Media Production Assistant Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Media Production Assistant includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Prepare the set for filming.
  • Print and hand out scripts.
  • Prevent pedestrians from entering the set.
  • Schedule voice actors and other talent for recording time in the studio as well as any follow-up time for corrections or adjustments
  • Order, reserve or rent equipment needed to complete a production or increase production value for a particular campaign
  • Assist in set design, script rewrites and other tasks assigned to you by the producer or director
  • Create, evaluate and oversee the budget for each production, ensuring we never exceed it
  • Suggest creative or practical changes to scripts or storyboards to help improve production value and save money
  • Manage the CPO’s schedule to ensure maximum time management value
  • Assisting cast members, and at times running errands for them;
  • Organising travel arrangements for cast, crew and production executives;
  • Organising accommodation for cast and crew;
  • Typing and distributing schedules, or call sheets;
  • Typing, editing, copying and distributing scripts;

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Media Production Assistant duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Media Production Assistant roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.