Update: Yes, as of November 3, 2015, we’re hiring again!
Can’t believe it’s been a year since we first posted this position, and hired our current assistant Coralie. She’s done amazing, and as her year comes to a close, she’s decided she’d like to move into post-production. Coralie will be an assistant editor on our upcoming (unannounced) TV series.
So once again, we look to fill the below position with someone eager and excited to work in unscripted television. If appropriate, please submit for this job or share with those who might be interested.
The position:
Los Angeles Based.
Assistant to company owners at Joke Productions, Inc. (Joke and Biagio.)
One year commitment.
Possibility for promotion into other departments.
Position is the ultimate unscripted television producing bootcamp. Great jumping off point for a career in development, production, or post production.
Ideal candidate should possess:
- legitimate interest in working in unscripted entertainment (reality TV, documentary series, doc specials and documentary features)
- potential to grow into a “jack of all filmmaking trades.”
- personality to handle occasional high-pressure situations
- demeanor to work with many different personality types
- ability to anticipate needs and react accordingly
- a passion for great storytelling and an eagerness to develop storytelling skills
- ability to learn new skills quickly
- pleasant personality
- can-do attitude
- punctuality
Mostly office based, some field work.
Duties include general office tasks, coordinating development of projects as well as limited production and post production assignments. Must have a basic knowledge of (or be willing to learn) camera, lighting and sound equipment and must be willing to load and unload heavy gear from time to time.
Great Variety
A wide variety of responsibilities keeps the position both interesting and demanding. Day-to-day the job covers the gamut from answering phones, making coffee runs and maintaining gear to setting up and shooting simple interviews, logging footage, and tracking/updating the development slate.
Applicants must be familiar with or willing to learn:
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Premiere/Photoshop
- FileMaker Pro
- Google Docs and Apps
- Basic camera, lighting and sound equipment skills
Additionally, applicants should be willing to pick up entry-level skills from on-the-job training in:
- Skype
- WordPress
- Social Media
- New and evolving software programs
Responsibilities can be broken down into three main categories: development, production, and office management.
Development duties include tracking/updating the development slate and corresponding with those who pitch shows.
Production duties include maintaining gear, coordinating equipment/prop rentals, and setting up in-office shoots.
Office management duties include answering phones, scheduling, doing runs, communicating with vendors and building management, helping new employees get settled.
Motivated self-starters only. Persons who need micromanaging need not apply.
Please email resume to: jobs AT jokeproductions DOT com