Production Coordinator & Researcher (weekly features)
Bath
Do you have production coordination experience and can research and develop a production from concept to finished product? Do you also have a passion for cycling?
As Production Coordinator & Researcher, you will be responsible for all the organisational, scheduling and administrative aspects of a weekly show's production from pre to post production, including the management of the shoot in the studio and on location.
You will work with our weekly features team across all Play Sports Network (PSN) commercial, editorial, digital promotions and multimedia campaigns. You will also assist the PSN Producers, Content Managers and Filmmakers to interpret and realise the weekly shows creative vision, financially and logistically. This will include preparing and updating production schedules or script breakdowns to confirm that sufficient time has been allocated for all aspects of the production process, and check the budget and schedule.
The position is based in our Bath office in the UK, but may require you to travel to shoot locations in the UK and abroad. You must have a full UK drivers license and the ability to work in the UK and EU. You will need a full UK drivers license and the right to work in the UK and the EU.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Working with the Producer and senior production staff
Planning, researching and scheduling multiple shoots with a planning cycle.
Researching and developing production features
Managing more complex shoots on location
Drawing up a production schedule
Negotiating costs with suppliers
Hiring crew and contractors
Approving bookings of resources, locations, equipment and supplies
Arranging permissions and risk assessments
Influencing team members, filmmakers and other contributors to the weekly features to keep the weekly shows running on time
Represent the company on location shoots, and develop rapport with locals and businesses where required
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Understand and have experience of the technical processes involved in video production, including camera, lighting, sound and editing
Know how and experience of ensuring that all necessary licences and clearances have been obtained for a production
Have up-to-date working knowledge of relevant UK union and/or broadcaster regulations and agreements, e.g. Pact/Equity, Pact/Musicians Union, Pact/BECTU
Know how to access information about, and comply with, corresponding regulations and agreements in other countries
Be able to work effectively, and with diplomacy and sensitivity, with all members of the production team, with presenters, other contributors, and members of the public
Excellent organisational skills
Influencing skills
Experience in online video is desirable, but not essential
WHAT BENEFITS DO WE OFFER?
5 weeks holiday, bank holidays & Christmas week shutdown (36 days paid holiday per annum on a full time contract)
Enhanced sick pay
Pension Plan
Bang up to date technology and equipment with which to work
Modern offices with air con, showers, bike parking & coffee machines
Company bike rides each summer during office hours
Christmas Party and summer bike ride/parties
Free lunch every month before payday
Free birthday pizza lunch out
Welcome gifts: GCN/GMBN cycling and casual wear
Up to 50% discount in the GCN, GMBN and GTN shops
A fantastically vibrant, positive, friendly, active and collaborative working environment