenance and support
- Provide comprehensive support for Pro Tools audio suite and multiple commentary booths
- Perform typical administrative duties such as schedule meetings, keep boss’s calendar updated, answer phones, screen voicemail messages, distribute incoming mail, keep updated phone lists, arrange drive-on gate passes for guests, send guests directions and parking information, order supplies as needed from Staples, Arrowhead, and Dr
- Create (and fully process) a deal memo for each post production team member on each TCFT and Fox 21 show
- Create (and fully process) Music Editor Contracts
- Obtain boss’s signature on show budgets, then scan for our record and return original to accounting office
- Process approvals of stock footage agreements
Qualifications for post production assistant
- Accomplished on Avid and Final Cut, and Premiere, dvd authoring
- Experience & familiarity with Avid edit products and storage
- Experience of working with server based media
- Experience in Avid Interplay
- Experience with Final Cut Pro editing system
- 1-3 Years as an executive assistant supporting Director-level or above executive or Producer