Position: Production Assistant – Contract
Location: Marina Del Rey
Purpose of Job: As a contract Production Assistant you will assist Production Managers in the smooth running of dialogue production from casting to delivery. The Production Assistant is our team go-getter and is not afraid of any challenge. You will be in the detail of each project you support on, ensuring that you are a representation of our business as well as ensuring that preparation for each project has been completed and any potential issues highlighted to the Production Manager.
This position is a contract position and will be based in our studio in Marina Del Rey, CA, local candidates are highly preferred!
Duties and Key Responsibilities
• Scheduling actors for auditions and recording sessions
• Building Purchase Orders for talent, directors, and other service providers
• Sending out comprehensive emails to talent and directors in preparation of auditions and sessions
• Preparing project documentation for talent and directors, including character biographies, story briefs, and scripts
• Meet & greet talent during auditions and at start of sessions
• Responsible for getting legal paperwork signed and filed properly
• Typing up directors’ notes from auditions, inputting them into Actor Database
• Assisting with script preparation and tracking, as required
• Assisting Production Managers with meet & greet of clients and aid clients throughout the day, as required
• Assisting Production Managers in keeping schedules and tracking documents up to date throughout recordings
• Assisting the Casting team with self-tapes, editing Casting clips, long-listing talent options and developing casting skills
• Preparing Non-disclosure agreements and contracts, Travel Packs for rehearsals, crowd sessions, and Performance Capture sessions Other
• Adhere to company Security, Confidentiality and Health and Safety procedures and ensure the compliance of the team
• Adhere to the company IT and HR procedures and ensure the compliance of the team
• Understand ethical behaviour and business practices, and ensure that own behaviour and the behaviour of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organisation
Requirements
Knowledge, Experience and Skills
• Interest and/or experience in video games, especially story & character, and/or Casting experience or interest in the performance arts (theatre, TV, cinema)
• Excellent client facing and internal communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
• Attention to detail
• Both a self-starter, able to work alone as and where necessary, and a team player, able to pitch in at all levels to get the job done
• Experience in a similar role.
• Experienced knowledge and use of Microsoft Office, in particular of Microsoft Excel.
Benefits
Who we are
PTW is a global games services company, providing technical and creative services to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in Japan in 1994, PTW has grown to become a global force in the gaming industry, with over 40 studios in 16 countries worldwide and offices across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.
Our industry-leading services include art production, game development, quality assurance, player support, community management, localization, localization QA, audio production, and data collection. The PTW family of brands includes SIDE, 1518 Studios and Ghostpunch Games. For more information, visit www.ptw.com .
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