Production Coordinator - Originals London, England
Job description
About LADbible Group
Founded in 2012, LADbible Group has redefined entertainment and news for a social generation. With a global presence and offices in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and the US, LADbible Group has grown to become one of the biggest social publishers in the world.
LADbible Group operates across all major social publishers including Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, and YouTube and our mission is to give the youth generation a voice by building communities that laugh, think and act.
The department
The Originals team within LADstudios creates all Original content and is the home of well-known LADbible formats such as Snack Wars, Minutes With and Agree to Disagree. The team comprises of three main genres (sport, factual and entertainment) and creates content for all social media platforms out of these strands, as well as develops, commissions and runs sponsored campaigns with brands.
As part of the Originals team, your role will be working alongside the Production Executive and Production Manager to ensure the efficient and smooth running of the production department.
This role would suit someone confident performing day-to-day tasks that involve an in-depth level of organization and attention to detail. You must have proven experience managing simultaneous shoots, understanding of production from pre-production, shoot through to post, and a passion for Original content (whether it be sport, factual or entertainment).
What the opportunity looks like
- Assist the Production Executive and Production Manager in managing all Original projects, ensuring they are kept on track, correctly reconciled and filed
- Ensure all shoots are sufficiently crewed and manage all communications with the crew in the run up to the shoot, on shoot and post shoot for reconciliation
- Assist the Production team in managing production paperwork including: call sheets, risk assessments, insurance documentation etc.
- Work without supervision to support the Production Executive and Production Manager juggle multiple projects at any one time
- Manage and maintain workflows and help develop new ways to ensure the production workflows are running most efficiently
- Maintain and uphold a good knowledge of production
- Escalate issues to the Production Manager and Production Executive in a timely fashion, as and when appropriate
Skills and experience we’d like you to have
- Previous experience in a similar role at a junior level with excellent knowledge of the details and logistics that go into productions and production workflow
- Previous experience using MS Office, in particular MS Excel and Google Sheets
- Previous experience budgeting and cost tracking
- Basic knowledge of kit
- Strong communication, organisation, administrative and time management skills, as well as excellent attention to detail
- Able to work well as part of a team and independently
- Previous experience running shoots singlehandedly
- Passion for Original content and knowledge of social media content, with particular focus on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok
At LADbible Group we've rolled out blended working which means the majority of departments across the business (including London, Manchester and International offices) work from home and the offices on a weekly basis.
LADbible Group is an equal opportunities employer. We are determined to create a diverse group at all levels of our company and we welcome all members of the community to apply for openings with us. As the leading social youth publisher, we have a powerful global platform to better represent our audience and enable those that do not have equal opportunities, to have their voices heard. As a business, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, in an environment where everyone feels comfortable to be themselves.
