Trainee Production Coordinator Job Description

What you might be doing as a Production Coordinator:

• Assisting with scheduling and logistics: Help with creating and maintaining production schedules, organising call sheets, and ensuring that all logistics are in place for the team.
• Supporting resource management: Coordinate the delivery of production materials, props, and equipment. 
• Communication support: Act as a key point of contact between different departments, ensuring that information is shared quickly and clearly.
• Administrative assistance: Help with various office tasks, including managing documentation, handling invoices, and assisting with budget tracking.
• Problem-solving: Assist in identifying and resolving minor issues on set to keep the production moving forward smoothly.

This job is made for someone who loves a plan, looking after the logistics of making TV.

This is perfect for someone who is a natural organiser, thriving off ensuring the smooth running of a project and working to a schedule - but with the ability to be adaptable! Things don't always go according to schedule.

In your application (in reference to question 1), tell us about how you demonstrate these characteristics.  Make sure you use examples including anything relevant you did in any work experience, a part-time job or even in your personal life. You will be a great Production Coordinator if you:

• are a natural organiser, with great time management skills
• can work across different projects as the same time with ease
• work well in a pressurised environment with changing demands
• are numerate -- it really helps if you can get to grips with costs quickly
• have good communication skills, both written and verbal
• are a team player with a positive attitude who can adapt quickly to different tasks
• are a proactive and eager learner and excited to build a career in Production Management