Production Craft: Production Assistant

Production Assistant is needed in Chicago, IL, United States.

Client: Production Craft

Location: Chicago, IL

Contract: Contractor

Production Assistant - Independent Contractor

Production Craft is seeking a freelance Production Assistant to support our Associate Producer and other senior personnel with a variety of clerical duties and production prep. A minimum of 2 years prior employment in the video production industry is a must. Written, spoken and digital communications skills are of key importance to provide the quality of service that our company is known for. A sharp eye for detail, flexibility, initiative and the ability to problem-solve are also key attributes for this role. Strong computer, organizational and interpersonal skills required. Knowledge of post-production is required.

This position requires five days per week in our office from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application.

Responsibilities:

• Receives and delegates phone calls to the appropriate team member
• Orders and organizes office supplies as needed, including receiving and tracking hard drive inventory
• Assists with calendar management including scheduling meetings, confirming attendance, and supporting with necessary documents
• Utilize Microsoft Office applications to consolidate information and create presentations, schedules, and PDFs
• Assists Associate Producer with creating and posting to various social media accounts, including LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook, on a weekly basis
• Orders lunch and coordinates craft services for productions
• Quality checking video files and scripts, for text, or technical errors
• Assistance in pre-production processes, from remote location scouting to inquiring about potential crew availability and collecting necessary paperwork from crew members
• Preparing and tracking purchase orders for/with vendors
• Assist with management of office functions

In addition to office organization, a variety of video production tasks relevant to previous experience may be required. This includes:

• Working as a PA during production as necessary on a variety of projects, from two-person crews to full-scale multi-day productions
• Post-production assistance and knowledge of Adobe Premiere

Great work environment where we value professionalism as well as a sense of humor.