Production Assistant

Skydance Animation is hiring a Production Assistant to support our team on our feature film slate. The Production Assistant will support a crew, including the Producer, Heads of Departments, and production colleagues, and they report to the Production Supervisor. This position requires the ability to prioritize and organize the workflow for day-to-day needs. The preferred candidate is proactive with strong follow-through, can work independently and as a team, and has a passion for growing within animation production.

• Supports the production team to achieve overall goals, shift priorities as departmental needs change
• Daily office activities including scheduling meetings and rooms, copies, filing, partner with facilities on supply needs, orders, runs
• Assisting preparation of presentations, director reviews, dailies, and other meetings
• Supports Production Supervisor in managing department calendars
• Taking detailed meeting notes and timely distribution
• Work side by side with Production Supervisor(s) to achieve daily needs and goals
• Assists Supervisors and Coordinators to track statuses by maintaining continuous awareness of production timeline
• Consistent line of communication with other departments regarding needs and deadlines including cross-site, multi-location
• Coverage for Production Supervisor, other production crew, and additional departments as needed
• Day-to-day administrative tasks as necessary
• Champion team of artists
• Other ad hoc duties as necessary

• Enthusiasm and desire to learn all areas of animation pipeline and related workflows
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload to meet deadlines, strong organizational habits
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Exemplary communication skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maturely and professionally interface with all levels of internal management, vendors, and outside contacts, etc.
• Possesses a high level of discretion and confidentiality
• Strong proficiency with MS software, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Flix and ShotGrid experience, a plus
• Previous experience within animation, including internships, a plus

The hourly range for this non-exempt position in Stamford, Connecticut is $20-22 an hour. The rate offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors.  The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc. 

We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description.

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