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Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Production Assistant to join our team on an exciting new animated feature film. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative filmmaking environment and is passionate about animation and production. As a Production Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the production team. You will act as a central point of coordination across departments, ensuring effective communication, organisation, and administrative support throughout the project.

What You’ll Do:

Track leave requests and production outages, providing summaries to Production Management as required
Coordinate new starter onboarding, including start dates, seating allocations, and starter kits
Liaise with Employee Services and IT team to support onboarding and production needs
Maintain and manage the production calendar, including coordinating meetings across sites
Organise and support meetings, reviews, and crew screenings (virtual and in-studio)
Coordinate digital delivery of materials between studio locations
Maintain and update production documentation, workflows, and project information
Provide administrative support to Producers and Production Managers
Take and distribute clear and accurate meeting notes when required
Provide additional support and coverage for Production Coordinators when needed
Act as a point of contact for production visitors, working closely with the Reception team
Coordinate purchasing requests and ensure appropriate approvals are obtained
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive production and company information
Attend training and actively contribute to personal and team development

What You’ll Need:

1+ years’ experience working as a Production Assistant or in a similar support role within film, post-production, VFX, animation, games, or creative industries; or
Relevant education in film, VFX, animation, or a related discipline
Experience with scheduling meetings and calendar management
Strong computer literacy and administrative skills
Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Exceptional attention to detail
Ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining a positive team attitude
A collaborative mindset with openness to feedback and direction
Enthusiasm, initiative, and a proactive approach to problem solving
Financial awareness within a production environment
High level of professionalism and discretion
Willingness to learn new workflows, tools, and technologies
Passion for film and animation production

This role is based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Hybrid Role (Minimum of 3 days a week in the office).

At NAS, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your compensation. We rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, location, skills, and experience. The overall market range for this role is typically $49K-$55K CAD. This reflects total compensation; we do not have stock options.

NAS benefits can include medical/dental/vision plans, mental health support, retirement programs, and family-forming benefits, paid leave of absence programs, and paid time away programs to be used for vacation and sick paid time off. See more detail about our benefits here.

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