Physical Production Assistant

Assistant, Physical Production Job Details | Lionsgate



Summary of Position



Lionsgate is seeking an Assistant in its Physical Production department who will report directly to the President of Physical Production. This position requires a talented individual who will handle a variety of administrative duties, as well as production tasks. Responsibilities include maintaining calendar, scheduling, answering and rolling calls, coordinating travel arrangements, completing expense reports, and other administrative duties as assigned. This position will also be involved in many production duties such as updating production calendars, communicating between outside production personnel and the studio, tracking dailies, and organizing production documents and information.



Responsibilities

• Maintain calendar, scheduling, answering and rolling calls

• Collect and file documents from productions as they are distributed (call sheets, schedules, agreements etc.)

• Track correspondence and assist President in day to day communication

• Submit necessary production paperwork to guilds and bond companies

• Generate and circulate calendars for films in Development & Production phases

• Organize travel arrangements for President and essential crew members



Qualifications and Skills

• Highly organized and motivated individual with a positive attitude who takes initiative and can oversee their own tasks

• Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task and be a self-starter

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment and be self sufficient

• Ability to work independently and take initiative along with attention to detail

• Strong work-ethic, reliable, professional and positive attitude

• Previous experience working an Assistant desk at a production company or studio

• Familiar with Scenechronize, Box, and both Movie Magic Budgeting & Scheduling

• Previous experience and demonstrated interest in film production

• BA/BS degree in a related field preferred



Nice to Haves

• Strong interest in working in Physical Production and desire to gain a deep understanding of film production

• On-set or office production experience Reference: ECNJOBID-162-158-41-214 in the application

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