Production Assistants / Coordinators / Account Managers

We are looking for highly engaged, detail oriented freelance production assistants / coordinators and account managers. We're a small and friendly bunch situated in East London on the Hackney Road, in the Gossamer City Project - a little village of shipping containers. We are www.onegiant.tv - an award-winning content agency that specialises in making branded films about places, spaces, food and drink. We make story led, documentary style and scripted films of high production value and we are passionate about narrative and stylistic innovation. You would be working in a nimble team alongside the Director. The main focus is logistical management, and it would provide opportunity for your creative input and leadership skills. We are looking for people who are organised, confident, with acute attention to detail, and are able to thrive under the pressure of meeting client expectations as well as our own. This would initially be project based, with a view to offering a permanent position. The most important thing for us is to meet someone of good character who really wants to be a part of what we do. If this prospect sounds interesting, send us your CV and a cover email. Please put an 'x' in the top right-hand corner of your cover email. Let us know why this could be a good fit for you and describe the project you are most proud of having delivered and why. We look forward to hearing from you. Day Rates: £150 - £200 doe. Project Rates: Negotiable Role/duties will include:- Pre-production: - Researching for pitches, treatments and shoots - Assisting with development of creative approaches - First point of contact with clients once projects have gone live, including managing the invoicing process & terms and conditions - Creating and reconciling budgets, including petty cash - Organising castings, sourcing contributors - Organising locations and transport - Organising production schedules - Booking crew and kit - Organising props & wardrobe (dependent on size of production) - Booking post-production - Organising filming permissions - Writing risk assessments and method statements - Writing call sheets and shoot schedules Production: - Managing shoots Post-production: - Compiling footage from in-house archives (when required) - Coordinating edits - liaising between editors and other post-production freelancers (animators, etc.) to ensure smooth workflow - Coordinating post finishing processes, i.e. colour grade & sound mixing and design - Taking client changes and liaising with edit producer/editor - Ensuring final delivery of edits Useful but non-essential skills: - Basic knowledge of Premiere Pro - Basic knowledge of InDesign - Knowledge of data storage and management