Production Assistant
Description
- Track project budgets, invoices, timelines, deliverables and agency agreements.
- Update internal cost trackers, agency grids, airdate grids and campaign budget bases in Airtable.
- Project manage effectively and hold stakeholders accountable to remain on schedule and avoid overages in a considerate but firm manner.
- Coordinate the delivery of marketing assets, working cross-functionally with the media strategy, creative, design, production and promo scheduling teams.
- Archive all assets: key art, teases, trailers and cutdowns, launch and episodic promos, social content, radio spots, original music, etc. etc. upon wrap.
- Create and distribute the weekly reel highlighting our department’s recent work for awareness.
- Assist with awards submissions for department’s consideration in relevant categories for News & Documentary Emmys, Clios, GEMAs, etc. etc.
- Conduct video and photo research to support creative teams, selecting the best footage and soundbites for each project.
- Assist producers during edit sessions learning the craft of scriptwriting, editing, selecting music, and supervising voice-over sessions.
- Version and deliver product browsing videos, pre-roll spots, trailers and other assets to HBO Max and the CNN streaming service.
- Assist on set with any marketing or licensed feature film/TV shoots.
- Anticipate needs for upcoming projects to help allocate internal and external resources effectively.
- Participate in brainstorms and concepting sessions with creative teams.
Requirements
- 1+ years of experience in an entertainment agency environment preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Media or other related field(s).
- Proficiency in Airtable, Sharepoint, Frame.io, Adobe Premiere and Creative Suite.
- Familiarity with MediaSource, Mira and other newsgathering apps.
- Exceptional project management, organization and multitasking skills.
- Strong attention to detail balanced with an understanding of the overall picture.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Clear and succinct communication with a high consideration of others is a must.
- Professional judgment and trustworthiness to handle confidential information.
- A genuine interest in the news, current events, politics, CNN and our programming.
- A can-do attitude and positive mindset.
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**Overview** CNN Worldwide is a portfolio of more than two dozen news and information services across cable, satellite, radio, wireless devices and the Internet in more than 200 countries worldwide. Domestically, CNN reaches more individuals on television, the web and mobile devices than any other TV news organization in the United States. Internationally, CNN is the most widely distributed news channel reaching more than 260 million households abroad; and, the CNN Digital Network is consistently the No.1 current events and news destination on the web. CNN International is the most watched global 24-hour news network. CNN International can be seen in more than 260 million television households in more than 200 countries and territories through a network of 38 satellites. Since September 1997, CNN International has been regionalized into five separate regions: CNN International Europe / Middle East / Africa, CNN International Asia Pacific, CNN International South Asia, CNN International Latin America and CNN International North America. Additionally, CNN Newsource is the world's most extensively utilized news service partnering with hundreds of local and international news organizations around the world. CNN is division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner Company.