Creative Production Assistant

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION
FOX Sports is currently seeking a Creative Production Assistant to join our team in Los Angeles. As our Creative Production Assistant, you will be responsible for providing support for the creation of promotional campaigns for FOX Sports, including acquiring, logging, and researching any materials needed for the production of a promo. You will work closely with the creative directors, producers, and project managers in the edit bays, on shoot locations, and in the office to ease and support the workflow for a given project.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Organize and track all folders, notes, files, tapes, and materials needed for the pre-production, production, and post-production phases for a given project
• Provide overall production support and assistance to creative directors, producers, and project managers for the completion of a promo
• Responsible for labeling, screening, logging, and dubbing melts, film transfers, and other footage as assigned
• Responsible for researching images, clips, music, and footage needed for projects
• Download, import, and export files for a project
• Create clip reels from materials screened to be brought in to edit bays
• Research information on particular projects, sports, players, and teams
• Assist in writing/producing on-air promotional spots as needed
• Research props, wardrobe, and other necessary items for shoots, including courier runs when necessary

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Past experience in a job or internship in a studio/production atmosphere is essential to understanding all that the job entails and what is expected
• Must have strong organizational, written and verbal communication, as well as follow-up skills
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook is required
• Must demonstrate ability to learn and adapt to various situations, possess strong initiative and determination
• Highly dependable, able to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Must be able to deal with tight deadlines and rush situations in a composed professional way
• Must be able to work the occasional weekend or late night on limited notice

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEAL BREAKER
• Bachelor's degree is preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of sports is a plus
• Familiar with PC and Mac, Quicktime Pro, and Photoshop is preferred
• Knowledge of production/tape formats is a plus

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gwpb32-216-73-216-71-42 in your application.