Production Assistant Penarth, Wales
Job description
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Fixed 6 month contract - with the potential of leading on to a permanent position.
ABOUT WORDLEY
Wordley Creative is a creative advertising agency based in Penarth, Wales (near Cardiff).
We’ve been growing for 20 years! our Creatives, Directors, Design, Post-Production, VFX, Compositing and Production are all under one roof with investment in world-class post-production tech including design, VFX, and Flame suites.
Our work is omnichannel for well-known national and international brands - TV, Digital, Out of Home, Brand, Design, Cinema, Radio, and Below the line keeps us busy!
This year we’re proud to be a Campaign top 40 UK agency and Number 1 in the regions (that’s everywhere outside of London ).
If you’d like to help shape the type of work that’s on our website Wordley could be the place for you !
JOB DESCRIPTION
Working to the Producer & Production Manager (in your team), providing everyday support to the company, production teams and the building, from the start to finish on all projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES and AIMS:
In the office:
· Bookings and contractual services relating to all aspects of production.
· Client hospitality (teas/coffees/lunches)
· Printing, photo copying and binding, presentation materials
· Filing and photocopying
· File logging
· Client liaison /answering phone developing relationship with assigned clients to eventually take on more client related duties.
· Clearcast Administration & developing negotiation / compliance skills (advert clearance)
· Preparing and sending adverts to stations including rotation instructions via Caria
· Shoot Prep – including castings / locations sourcing / shoots / edits by collating various equipment, shopping, props.
· collecting and delivering equipment and production schedules
Around the building:
· filing and photocopying
· finding props
· collecting and delivering equipment
· keeping areas clean and tidy
· looking after guests, getting lunches and making tea and coffee
· Answer main phone line
· Keep kitchens clean and tidy, loading & unloading dishwashers
· Check & replenish stock of kitchen consumables
· Check & replenish water stocks
· Set up and clear meeting rooms
· Photocopy & basic filing
· Assist in set up of office areas, including furniture builds & moves
· Liaise with regular suppliers - order stock and resolve basic queries
· In set up of social events
· Collect and/or deliver recycling
· Maintain paper stocks for photocopier
· Help with archives
· Flag up any issues in the building
On the shoot:
· Hospitality to crew, clients and artists.
· Setting up refreshments area & replenishing
· Locking off areas of location from general public
· Liaising with various departments
· Liaising with caterers to ensure smooth lunch time
· Maintaining a clean tidy set, (regularly collecting rubbish)
· Responsible for petty cash.
QUALITIES & SKILLS REQUIRED:
- A natural self-starter who can manage their own workload to deliver good work on time
- Strong organizational & administrative skills
- Great communication and interpersonal skills
- Be a real stickler for excellent attention to detail
- Able to work on multiple projects
- Keen to learn and understand up to date technical specs, shoot formats and post production work flows
- IT literate, numerate and able to represent the company in person, on the phone and by email
- Able to perform well in the ever-varying production environment
- A clean driving license is required
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
- Good interpersonal skills – with the will to work as a key part of the production team
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment, and to have a flexible approach to the role in order to get the job done.
- Keen to learn new skills to further enhance yourself and the team
WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM WORKING AT WORDLEY
- Competitive salary, based on experience
- The chance to influence and create work that’s seen by millions
- To work in a small team and learn from some of the most talented individuals in a great working environment
- Industry-leading equipment that’s been heavily invested in
- A real chance to make your mark and learn fast
- Staff benefits such as flexible home/office working, social events, a fully stocked kitchen and an early Friday finish : ) Plus more should it become a permanent contract.
SOUND LIKE YOU?
If you love what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Send us an email with your cv and latest showreel/examples by the 13th March 2023.
Look forward to hearing from you!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Salary: From £21,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Penarth: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: WordleyPA
