Production Assistant

Company: SDFX Studios
Position: Production Assistant
Location: Toronto, ON – Hybrid
*Pay Range: $17.50 - $18.50 CAD hourly
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Production Assistant is responsible for coordinating all internal dailies sessions, taking notes, and the maintenance of our internal production database. They also assist with the movement of shots between teams and departments and communicate status updates to ensure the delivery of shots on schedule. Provides administrative support to the production management team and supervisors.
MAIN DUTIES:
The Production Assistant will be responsible for regular reporting on progress to Department Management and Production Leadership as needed. They will prepare internal and external reviews and take notes, as well as assist editors with conform maintenance and transfer assets across SDFX Studios facilities. Additional duties include:

• Communicate with department teams, and answer any shot-specific questions that may arise 
• Ensure internal shot tracking database is up to date. 
• Support coordinators and department staff with daily tracking and upkeep.

WHAT YOU BRING:
The ideal candidate will have a background in film, art, communications, or related field. They must be diligent, resourceful, meticulous, and able to thrive under pressure. They must have outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail coupled with exceptional people skills and the ability to work within a team environment. Additional desired skills include:

• Proven production experience in established facility is a plus. 
• Demonstrable experience in a highly technical/dynamic department is a plus. 
• Strong project management skills and a sensitivity towards deadline related deliveries. 
• Must be able to handle multiple changing priorities in a dynamic environment and be able to understand how this impacts departmental schedules. 
• Able to communicate effectively across multiple teams with excellent written and oral communication skills. 
• Proficient computer skills are required - Microsoft Office Applications such as Word, Excel, Office. 
• Knowledge of Nuke is a plus.
• Knowledge and understanding of stereoscopic production and 2D/3D conversion a plus. 
• High speed internet required for employment

About the Company:
Company 3 / Method Studios provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more. 
Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3:
Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.
It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
*The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs. 
The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off. The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits. For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings will apply.
Both external and internal candidates can apply for this role through this careers’ website.
The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state and local pay transparency laws.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law.