JOB TITLE: Assistant Production Office Coordinator
DEPARTMENT: Production
REPORTS TO: Executive Producer / Production Manager
KTLA is looking for a skilled Part Time Assistant Production Office Coordinator to work on our Emmy Award-winning live coverage of the Rose Parade. Coordinator with a can-do attitude will work directly with Executive Producers for all their needs, and will additionally assist Producer,
Director and Writer. They will also oversee and delegate to a Production Assistant during script
printing week.
Responsibilities
·Will be the main hub for all pre-production, coordination, and post-production tasks.
·Will assemble script books, and coordinate all needed information to staff, crew and talent.·Will manage files in OneDrive for Executive Producers, writers, and producers, including rundown, production schedules, script, etc.·Will book travel, meetings, and coordinate with producers and talent for call times, talking points for promotional appearances, etc.- Will assist the Executive Producers, writer, and talent during location scouts to float barns, create itineraries/maps, and act as the liaison between KTLA and commercial float builders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in film, communications, marketing, management, or related field
- Must have experience in live television, scripted or related field
- Must be extremely proficient in administrative tasks and on a PC - Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and OneDrive are must.
- Knowledge of live show rundowns and scripts including formatting imperative.
- Ability to multitask with excellent attention to detail and handle a lot on their plate all at once
- Internship experience at television stations or production companies are an asset
- Previous experience as a production coordinator or APOC a must.
- Familiarity with all aspects of live event production to facilitate effective communication
- Superb organizational and time management skills
- Ability to complete multiple tasks in a fast-moving environment
- Capable of meeting deadlines and working with daily time constraints
- Talent for anticipating needs
- Professional judgment for handling confidential information
- Excellent written and verbal communications; professional telephone etiquette
AVAILABLE: Immediately
Compensation $25/hr.+ - commensurate with experience and skill level
EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
KTLA will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in film, communications, marketing, management, or related field
- Experience in live television, scripted or related field
- Previous experience as a production coordinator or APOC
- Extremely proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and OneDrive on PC
- Knowledge of live show rundowns and script formatting
- Familiarity with all aspects of live event production
- Ability to multitask with excellent attention to detail and handle many tasks simultaneously
- Superb organizational and time management skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under daily time constraints
- Professional judgment for handling confidential information
- Excellent written and verbal communication and professional telephone etiquette
- Internship experience at television stations or production companies
What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions. In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers. From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
