🚀 Doc Society Production Assistant Consultant

The part-time Production Assistant Consultant is a temporary role within the Doc Society team delivering the BFI Doc Society Funds. You will work to assist the BFI Doc Society Film Fund Coordinator, and BFI Doc Society Film and Production Executive in delivery of grants.

• Ensure smooth running operations across the Fund
• Provide diligent support to the BFI Doc Society Fund team
• Deliver effective communications with grantees to hasten delivery and payment process, Work alongside Production and Business Affairs teams to assist timely checks and records of filmmaker deliverables
• Assist grantee filmmakers in meeting delivery requirements and deadlines
• Ongoing production assistance across the funds shorts and features slate
• Supporting filmmaker enquiry communications
  The successful candidate will have a solid track record of working in a similar role in film, content or other relevant digital media in a production role.

An understanding of independent documentary feature film production and workflow is desirable.

Essential skills

• Strong organisational and time / project management skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to deal calmly, confidently and positively with people at all levels, over the phone, via email and in person
• Proven ability to prioritise conflicting tasks
• The ability to work independently and proactively & take ownership of workflow systems
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Documentary production experience at assistant or coordinator level