Assistant to Producer and Director

3 Weeks ago • 1 Years + • Animation • $45,760 PA - $52,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Skydance Animation seeks a proactive and organized Assistant to support the Director and Producer of a feature film. Responsibilities include managing calendars, coordinating meetings, tracking deadlines, preparing presentations, handling correspondence, arranging travel, and assisting with various administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience as an assistant in entertainment, preferably in animation or an agency. Proficiency in MS Office, Google Suite, and excellent communication skills are essential. The role involves navigating the animation production pipeline and requires strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills. This is a hybrid position in Santa Monica, CA.
Must have:
  • 1+ year assistant experience (entertainment)
  • Proficient in MS Office & Google Suite
  • Excellent communication & organization skills
  • Manage calendars & coordinate meetings
  • Handle multiple tasks & meet deadlines
Good to have:
  • Animation studio experience
  • Agency experience
  • Photoshop & Keynote proficiency
  • Knowledge of production workflows

Job Details

Skydance Animation is seeking an Assistant to support the Director and Producer of a feature film. The ideal candidate is a proactive team-player, highly organized, with previous administrative experience. They will have the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with appropriate urgency for quick turnaround, and a desire to learn and grow within the animation production pipeline!

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Responsibilities

    • Manage calendar of the Directors and Producer, assist in navigation of daily schedule, needs, and identify priorities
    • Maintain consistent awareness of production timeline, statuses, deadlines
    • Coordinate meetings and communicate priorities with team members, studio, and external contacts
    • Arrange physical and/or virtual conference details, issue meeting invitations, coordinate agendas and materials
    • Maintenance of databases and spreadsheet tracking, filing, assembly of presentation materials
    • Screen and respond to incoming calls and correspondence
    • Attend meetings and note-take, timely distribution to appropriate parties following
    • Research tasks and assembly of materials as needed
    • Timely collection and distribution of crew timesheets to production finance
    • Track and submit invoices and expense reports
    • Arrange detailed travel plans and itineraries, compile travel documentation
    • Note taking as needed
    • Other ad hoc duties as needed

Requirements

    • At least 1-year as assistant or PA within entertainment; experience at animation studio a plus; agency experience a plus
    • Desire to grow within animation production
    • Proficient with MS Office & Google Suites, Photoshop & Keynote a plus
    • Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail and follow-through
    • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines under pressure
    • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with ability to professionally interface with team, studio at large, Executives, and external contacts
    • High level of integrity and discretion with confidential information
    • Knowledge of creative, production, post-production processes and related workflows a plus
The range for this non-exempt position in Santa Monica, CA is $22-25/hour.  The rate offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors.  The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc. 
 
We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description.

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About The Company

About Skydance Media 

Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, and interactive platforms. Its feature films include Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Annihilation, LIFE, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Star Trek Beyond, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Terminator Genisys, World War Z, Star Trek Into Darkness, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Jack Reacher, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and True Grit. Skydance’s upcoming film releases include Top Gun: Maverick, Gemini Man, The Old Guard, 6 Underground and the nwe untitled Terminator film. In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance Television launched in 2013. Its current slate includes Emmy-nominated Grace and Frankie on Netflix, Altered Carbon on Netflix, Jack Ryan on Amazon, and Condor on AT&T Audience Network. Skydance Interactive launched in 2016 to create and publish original and IP-based virtual reality experiences and video games. Skydance Interactive recently debuted its first original title – Archangel, a story-driven VR shooter.


About Skydance Interactive

Skydance Interactive creates and publishes original and IP-based virtual reality games. The division of Skydance Media was launched in 2016 through the acquisition of The Workshop Entertainment. Skydance Interactive’s first VR offering is Archangel, launched on July 18th 2017. Skydance Interactive in 2017 partnered with Skybound Entertainment to develop a number of original virtual reality video games based on the expansive world of The Walking Dead universe. The Walking Dead VR game will be the inaugural co-developed title from both companies. The studio is located in Marina del Rey, CA. 


About Animation

In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance’s first three animated features are Luck, Split (working title), and Powerless (working title). Luck, directed by Alessandro Carloni (Kung Fu Panda 3) and written by Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger, is a comedy that pulls back the curtain on the millennia-old battle between the organizations of good luck and bad luck that secretly affects our daily lives. Split, directed by Vicky Jenson (Shrek) and written by Linda Woolverton, tells the story of Elian, a teenager who comes of age using her magical powers to defend her family when the opposing forces of light and darkness threaten to divide her kingdom. Nathan Greno (Tangled) is set to direct Powerless. The studio is located in Los Angeles, CA. 

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