Trainee Production Coordinator, My Extinction Ltd

This is an exciting professional development opportunity with lots of flexibility, and we’re keen to hear from ambitious junior production coordinators or production assistants.

The role is intended to support production by coordinating logistics for shoots and managing budgets and cost reports. In addition to this, there is potential opportunity to work alongside the producers on the film’s impact campaign later down the line.

The feature-length documentary is co-directed by David Proud and Paul Viragh, produced by Emmy-award winning Lindsey Dryden, Rob Alexander and Samantha Steele. This is a disabled-led project, so the role requires a proven interest and experience in disability themes.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with shoot set-up and logistics (incl. arranging accommodation, transportation and kit hire)
• Liaising reliably and professionally with filmmaking team/crew 
• Creating call sheets and risk assessments
• Arranging couriers for hard drive collections
• Liaising with Edit Assistant on back-ups and hard drives
• Maintaining accurate financial records for budgeting and expense purposes
• Manage incoming invoices and updating cost reports
• Archival rights research 
• Supporting producers on additional tasks where needed (incl. impact strategy)

Ideal candidate

• Previous experience working as a coordinator or production assistant
• Great communication skills, positivity and highly motivated and organised approach
• Experience in and passion for working in documentary film (preferred, but not required)
• Passion for disabled-led storytelling
• Self-motivated and independent in work approach 
• Ability to handle a wide range of tasks

Job Title: Trainee Production Coordinator 
Location: Remote
Please note that some travel may be required during shoots and expenses will be covered by production.
Duration: 30 days between March - July 2024

Option 1 Interviews (held remotely, on Zoom): Friday March 1, 2024 and Tuesday March 5th
If selected, you will need to be available on either March 7th or March 8th for a handover session. 

Option 2 Interviews (held remotely, on Zoom): Wednesday March 6th and Thursday March 7th
If selected, you will need to be available on March 11th for a handover session.

Equal Opportunities Policy

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek to treat all people fairly and with dignity and respect. My Extinction Ltd. is committed to a work environment that supports, nurtures and respects all individuals, and in which personnel processes are applied without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.