Sky Earth Hour | A Day In Location Assisting

17th March 2016

We asked Will, a location assistant for Locate Productions, to write about his experience on one of the latest Sky ads. Locate Productions sourced the location from our location library and location managed the shoot. Skys’ latest ad campaign aims to promote, encourage and celebrate the efforts of the WWF group who, every year run ‘Earth Hour’; “an annual global celebration where people switch […]

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The Company and the Role

Locate Productions is one of the leading Location and Production service companies in the UK, producing shoots and sourcing locations for the TV and photographic industry nationwide and abroad.

We are looking for an ‘In House Runner’ to help assist the Production team in the office and on shoots, maintain the location library database and complete general office admin etc.

This job is offered on a full time basis and the role is based at our office in Clapham Common, SW4.

Key Responsibilities:

To assist the Production team with prepping shoots; both in the office and occasionally on set
Maintaining the Location Library database, ensuring contact details are up to date and photos are tagged
Gather content and images for newsletters / website / portfolio updates and assisting with wider marketing projects
Uploading research, recce, scouting and casting photos to the Locate website
To carry out administrative tasks such as organising couriers, caterers and other suppliers
Organising all production kit ensuring it is returned, cleaned and sorted when jobs finish ready for the next one
Completing general office tasks such as receiving deliveries and reconciling receipts
Answering phones in the office and taking clear and coherent messages

Desired Attributes:

An interest in Production & Locations
Working knowledge of DSLR cameras and photographic equipment
The ability to work both in a team and under own initiative
An understanding of Mac OSX and Microsoft Office. Photoshop / Lightroom knowledge would be beneficial
Strong organisation skills and the ability to prioritise a workload
Strong written and verbal skills
Good attention to detail and the desire to learn
The ability to work in a fast paced media industry, as part of a tight knit team
An interest in keeping a positive working environment
To hold a full, clean UK drivers license. Van driving experience would be beneficial

Job Details:

Competitive salary dependent on experience including company performance related bonus
Based on a 40 hour week at the Locate Productions office in Clapham Common, SW4
25 paid days holiday plus public holidays

To apply please email your CV and a covering letter to locate@locateproductions.com addressed ‘Runner Application – YOUR NAME’, to arrive no later than 09:00 on 10th February 2020.

Interviews to be staged week commencing 17th February 2020.

Any questions, please call Drew or Rosie on 0207 978 1688.

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