Production Assistant
Edinburgh
Responsibilities
* Assist with all aspects of pre-production - researching locations, booking crew, arranging travel and accommodation logistics.
* Provide admin support to busy production office; for example, setting up new suppliers or clients, raising purchase orders and organising expenses, liaising with the finance department regarding invoicing.
* Act as first point of contact for the office, responding to phone and email enquiries in a friendly and professional manner.
* Occasional shoot attendance in a runner / assistant capacity.
* Updating, monitoring and developing our social media channels.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Demonstrable understanding or experience in media - advertising or television production
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
* Ability to organise own work and proactively improve processes
* High standard of written English
* Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
* Good time-keeping and a team-player
* Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail
* Understanding of social media with previous experience in platform management
Desirable Skills & Experience
* Adobe Premiere experience
* Adobe InDesign experience
* Experience with financial or accounting processes or software
* Interest in blog writing
* Full clean UK driving license
Salary based upon experience
Start date: Monday 1 July 2019
Closing date for applications: 5pm Monday 3 June 2019