Post Production Assistant

This is a Full Time Job

Member Summary:

Quick Summary (full description below):
Lucasfilm Animation seeks a Post Production Assistant to provide scheduling and administrative support for multiple animation shows in all phases of post-production. This hybrid role involves collaborating with vendors and supporting editorial and production departments.

• Years of Experience Required: 1+ year (12+ Months) in the entertainment field.
• Salary: $42,400–$54,700 annually.
• Required Experience: Experience in production or post-production media acquisition (e.g., timecode, logging, capturing). Proficiency in Google Suite, especially Excel.
• Preferred Skills/Experience: Bachelor's degree in Film, Art, or Communication.
• Workplace Requirements: Hybrid role; must attend in-person sessions and reviews in San Francisco and occasionally work from home. Ability to work weekends and overtime as needed.
• Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent industry experience.
• Hard Skills Required: Media acquisition, scheduling, QC processes, Google Suite proficiency.
• Soft Skills Required: Organization, time management, attention to detail, initiative, confidentiality, and ability to handle high-pressure environments.
• Benefits: Bonus and/or long-term incentive units, full range of medical, financial, and other benefits depending on the position offered.

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Full Posting:

Lucasfilm Animation
Post Production Assistant (PH)
Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

Role Summary:
The Post Production Assistant supports Lucasfilm Animation in scheduling, administrative tasks, and collaboration with external vendors for multiple shows, including Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and Tales of the Jedi. This role involves managing post-production and editorial processes across the content pipeline.

Key Responsibilities:
• Schedule editorial and post-production meetings, deliverables, and reviews.
• Prepare and execute meeting notes, documents, and schedules.
• Track weekly in-office and overtime activity sheets.
• Manage hardware and software needs with recording studios and external vendors.
• Maintain editorial and post calendars.
• Assist in Quality Control (QC) reviews, including checking episodic credits for accuracy and QC on-screen credits against source sheets.
• Ensure media outputs from editorial, post, and vendors meet technical standards.
• Aid in delivering retake shots and production/editorial media to post.
• Provide IO support for media uploads/downloads with vendors.
• Support special projects, screenings, awards submissions, and other administrative tasks.

Requirements:
• 1+ year of experience in the entertainment field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Film, Art, or Communication, or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience in production or post-production media acquisition (e.g., timecode, logging, capturing).
• Strong administration skills, including proficiency in Google Suite (Excel emphasis).
• Self-starter with strong organizational, time management, and detail-oriented skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment while meeting strict deadlines.
• Willingness to work weekends and overtime as needed.
• On-site attendance required for in-person sessions and reviews.

Salary Range:
$42,400–$54,700 annually, with potential bonuses, long-term incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package.