Production Assistant

Moving Picture Company ,
London, Greater London

Overview

Job Description

Company Description MPC expands into Streaming and Episodic VFX with the launch of a specialist division, MPC Episodic. The division offers episodic directors and producers' access to the pioneering technology and world-class talent behind recent blockbusters such as; The Lion King, Godzilla: King of The Monsters, Detective Pikachu and the BAFTA award winning 1917. Led by MD Tom Williams, Executive VFX Supervisor, Pete Jopling (The Bourne Legacy, Captain America: Civil War and Chernobyl), Head of Creative Gurel Mehmet (The Witcher, Avengers: Endgame, Inception) and Senior Producer Therese Zambra (Mars, Frontline) MPC Episodic is actively hiring the industry's top VFX talent, to work on some of the most exciting series visual effects work in the industry. Job Description The Production Assistant facilitates administration delivery within the Show/Discipline; managing calendars, note taking, and acting as the client liaison for reviews and sends. The PA also works with the Editorial team so that all material received by the client is downloaded, dailied and tracked. Production Assistants also set up and update show tracking documents; working with the Production Manager/Producer to input data into weekly reports and helping with the sync queue and sync tags management. The PA and coordinator teams both locally and in other facilities carry out day-to-day ad-hoc production tasks. Qualifications Production Assistant Essentials: Management skills: * Highly organized and analytical * Good use of initiative * Proactive * Time management Leadership skills: * Creative approach to resolving situations * Problem solver * Forward planning * A critical thinker who works well under pressure Communication skills: * Ability to work with a team * Honest and attentive * Good written/verbal communication * People person * Ability to working well with others Collaborative spirit: * A Team player who can build relationships and resolve conflict * A willingness to learn Any of the following experience is a great advantage: * Previous knowledge of the film industry * Previous experience working in a post-production environment This job application remains open even when we don't have roles available. If you would like to be considered, please apply and we will contact you as soon as we have an opening. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Please click here to review our privacy notices for job applicants Qualifications: Production Assistant Essentials: Management skills: Highly organized and analytical Good use of initiative Proactive Time management Leadership skills: Creative approach to resolving situations Problem solver Forward planning A critical thinker who works well under pressure Communication skills: Ability to work with a team Honest and attentive Good written/verbal communication People person Ability to working well with others Collaborative spirit: A Team player who can build relationships and resolve conflict A willingness to learn Any of the following experience is a great advantage: Previous knowledge of the film industry Previous experience working in a post-production environment This job application remains open even when we don't have roles available. If you would like to be considered, please apply and we will contact you as soon as we have an opening. Responsibilities: The Production Assistant facilitates administration delivery within the Show/Discipline; managing calendars, note taking, and acting as the client liaison for reviews and sends. The PA also works with the Editorial team so that all material received by the client is downloaded, dailied and tracked. Production Assistants also set up and update show tracking documents; working with the Production Manager/Producer to input data into weekly reports and helping with the sync queue and sync tags management. The PA and coordinator teams both locally and in other facilities carry out day-to-day ad-hoc production tasks.