Working Life

The Assistant Production Coordinator assists the production coordinator from the production office and on location from the pre-production stage right through to the end of filming.

Role and Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementing office procedures, documenting, creating, and sharing paperwork, and communicating information as required.
  
  
• Support the production coordinator in the management and day-to-day running of the production office in helping to organise flights, visas, travel, accommodation, and other logistics.
  
  
• Produce and collate schedules, call sheets, and other information clearly and accurately, and communicating this to department heads.

Works with

• Production Coordinator
• Production Manager
• All of the Heads of Department
• All of the Production Department

This occupation is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:

 Administrative

Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.

They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.

 Enterprising

Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.

 Creative

Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.

Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.

Education Route: A qualification in Film Studies or Business Studies can be useful.

Career Path to Assistant Production Coordinator: There is no usual career path to Assistant Production Coordinator. Often, they would have worked their way through the production department, starting as a production trainee. Regardless of education, experience as a production trainee is important.

Career Path from Assistant Production Coordinator: Production Coordinator, Production Manager.