Full-Time

Assistant – Scenic Fabrication

DreamWorks Animation

DreamWorks Animation

1,001-5,000 employees

Produces animated films and TV series

No salary listed

Miami, FL, USA

In Person

Must work on NBCUniversal-designated Miami site; travel and overtime with short notice; full-time on-site.

Category
Administrative & Executive Assistance (1)
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides

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Requirements
  • Minimum of one year in an administrative or sourcing role in construction or related field.
  • Demonstrated experience in coordinating small-scale projects including budgets.
  • Prior experience in logistics coordination.
  • Knowledgeable in project management methodologies and tools.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint and exhibits familiarity with digital tools such as Smartsheet.
  • Excellent communication for interaction with stakeholders and peers.
  • Fluent in English and Spanish (both written & verbal).
  • Must be willing to work in Miami, Florida.
  • Willingness to travel and work overtime, and on weekends with short notice.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license.
  • Must be willing to work flexible hours in a 24/7 production environment, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and late or last-minute schedule changes.
  • This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.
Responsibilities
  • Assists in tracking all internal and external client project requests, ensuring requests are logged and followed up in a timely manner.
  • Maintains project tracking documentation for new and ongoing scenic fabrication projects.
  • Gathers project updates, needs, and risks from shop area leads and share information with management as directed.
  • Supports coordination of small-scale projects as assigned, including preparation for kickoff and status meetings.
  • Assists with delivery coordination and on‑site installation logistics.
  • Coordinates activities under the direction of shop leadership to support alignment of teams and resources.
  • Assists with maintaining the Scenic Fabrication master activities calendar, including updates following weekly coordination meetings.
  • Ensures schedules reflect all phases of work, including design, fabrication, delivery, and sign‑off.
  • Supports visibility into upcoming work, milestones, and dependencies.
  • Maintain PTO calendar tracking and support the Sr. Manager in coordinating team time-off requests in alignment with project timelines, construction phases, and deliverables.
  • Tracks Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) action items and improvement requests and follow up to support timely completion.
  • Assists with shop EHS activities, including risk assessments, documentation, and mitigation tracking.
  • Supports DLS chemical reporting and other required safety documentation.
  • Collaborates with the Shop Coordinator to assist with purchase orders, invoice processing, and related documentation.
  • Supports reviews of labor and material coding to help ensure proper budget allocations.
  • Maintains organized records related to project and operational support.
  • Works closely with shop management, area leads, and operations partners to support communication and information flow.
  • Performs additional administrative duties or special projects as assigned.
  • Works under the direct supervision of the Sr. Manager, Scenic Fabrication and the Supervisor, Scenic Operations and is responsible for completing any other tasks as assigned as needed.
Desired Qualifications
  • Demonstrated experience with industry-standard project management software; Smartsheet experience preferred.
  • Exceptional communication, time management, analytical and organizational skills.
  • Self-starter who exhibits ownership on assigned tasks and who will push for solutions that solve immediate problems while building towards long-term goals.
  • Ability to multitask and work in a fast paced, dead-line driven environment.
  • Accustomed to working in a team and collaborating with all levels within the organization.
  • Ability to build rapport with clients and manage expectations.
  • Ability to effectively be flexible in approach and respond well to pressure.
  • Ability to lead and direct others, promote positive work environment and problem solve.
  • Process oriented, good at identifying and implementing best practices.
  • Change agent; creative and adaptable when facing challenges.

DreamWorks Animation produces animated films and television shows for family and children audiences, creating stories and characters that appeal to multiple generations. Its products are brought to life through a full animation pipeline, including in-house technology like the Moonray rendering platform, and a studio ecosystem that supports development from concept to release. Work combines artistry and engineering to deliver feature films, TV series, and related experiences, with revenue coming from box office, licensing, merchandise, and partnerships with streaming services. The company differentiates itself with its proprietary animation technology, a large creative talent pool at its Glendale campus, and a track record of popular franchises such as How to Train Your Dragon, along with award-winning storytelling. Its goal is to produce high-quality, engaging animated content and advance animation technology while expanding its franchises across theaters, TV, and digital platforms.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$15M

Headquarters

Glendale, California

Founded

1994

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  • Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie began streaming exclusively on Peacock January 23, 2026.
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6 month growth

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1 year growth

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2 year growth

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