Production Assistant

Job Description

Paramount is a global media & entertainment organisation with some of the best known and loved brands in the world. Employing over 1,700 people locally, and a further 25,000+ globally, we deliver premium content through multiple platforms for the young (and the young at heart of course!).

We pride ourselves on creating content that gets people talking. What's more, you'll find all these great shows (and more) on our free-to-air channels (10, 10 Peach, 10 Shake, 10 Bold), subscription channels (MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central), our digital platform 10 Play and our new subscription video on demand service Paramount+.  

This is a permanent full-time role based in SYDNEY and is required to be mostly in the office.

Enough about us! What you'll do as a Production Assistant: 

As the Assistant to Executive Production, you will be responsible for managing the time of the Executive Producers and liaising with key Production companies to ensure effective coordination and delivery of our productions. This is a fast paced and pivotal role within the team and requires a highly intuitive, organised and flexible person who is motivated and capable of thinking on their feet whilst ensuring things run smoothly within the department. 

Functions will include:  
• Coordinating the delivery of programs: liaising with Production Company, managing and distributing scripts, schedules and relevant materials in pre-production, ingesting footage, organising tech checks and updating the TX Schedules.
• Personal Assistant to the EPs: answering phones and emails, extensive diary management including but not limited to; scheduling meetings, set visits, organising screenings, in-house guest greeting, booking travel, collating & reconciling expenses, monitoring delivery schedules across multiple productions. 
• Supporting EPs through conducting research and gathering relevant materials on multiple projects and proposals upon request with absolute professionalism and confidence
• General Production Assistant tasks and team admin support as required

What are we looking for in a Production Assistant? What's important?  
• Exceptionally high level (and demonstrated) organizational skills and effective problem solver
• Mature, friendly and professional communication skills and ability to manage stakeholder relationships, including senior executives
• Outstanding attention to detail and a proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint (essential) and Canva
• Some working knowledge of editing tools and rudimentary content creation would be amazing
• Proven ability to hold a position requiring a high level of confidentiality and discretion
• Highly self-motivated and excited to learn
• A real passion for television and TV production

Extra points for the following, but not necessarily required:  
• Previous experience within a production company

Why Paramount?

We could just list the numerous benefits our employees avail of every day, however for now we'll just leave you with how our employees feel about us:
• 92% of our employees stated they would highly recommend Paramount to a friend (Glassdoor)
• We hold a 3.9 STAR RATING, by far the highest rating in the media sector (Seek Company Profiles)

Paramount embraces differences and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of factors such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property or birth. These grounds also include age, nationality, marital status, disability, place of residence and sexual orientation.

We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia's First Peoples, and the Traditional Custodians of the land where we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging, and we are proud to live in a country which is home to the world's oldest living cultures.

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Reasonable adjustments  

Paramount recognises that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and be considered for this position.  If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to help set you up for success please contact us at careers@networkten.com.au.  Adjustments include but are not limited to; alternative application methods, interview setups, physical requirements, guidance for trans or gender diverse applicants, specific interview availability times and more. 

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rj0o62-3-145-56-28-42 in your application.