Production Assistant
London
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) supports, promotes and develops the art forms of the moving image - film, games and television - by identifying and rewarding excellence, inspiring practitioners and benefiting the public.
Our esteemed Awards ceremonies are high profile celebrations of our industry's greatest achievements, but our Learning & New Talent programme and Archive projects form the heart of our charity work. Reaching a diverse audience of all age groups, they offer unique access to some of the world's most inspiring talent.
On-stage events, on-going projects and webcasts encourage the public to deepen their understanding of the art forms they are touched by every day and, at the same time, ensure the creative industries achieve the highest standards.
We rely on funding from membership subscriptions, individual donations, trusts, foundations and corporate partnerships as well as our earned income, to support all our on-going charitable work.
THE ROLE
The successful candidate will join a small team responsible for the production of five annual award ceremonies, including the Film and Television Awards, as well as a busy filming schedule of educational events at 195 Piccadilly. In this busy and diverse role, the intern will be involved in all aspects of pre-planning and activation of the annual awards season as well as supporting the team on the day of the awards. From time to time they will be required to provide support to the Media Manager by helping catalogue audio visual assets and collate post production paperwork.
The individual we are looking for needs to demonstrate excellent organisational skills, be a clear and concise communicator and have an interest in production with a keen eye for detail. They will need to be self-motivated and hardworking, proactive and able to learn quickly on the job and work to tight deadlines. This is the ideal position for someone looking to develop a career in production with elements of media management and event logistics.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist the production team with daily production tasks, including paperwork and general administration;
Source and book crew, equipment, transport, filming locations and catering for shoots;
Prepare call sheets and contact lists for shoots;
Support the production team on shoot days as required; including crew catering, getting signed contributor release forms and general set up;
Data wrangling, to include ensuring that rushes are collected from shoots, transferred to hard drives and archive spreadsheet is updated accordingly;
Undertake post production paperwork, such as music cue sheets and clip clearance forms;
Running footage to our external edit facilities;
The ability to take on research projects associated with Production;
Support the Media Manager by helping to catalogue audio visual assets within the media asset management system.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
A passion for Film, Games and/or Television;
Excellent written and oral communications skills;
Strong organisational and time management skills;
Keen eye for detail and accuracy;
Experience of working to tight deadlines;
Flexible approach and ability to adapt to changing priorities;
Willingness and ability to work independently and as part of a team;
Excellent IT skills and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, Google Docs and Online Research;
Excellent telephone manner;
Some experience of working on a live production or studio shoot is desirable;
Knowledge of video and audio file formats and experience using Adobe Premiere Pro CC is desirable.
DETAILS
This role is a 21 week full-time internship, based at the BAFTA staff offices in Piccadilly, starting on Monday 8th January 2018. The role involves some evening and weekend work.