Assistant to Producer and Director

Skydance Animation is hiring a Production Assistant to join the team of a feature film. The Production Assistant will support the team, including the Director, Producer, Heads of Departments, and production crew, and they report to the Producers. This position requires the ability to prioritize and organize the workflow for day-to-day needs. The preferred candidate is proactive with strong follow-through, can work independently and as a team, and has a passion for growing within animation production. 

• Manage calendar of the Directors and Producer, assist in navigation of daily schedule and needs, identify priorities
• Supports the production team to achieve overall goals, shift priorities as departmental needs change
• Daily office activities including scheduling meetings and rooms, copies, filing, partner with facilities on supply needs, orders, runs
• Assisting in preparation of screenings, presentations, meetings; supports department coordinators in managing department calendars
• Taking detailed meeting notes and timely distribution
• Work side by side with Production Coordinators to achieve daily needs and goals
• Assists Producer(s), Supervisors, and Coordinators to track statuses by maintaining continuous awareness of production timeline
• Consistent line of communication with all departments regarding needs and deadlines including cross-site, multi-location
• Arrange detailed travel plans and itineraries, compile travel documentation
• Track and submit invoices and expense reports
• Research tasks, projects, and gathering materials as requested
• Monitoring and timely collection of timecards
• Day-to-day administrative tasks
• Other ad hoc duties as necessary

• At least 1-year as assistant or PA within entertainment; experience at animation studio a plus; agency experience a plus
• Enthusiasm and desire to learn all areas of animation pipeline and related workflows
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload to meet deadlines, strong organizational habits
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maturely and professionally interface with all levels of internal management, vendors and outside contacts, etc.
• Possesses a high level of discretion and confidentiality
• Strong proficiency with MS software, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Flix, ShotGrid, Photoshop experience, a plus
• Previous experience within animation, including internships, 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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