Production Assistant

Job Description

Production Assistant (Disney Branded Television)

Disney Branded Television Creative Marketing, which includes A/V Marketing Creative for Disney+, Disney Channel, Disney XD, and Disney Junior, is seeking a Production Assistant to work with and in support of the Creative Marketing team. The Production Assistant teams with the Creative Director, Senior Writer/Producers, Writer/Producers, Associate Producer and partners across the greater Marketing Team to create short-form A/V content for broadcast, digital, and social platforms. We are looking for an idea machine that is passionate about youth culture, pop culture, Disney, creativity, advertising, and crafting top-notch marketing content.

Responsibilities:
• An overall willingness to learn
• Track, traffic, and approve versions and specs of creative content across all platforms, including out-of-home, paid placements, and digital/social
• Produce video bugs, menus, bumpers, ID's
• Assist in researching, procuring, and trafficking assets needed by Sr W/P, W/P's need to create content
• Assist Creative Director, Senior Writer/Producers and Writer/Producers with work overflow
• Partner with the Graphics Department on various creative executions
• Partner with Marketing team to create off-channel messaging for various uses
• Brainstorm with Marketing and Social teams regarding post messaging (Facebook, Instagram and various other to be named platforms)
• Run edit, audio and VO record session

Basic Qualifications:
• Overall Team Player with a willingness to learn
• Must have an enthusiastic passion for copy-writing and video production
• Sharp writing skills with a heavy slant towards comedy, animation, and pop culture
• Creative problem solver who doesn't just see challenges as obstacles, but as opportunities for growth and learning
• Strong understanding of current trends and where to find them as it relates to the core demographic of the content you are working on
• A willingness to learn from others
• A willingness to partner with more experienced creatives
• Comfortable in very fast-paced, deadline-driven work environment
• Strong knowledge of the post process (Audio/Visual)
• Must have superb attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge of editing platforms (Avid Media Composer/Premiere Pro)
• Comfortable and knowledgeable in a live shoot environment

Preferred Education:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent working experience

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $53,300.00 to $71,300.00 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
• • • About National Geographic:

National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), a joint venture between Disney and the National Geographic Society, is committed to bringing the world premium science, adventure and exploration content across an unrivaled portfolio of media assets. NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) with National Geographic's media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children's media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses. Furthering knowledge and understanding of our world has been the core purpose of National Geographic for 131 years, and now we are committed to going deeper, pushing boundaries, going further for our consumers … and reaching millions of people around the world in 172 countries and 43 languages every month as we do it. NGP returns 27 percent of our proceeds to the nonprofit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education.

This position is with National Geographic Partners PAY SVC, which is part of a business we call National Geographic.

National Geographic Partners PAY SVC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g4nv3z-3-15-220-230-42 in your application.