Production Coordinator (Internal Opportunity Only) - Position Information
- Department:
- Film
- Location:
- Vancouver, Canada
- Status:
- Full Time
- # of Positions:
- 1
Work at VFS
There is no such thing as an ordinary day when you work at Vancouver Film School. It’s a creative and fast-paced environment where you’re part of recruiting and educating the next generation of actors, filmmakers, video game developers and creative thinkers. Our unique culture is all about celebrating the pure passion and unwavering perseverance of our students as they go through their own amazing personal journeys towards a career in the entertainment arts. Constantly evolving and updating to meet industry demands, VFS believes results matter, and that extends from our classrooms and experienced faculty to our hard-working marketing, admissions, and support departments — and well beyond.
Job Scope
Reporting to the Senior Instructor for Producing and the Head of Film Production, the Production Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the student productions and Film Production procedures follow VFS Guidelines and are supported with TPAs. The Production Coordinator is available to both students and staff to answer questions about procedures and work within the parameters of their current project and achieve their desired result.
Core Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
- Updating and distributing guidelines.
- Participating in the final projects board and evaluating the projects with a focus on adherence to all production guidelines and final project guidelines while offering creative solutions to production issues as well as overseeing all crewing issues.
- Answering questions regarding Municipal by-laws, student permit applications, production guidelines and process.
- Answering questions and helping students through the Union process.
- Collaborating and working with other campuses for student shoots (Term 1/2 and Term 3)
- Issuing insurance certificate requests to property owners & blanket insurance for all districs.
- Creating and maintaining the crew documents for Terms 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 and ensuring student roles are documented and up to date for grading purposes.
- Hiring candidates for Term Project Assistants and Production Crew members for production support. (Term 1/2 and Term 3) and collaborating with the Program Manager, Program Coordinator, and other applicable employees to complete hiring process.
- Support on-set Mentors and Production Sound regarding project guidelines, their roles on set and collecting hours worked
- Perform other duties as required by the department.
Job Qualifications
Skills, Experience, and Education
- A degree, diploma, certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution or a graduate of VFS in one of the current disciplines.
- Experience with film production procedures plus an understanding of municipal film by-laws
- Experience with budgets will be considered an asset
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an attention to detail and accuracy.
- Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
- Demonstrated good judgment and initiative with the ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Highly organized team player with a flexible approach and works well under pressure.
- Ability to present a professional and positive image and maintain discretion and confidentiality.
Application Deadline - Thursday, July 2nd 12:00pm
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