Junior Producer wanted for hybrid Agency role

Strat NZ is looking for a Junior Producer with some production experience to join our growing team.

This is a hybrid role that will see you working on both the Production and Agency sides and will sometimes require you to be Client facing. The position has dual bases in Grey Lynn and our in house studio facility in Glen Innes. Working hours generally follow business hours, however both production/shoot requirements and liaison with key personnel in our Client & Agency offices in Melbourne will often require flexibility in these timings.

The right candidate will have a solid understanding of production processes, along with passion for all forms of creative production and a desire to be a key member of small but expanding agency team. Ideally you will have 3+ years of production experience in commercial, digital or broadcast production roles alongside a desire to broaden your knowledge while taking on key responsibilities. Support will be provided for the right candidate in areas requiring training or up-skilling. The salary is $70,000 per annum.

The main duties and responsibilities of the role include:

• Support the Producer & Exec. Producer NZ in the production and delivery of productions & projects
• Facilitate the end-to-end production process across Best Buys (Catalogue)
• Act as the main Strat NZ Production liaison with TAPS (Therapeutic Advertising Pre-Vetting Service) for scripts, edits and other comms across all productions and projects as required
• Support the pre-production, production and post-production processes for WOACW & HBBB NZ
• Liaise with client and supplier personnel where required to manage production requirements
• Support the Producer & Exec. Producer NZ in all aspects of production, including pre-production, recce, scheduling, permits, travel, accommodation, call sheets, finance and logistics 
• Manage relevant budgets & schedules and report all deviations to the Producer & Exec. Prod. NZ
• Source quotes & estimates and negotiate with external suppliers to ensure the best deals
• Facilitate all relevant financial functions including expenses, cost reconciliations, purchase orders, invoice processing, new starter forms & estimates
• Attend shoots, audio records, activations and events as required
• Support with WD/prop sourcing in pre-production and production design on shoots as required
• Support across all office and production admin tasks including studio & production sourcing

Your skills will include:

• Great organisational ability, successfully managing multiple projects at one time
• Ability to multitask and prioritise effectively
• Ability to think creatively, conceptually, aesthetically, strategically and commercially
• Exceptional attention to detail across a variety of applications and platforms
• Ability to be diplomatic when dealing with stakeholders including clients, crew and colleagues
• Experience in supervising and co-ordinating production staff and crews of various sizes
• Flexible and able to adapt quickly to the demands of challenging and unusual projects
• Ability to communicate articulately and efficiently
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and react rationally
• Willingness to take on projects and tasks of varying sizes and challenges
• A love for the creative and production processes

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