The Location Trainee assists the location manager in the practical day-to-day running of a production at specific locations.
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The Location Trainee assists the location manager in the practical day-to-day running of a production at specific locations.
Role and Responsibilities
- Arrive early on set to ensure locations, extras base and green rooms are heated and lit before crew arrive, and assist with designating crew parking areas.
- Liaise with police and security personnel to ensure traffic control and security cover is in place.
- Support the assistant location manager in dealing with location owners, public bodies and the public as required.
Works with
- Supervising Location Manager
- Location Manager
- Drivers
- Rest of the Crew
- The Public
Qualities - Location Trainee
Is this role right for me?
For this role, you need:
Ability to take direction and communicate it to various personnel effectively.
Ability to get to know each location in advance and what is required to get it up and running for a day’s production.
Practical organisational skills and the ability to plan ahead.
Ability to communicate with crew and the public, so that everyone understands what is happening and what is planned on a given production day.
Ability to understand specific health and safety guidelines and to ensure that crew and the public adhere to these guidelines on each location.
Interests - Location Trainee
This occupation is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
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.
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.
Entry / Progression - Location Trainee
Education Route: This is an entry level role. Relevant health and safety training and on-set experience is beneficial.
Career Path to Locations Trainee: Experience as a Runner/Production assistant may be useful.
Career Path from Locations Trainee: Assistant Location Manager, Location Manager.
