Production Animation Coordinator

Job Description

The Production Animation Coordinator will offer department wide support while continuing to assist the EVP Physical Production Paramount Animation & Nick Movies at Paramount Pictures. The coordinator will be responsible for organizing and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the animation production process while balancing administrative tasks and larger projects.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBLITIES
• Identify areas within the department for continuous process improvement; work with department members to implement the changes.
• Creating and maintaining production schedules to ensure deadlines are met.
• Serving as a liaison between animation and other departments. Ensuring information is shared effectively across teams.
• Assisting with allocation of resources, including animators, equipment, and materials and making sure everyone has what they need to complete their tasks.
• Identifying and addressing any issues or bottlenecks in the production pipeline, working to resolve delays or challenges as they arise.
• Ensuring the animation meets the production standards.
• Answer phones, maintain call log, initiate conference calls.
• Manage busy calendar; coordinate all external and internal exec meetings + meetings with productions; resolving conflicts on the calendar and communicating movement/changes.
• Schedule and prepare for meetings by briefing attendees and providing relevant materials.
• Plan and make all travel arrangements for business trips.
• Prepare monthly travel and expense reports.

BASIC QUALILFICATIONS
• 1+ year professional expereince as an Executive Assistant or Production Coordinator.
• Feature Animation experience a plus.
• Proficient in Outlook and Microsoft suite
• Excellent organizational, analytical, anticipatory, and written communications skills.
• Able to work independently and juggle multiple projects at once.
• Work effectively with time constraints; able to adjust direction with changing work situations.
• Able to work successfully in a team environment accommodating various working styles.

Founded in 1912, Paramount Pictures works with talented filmmakers to produce and distribute entertainment around the world. The film studio's iconic logo has opened some of the most successful and beloved films in cinematic history, including timeless classics such as The Godfather, Chinatown, Forrest Gump and Titanic; and blockbuster franchises such as Star Trek, Transformers, Mission: Impossible and Sonic the Hedgehog. Recent, innovative, break-out films such as The Wolf of Wall Street, Arrival, Rocketman, and A Quiet Place have added to Paramount's film legacy. With a beautiful 65-acre lot in the heart of Hollywood, a worldwide network of offices and a culture of engagement, Paramount Pictures' passionate employees ensure the studio continues to deliver creativity and innovation to a dynamic industry. Paramount Pictures controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, and Paramount Players. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group. Paramount Pictures is a subsidiary of Paramount, which connects with billions of people worldwide through its global brands including MTV, CBS, Paramount Network, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET and streaming service Paramount+.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $50,000.00 - 60,000.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.

https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gmn993-216-73-216-62-42 in your application.