Production Assistant - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Creative Alliance

Creative Alliance

Verified Company

Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Opportunity information

Salary £13650 per month
Duration 15 months
Advert closing date 29/02/2024

Description

Big Button is looking for 2 Production Assistant Apprentices for their team - Responsible for providing support to the production and post-production teams, including producer/directors, editors and motion graphics designers; assisting on video shoots; capture and archiving of rushes; basic edit tasks; general support duties.

Responsible for providing support to the production and post-production teams, including producer/directors, editors and motion graphics designers; assisting on video shoots; capture and archiving of rushes; basic edit tasks; general support duties.

PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT

Assist in the planning and preparation of video projects including organising shoot crews, shoot logistics and related services such as voice over, translation, travel etc.
Assisting on video shoots (including overnight stays away from home)
Supporting the company's awards entry timetable, and assisting in the preparation of awards entries
Managing the company's social media calendar
Using Adobe Suite and image libraries to prepare proposals for projects
Preparing templated reports and distributing them to client stake holders

POST-
PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT

Capturing rushes, managing data and operating archival systems
Supporting the postproduction team with editing and encoding of video, research and preparation of image and graphics files, and sourcing music
Ensuring that all output meets the highest creative and technical standards
Develop beginnerintermediate status in DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Creative Suite and other software tools related to postproduction

GENERAL
To undertake any other general and administrative duties when required, e.g. telephone answering, cleaning, errands

Basic IT proficiency is required (preferably experience with MS Office and Adobe Suite), but training will be provided in all aspects of the role

Professional skills

Aware of the importance of accuracy and checking; working towards output that is 'right first time'
Good written English skills
Observing all aspects of the company's Health and Safety policies, and actively contributing to a safe working environment
Ability to work highly effectively as part of a team, and enthusiastic about communicating and collaborating with colleagues
An understanding of the company's focus and values, and how the role fits into them
Take personal responsibility for career development; proactively seek opportunities to learn and develop, including advice from senior colleagues
Inquisitive about technical and creative trends in video production
Inquisitive about the company, its objectives, clients, and key verticals

Craft/Technical Skills

Basic/developing skills in film roduction, with an emphasis on supporting more senior operators
A solid understanding of the company's technical systems and processes

Client Interaction

Minimal; may meet clients on shoots or in the office occasionally
Understands the importance of being a good ambassador for Big Button

Business Development

To act as a brand ambassador for Big Button and market the business at every available opportunity
To pass leads and potential opportunities to the Client Services Director and/or Production Director immediately

KPIs - Key Performance Indicators

All work will be planned effectively and meet deadlines without the need for overtime
Meet minimum levels of productivity for the role as outlined by senior management
Meet defined milestones and deadlines for the apprenticeship programme
Accuracy, checking, and adherence to agreed processes for each task
Equipment faults to be reported to line manager within 24 hours
General support tasks and 'housekeeping' duties completed every week as agreed with line manager

Our Core Values

Our purpose/cause/passion:

Big Button partners with organisations to help them deliver maximum success from video

Our niche:

Adding value with a strategic and data-driven approach to creative video

Focus on customer success above all
Continuously strive to be experts in our field
Have a cando attitude in every situation
Creativity at the heart of everything we do
We enjoy working together
We are inquisitive

Entry requirements

Maths and English Level 2/GCSE at Grade C/4 or above.

Training to be provided

You will be completing a Production Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship with Creative Alliance.

You will have training on the job and off the job with the award winning, creative specilaised provider Creative Alliance.

Here you will learn the following

The video industry

Genre and Idea creation

Responding to brief

How to prepare and pitch

How to operate in a media team and be part of pre production

Dealing with Talent, Contibutors and Suppliers

Budgets

On shoot - technical skills and communication skills

Editing and psot production workflow