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Production Coordinator

Mid-City, Los Angeles Animation
Skydance offers a dynamic, inclusive, and ever-evolving culture where innovative ideas are welcomed, and growth fostered. The partnership between unique creativity and technological advancements are demonstrated within each pillar of the company. At the heart of it all is a commitment to boldly entertaining and relevant storytelling.
 
While all Animation studios look to hire people who are creative and hard-working, Skydance Animation is specifically looking for pioneers who seek to push the limits of what the world’s most collaborative art form can achieve, and to give those pioneers the space and the resources to build a new studio that’s doing something different.
 
If you’ve ever dreamt of what the early days of Hollywood must have been like, of what it takes to roll up your sleeves and break new ground, figure out a new process, and to one day say, “I was there when it all began,” then welcome aboard…
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Skydance Animation is hiring a Production Coordinator to join the team of our first feature film. This position reports to the Production Supervisor and will support the team in bringing the movie to the finish line! The role requires the ability to prioritize and organize the workflow for day-to-day needs. The ideal candidate has previous PC experience within the animation pipeline, is proactive with strong follow-through, and has a passion for growing within production management!
This role will run 6 months with a potential for continuation within the studio after show wrap. #Animation

Responsibilities

  • Supports the production team to achieve overall goals and shift priorities as departmental needs change, particularly within Editorial, Story, and Script
  • Work closely with the Production Supervisor, Editorial, and Story team to manage assets and achieve daily goals
  • Maintain deliverables, track deadlines and inventory, ensure departmental productivity goals are met
  • Track statuses by maintaining continuous awareness of production timeline
  • Ensure procedures are followed to facilitate that inventory workflow is as seamless as possible from one department to the next
  • Performs artist rounds and check-ins to determine the status of the work in the department
  • Attend meetings and schedule reviews, detailed note-taking and timely distribution
  • Coordinate schedules, prepare agendas, prep space/conferencing details, presentations, screenings
  • Stay abreast of issues on the floor, anticipates potential issues and elevates information appropriately to Production Supervisor
  • Facilitate consistent line of communication with other departments regarding needs and deadlines
  • Monitoring and timely collection of timecards
  • Research and administrative tasks, projects, gathering materials as necessary
  • Other ad hoc duties as assigned

    • Requirements

  • Previous experience as a Production Coordinator on an animated feature film, understanding of role of departments within feature pipeline
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
  • Strong organizational habits, attention to detail, and follow-through
  • Ability to anticipate issues and proactively identify to solve and address
  • Possesses a high level of discretion and confidentiality
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills; ability to professionally interface with all levels of management, vendors, outside contacts
  • Experience with Shotgun or similar proprietary production management tool
  • Strong proficiency with MS software, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Photoshop and Final Draft experience, a plus
  • This role runs 6 months with potential for continuation within studio after wrap

    • Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive, and animation divisions.
     
    Skydance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We welcome and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Diversity in the workplace is not just a commitment, it is who we are and a reflection of what makes our world special.

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