Senior Production Coordinator
London
Our mission is to explore key issues and themes in industry and bring them to life with interesting reports and stories from around the world. This role will be responsible for assisting in the production and delivery of industry-specific news-style programmes for B2B audiences across several different sectors in the UK.
This role will also be responsible for shoot and edit planning, project management and managing relationships with all stakeholders, including industry partners a very high number of clients as well as other members of the production team, reporters and camera operators.
This is a full-time position.
Responsibilities
* Diary management
* Project Planning
* Organise logistics of Story Outline meetings (room booking, catering, travel)
* Prepare call sheets and schedules in liaison with Client
* Organise consent forms (preparation, send to clients and reporters. Manage their collection and filing
* Book reporters for shoots, edits and logging
* Organise logistics of shoots: Conference, Studio, Client Films, News Items (crew, travel, kit, cards, permissions, parking, couriers etc.)
* Arranging for receipt, creation and sign-off of logos, story titles and logo stings
* Organise logistics of media (tapes/cards, from reporters and cameras, into digitising and logging)
* Work with Reporters and post production to organise logging (scheduling, kit, media)
* Assist with studio recordings and conference filming
* Arrange logistics for screens for conferences, and premieres of the programme
* Arrange changes/revisions of client films and ensure upload of revised edit to ftp site, liaise with
* Producer to make sure revised edits get to clients on time
* Arrange final delivery of video files, embed codes and rushes to clients
* Keep Client Progress document up to date
* Keep Production Calendar and Edit Diary up to date
* Work up as Assistant Producer as required
This Job Description identifies the main requirements of the role. It is not an exhaustive list of duties but is intended to reflect the nature, range, and context of the work, which will change over time.
Qualifications
* Substantial experience in a Production Coordinator role
* International production experience for studio and factual entertainment formats is desirable
* Excellent communication skills - both orally and written
* Strong organisational and planning skills, with attention to detail, including the setting of priorities and the ability to work on own initiative. Have a flexible approach, as well as possess the ability to cope well under pressure, multi-task, and prioritise effectively and efficiently, to ensure work is carried out accurately, in a timely manner
* An excellent appreciation for customer needs and expectations, providing an excellent customer service
* Must be goal-driven and adept at problem-solving in particular in a highly pressured studio environment
* A thorough understanding of all aspects of studio and factual entertainment production
* Very commercially aware - of industry-standard and local client markets
* Possess a well-organised and efficient approach combined with the capability to follow through
* Possess strong persuasive and negotiation skills with the ability to influence at all levels and gain immediate creditability across the business
* Ability to work with minimum of supervision and own initiative, and to make administrative decisions based on a broad understanding of relevant policies or operational requirements
* Highly proficient and proven level of IT skills including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Microsoft Office, Internet & Email packages
* A highly-motivated individual with the enthusiasm, resilience, and the drive to make things happen
* Flexible and proactive with a "can-do" attitude and a dynamic approach to work
* Ability to demonstrate initiative and a creative approach to all aspects of the role
* Conscientious and focused, with an ability to work well under pressure, multi-task, prioritise and respond quickly to change
* A confident communicator with the ability to forge strong working relationships