DreamWorks Feature - Production Assistant at NBC Universal Glendale, CA

Dream Works Feature - Production Assistant (Glendale, CA)

Dream Works Animation seeks self‑motivated individuals to support the production crew. The role reports to the Production Coordinator and Production Supervisor and plays a pivotal part in keeping layered animation productions on schedule.

• Provide general assistance to the Production Coordinator, Production Supervisor, and crew members.
• Seek proactive ways to support crew responsibilities, empower the team, and self‑manage confidential priorities.
• Keep awareness of in‑progress work and initiate routine communication with the supervisor or coordinator regarding priorities, status updates, and feedback.
• Understand the specific day‑to‑day requirements of the department and liaise with other departments regarding departmental needs.
• Assist the Production Supervisor with the departmental calendar and schedule the Department Head.
• Interact with leadership within the department.
• Gather research material specific to the department.
• Handle daily office activities: schedule meetings, book rooms, prepare items for shipment, school documents, send faxes, file documents, produce notes, process timecards, order office supplies, run errands, and manage travel arrangements.
• Assist with departmental moves and set‑ups.
• Maintain detailed inventory of equipment for the production.
• Serve as secondary contact for questions when the Supervisor or Coordinator is unavailable.
• Maintain professionalism with artists and production staff.
• Accept and tackle new challenges to enhance knowledge of the department and production pipeline.
• Proficiency in Gmail, Excel, movie player, TDQ, Linux, VTC rooms; pursue on‑the‑job learning or advanced training as needed.

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