- Job Requirements: Must be local to location (or willing to work as a local).
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Additional Requirements:
- Do you have 2+ years of production coordinator experience?
- Are you able to travel, mainly domestically when necessary?
- Are you able to work in a high-pressure and fast-paced environment ?
Production Coordinator, Multiplatform Production Group
Paramount is home to the world's premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content on television, streaming, digital, studio production, publishing, live events, merchandise and more, we connect with billions of people. S delivers premium content to audiences across traditional
The Multiplatform Production Group is an internal production team focused on providing comprehensive production management and post-production services to brand creative and marketing groups across Paramount Global. MPG specializes in producing a wide variety of content including promos, image campaigns, still photography (key art, gallery, press), digital series, linear extension, tentpole events, social, behind the scenes, integrated marketing, show opens, corporate, and consumer product marketing. Brands supported include Showtime, Paramount+, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, BET, Comedy Central, Paramount Network, and TV Land.
Location: New York, Los Angeles
The Role:
The Paramount Multiplatform Production Group is seeking a Production Coordinator in New York or Los Angeles. Applicants must have adequate production experience, and should be motivated, quick thinking, flexible, and detail oriented. The Production Coordinator will work closely with line producers and production managers to ensure that productions are fully supported and organized throughout pre-production, production, and wrap. Candidates must be able to juggle multiple responsibilities and projects with a focus on organization and attention to detail. The Production Coordinator must also be flexible and capable of adapting to shifting priorities and deadlines. This is a demanding and fast paced production environment requiring proactive and positive thinking. Candidates must be a continuous promoter and supporter of diversity, inclusion, and equity in the workplace.
Job Responsibilities:
Support the MPG group at large as well as LPs and PMs on assigned projects.
Manage and distribute call sheets, calendars, shoot schedules
Facilitate video conference calls, arrange meetings, guest lists for security, etc.
Work as production coordinator on-set in studio and on location
Contact and hold freelance crew for shoots, communicates rates per PM or LP
Contract routing: location agreements, guest releases, and contracts
Coordinate travel logistics with Viacom travel department
Coordinate and schedules COVID testing with crew members and testing vendors
Assist with crew and talent communications including equipment pickups and drop-offs, talent transportation, and PA schedules
Facilitate vendor setup within ARIBA system and submit/confirm POs and invoices
Help track cost reporting departmental cost tracker
Prepare and process paperwork including payroll for crew, talent, and freelancers
Assist in actualizing of budgets (PO logs, crew payroll logs, PC logs, etc.)
Prepare T&E reconciliations for p-cards and corporate cards
Field inquiries from vendors regarding invoices, payments, and/or vendor setup
Maintain documentation on team’s shared drive and in Wrike (project management program)
Fulfill other duties and tasks as requested by the project lead or supervisor
Qualifications:
BA/BS degree preferred
Ability to work in a high-pressure and fast-paced environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Professional, self-motivated, results-oriented with a can-do attitude
Must be able to travel, mainly domestically
2+ years production coordinator experience
Able to respond and work after business hours on productions and/or attend to urgent and timely issues
Maintain confidential information
Inquisitive and willing to continue learning
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in MS Office, and become proficient with OneDrive, Google Applications, Showbiz Budgeting, ARIBA, Concur, and more.