Production Assistant

Job Description

Founded in 2001, MR. X is an award-winning visual effects company specializing in High-Concept series episodic and feature films. With years long relationships with some of Hollywood's top creators, MR. X has delivered the visual effects for critically acclaimed titles like; The Shape of Water, Roma, American Gods and Vikings, to name a few. By partnering with our clients through every stage of their project, we help shape and guide what makes it to the screen, in some of the world's most exciting film and television content. MR. X has facilities in Toronto, Montreal, Bangalore, Los Angeles and Adelaide, with a combined staff of over 800 filmmakers, artists, and programmers. We are MR. X. Partners in storytelling.

The Production Assistant facilitates administration delivery within the Show/Discipline; managing calendars, note taking, and acting as the client liaison for reviews and sends. The PA also works with the Editorial team so that all material received by the client is downloaded, dailied and tracked.

Production Assistants also set up and update show tracking documents; working with the Production Manager/Producer to input data into weekly reports and helping with the sync queue and sync tags management. The PA and coordinator teams both locally and in other facilities carry out day-to-day ad-hoc production tasks.

Qualifications

Management skills
• Highly organized and analytical
• Good use of initiative
• Proactive
• Time management

Leadership skills
• Creative approach to resolving situations
• Problem solver
• Forward planning
• A critical thinker who works well under pressure

Communication skills
• Ability to work with a team
• Honest and attentive
• Good written/verbal communication

Team Player
• Ability to working well with others
• Collaborative spirit
• Build relationships and resolve conflict
• A willingness to learn

Any of the following experience is a great advantage;
• Previous knowledge of the film industry
• Previous experience working in a post-production environment

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjz5ze-216-73-216-221-42 in your application.