We are hiring! Seeking production assistant

Role: Production Assistant

Type: Employed, part time, ongoing

Fee: £24,000 pro rata per annum

Reporting to: Director

Deadline: 12:00 (midnight) 31st January 2023

Location: Porthleven (can be mixed with working from home)

Satya Films are looking for a production assistant to help across a range of tasks. The role is a permanent part time role (commitment to be discussed) who will work under the direct supervision of the Managing Director, Sky Neal. The focus of the role will be to provide administrative and production support. This will vary depending on the current activities of the company but could include managing production accounts and expenses, organising shoots, schedules, contracts, assisting during shooting days, clearing copyrights, upkeep of social media and websites etc.

The position will also provide a chance for learning and career growth for the candidate within a small, local, and fast-growing production company.

DESIRED SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

Flexibility and resilience – ability to be flexible and respond positively to changes that occur, whether that be changes in one's own job requirements, a change in project direction, dealing with limitations of COVID or team limitations.

Ability to listen and learn from others and not take things too personally. Ability to use initiative to creatively adapt approach to deal with problems or changes in requirements.

 Independence and initiative– You will need to be able to work efficiently. Whilst you will work closely with (and be supported by) the director and other team members, it is important you can use your own initiative.

Diversity, equality, ethics – all of the subjects will require sensitivity, discretion, thoughtfulness and awareness throughout. Appropriate communication with contributors and in all external comms, and in handling confidential and/or controversial information with tact and sensitivity is essential.

 Sustainability and the environment- Satya Films strives to be as sustainable as possible and requires contractors be mindful of this whilst working across all projects.

HOW TO APPLY: Please send a CV and a brief cover letter (no more than one A4 page) that outlines relevant experience, why you are the right person for the role and why you would like to work with Satya Films.

Please send any enquiries and completed applications to sky@satyafilms.com with the subject line production assistant application. Please include your location.