Production Assistant London, England
Endeavor Operating Company, LLC
Full Time
London, England
24000 - 25000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Who We Are:
Frieze is the world’s leading platform for modern and contemporary art, dedicated to artists, galleries, collectors and art lovers alike. Frieze comprises three magazines – frieze, Frieze Masters Magazine and Frieze Week – and five international art fairs – Frieze London, Frieze Masters, Frieze New York, Frieze Los Angeles and Frieze Seoul. In October 2021, Frieze also launched No.9 Cork Street, a permanent space for visiting international galleries in the heart of Mayfair, London. Frieze is part of the IMG network.
Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events and experiences. The company is comprised of industry leaders including entertainment agency WME; sports, fashion, events and media company IMG; and premier mixed martial arts organization UFC. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation, sports operations & advisory, event & experiences management, media production & distribution, experiential marketing and brand licensing.
Who We Are:
At Frieze we believe art is vital to communities and cultures. Bringing together galleries, artists, institutions, and art lovers all over the world to make art flourish.
Frieze is a media and events company that comprises three publications, frieze magazine, Frieze Masters Magazine and Frieze Week; and five international art fairs, Frieze London, Frieze LA, Frieze New York, Frieze Seoul and Frieze Masters; regular talks and summits, led by frieze editors; and frieze.com – the definitive resource for contemporary art and culture.
Frieze is part of the IMG network. IMG is a global leader in sports, fashion, events, and media and is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global entertainment, sports and content company.
What You’ll Be Doing
As part of the Frieze Branded Content team, the Production Assistant works on videos and editorial promoting and documenting all five Frieze Fairs, as well as year-round content for VIP and Membership audiences. Working closely with the Creative Lead and Content Producer of Frieze branded content, this role is a key support on digital editorial production, including news articles, video trailers and social clips, artist profiles and the documentation of talks and performances.
Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:
Administration & Research
- Processing Invoices
- Setting up meetings and taking minutes
- Coordinating filming permits, insurance and talent agreements
- A key contact for galleries taking part in Frieze fairs, conducting regular outreach for information and images
- Overseeing a database of fair images and presentation information, provided by galleries and curators
- Researching artists and art world trends;
- Finding highlights and trends in fair presentations, to inform the content strategy
- Working on image selections and editing gallery materials into accessible briefing documents
- Providing ad-hoc support to the Frieze Studios & Branded Content team
Written Editorial & Video
- Drafting event news and programme articles in Frieze’s voice
- Supporting on other frieze digital content, including proof-reading web copy
- Supporting the Content Producer to organise insurance, contracts, waivers, risk assessments and logistics for film shoots
- Assisting Frieze video crews onsite at Frieze fairs
Website & Digital
- Creating articles and uploading videos to frieze.com, on time and according to SEO and Frieze style guidelines
- Reporting on digital performance for all branded content using Google analytics and JW Player
- Coordinating with the digital team on assets for the Frieze app
Key Strengths
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent
- Knowledge and awareness of artists and the art world
- Experience in communications, marketing or production
- Ability to work under pressure, with high attention to detail
- A strong sense of what constitutes clear, concise and articulate writing
- An interest in video and social media
- Native or bilingual proficiency in English
- A proven ability to work to tight deadlines and stay calm under pressure
- An excellent copywriter
- Good proofreading and editing skills
- Proven ability to multitask many different responsibilities, while maintaining a keen eye for details
- Exceptional communication skills and a team player
- Experience within a related environment such as a commercial gallery, museum, international art fair or publication
- Experience in video production
- Website editing experience
- Mailchimp experience
- Familiarity with Google analytics
Our Values:
- We are fueled by Persistence, adapting and seeking solutions in the face of challenges.
- We support and elevate diverse voices, promoting equity and Inclusion within our company, industries and community.
- We operate with a spirit of Entrepreneurialism, a willingness to take risks and mindset that is built to disrupt.
- We rely on Collaboration across our network to power culture and unite people around the world.
- We hold ourselves to the highest standards of Excellence in every aspect of our work, including how we interact with one another, our clients and our partners.
Our Work Ethic:
We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home.
We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process, but we are currently excited to have our employees experience our office culture as much as possible.
Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we harness the entirety of our company and lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. It means that we engage in anti-racism and ally-ship the way we do anything. Fiercely and fearlessly. As a global company that drives culture we endeavor to reflect the world’s diverse voices both internally and externally to ensure success in our mission.
If you require reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know. We will work together to best meet your needs.
Frieze is part of Endeavor, a global entertainment, sports and content company, home to the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events and experiences. The company is comprised of industry leaders including entertainment agency WME; sports, fashion, events and media company IMG; and premier mixed martial arts organization UFC. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation; marketing and licensing; content development, distribution and sales; event management; and a number of direct-to-consumer offerings.
Benefits:
- Income protection
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Pension contribution
- 23 days holiday + x-mas week off + bank holidays
- Dental insurance
- Green car scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free breakfast
- Eye Care
- Endeavor Wellness - lunch and learn events
- EAP - range of practical and emotional support services
- Dependent care - 5 days subsidized emergency child, pet, elder care
- Subsidized gym membership / Class-pass
- Health Screening
- Dynamic office environment with great people!
- Regular team and company networking events/celebrations
- Access to free tickets to sporting and entertainment events
The Process:
We appreciate the time take to apply for the role and your recent interest in IMG. We will review all applications within five working days and be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, due to volume we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.
Our Diversity & Inclusion Statement
Frieze unites people in our love of the arts. We understand this can only be accomplished when we harness the entirety of our company and lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we are committed to practicing anti-discrimination including race, gender identity, sexual orientation, and disability, together with artists, writers, and cultural practitioners from all backgrounds. There is still much work to be done to address systemic inequality and discrimination within the arts and culture industry, and we are dedicated to making progress to both within our own organization and the art world at large.
Working Conditions
- This is a Permanent Contract.
- The location is Surrey Street, London.
- Working hours are 10:00 - 18:00.
- There may be travel to New York, Los Angeles, Seoul and elsewhere for fairs and film shoots
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Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world’s diverse voices.
Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.
Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.
Endeavor Operating Company, LLC
www.endeavorco.com
Beverly Hills, United States
Ariel Emanuel
Unknown / Non-Applicable
5001 to 10000 Employees
Company - Public
1898
