Assistant Promo Producer - Sky Creative
Description
- You are the Promo Producer’s right-hand person: you will assist them in every step of every project – from pre-production to archiving.
- Central point of contact for all communication within Sky Creative and external suppliers.
- Gather all content as soon as it is confirmed in the briefs, understanding correct specs and formats.
- Lead the communication with production companies when content needs to be gathered outside of Sky.
- Distribute materials & information in a timely & effective manner, summarizes all project information in clear kick-offs addressed to Promo Creatives.
- Sets up all promo projects in Curator (Sky Creative’s editing platform).
- Supports Creatives in all stages of production; gets IT support involved in case of technical issues, foresees possible complications and raises them to the PM, ensures WIPs files are shared timely and saved in the correct location.
- Plans and books post production resources (audio/VO/grade), integrates promo timings with pencil or booking information and provides the correct information for billing.
- Raise POs for confirmed services of external suppliers and log relevant information on financial trackers.
- QC throughout the process and understands everything about their brands. Keeps abreast of all updates and changes required.
- Run the compliance process: typically, across internal Sky Compliance team and Clearcast (external).
- Make sure information about the music used is tracked and, when commercial, checks the tracks have been cleared (through Soundmouse clearance form).
- Manage the delivery of promos: checks all broadcast requirements are fully met, involves mastering when necessary and updates delivery documentation.
- Manage the delivery of re-carts.
- Takes care of precise archiving of finished projects – they are not done until they are properly stored for future research/access.
- Collects final viewing copies of completed promos to circulate internally.
- Help other promo production teams outside their own channels as/when required.
- We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion: we’ve been recognised by The Times and Stonewall for this, and we’ve committed £30million to support the fight against racial injustice. We’ve also set ambitious targets for increasing ethnic diversity and representation throughout our organisation.
Requirements
- Demonstrable problem-solving attitude: ability to act upon own initiative and carry-on own tasks independently, ranging from the small detail to big picture action!
- Highly organised, manages time, prioritises effectively, easily able to demonstrate successful multi-project involvement and ability to work calmly under pressure.
- Propensity in taking pride in every project done, cares about the detail and is extremely accurate in following the process and in QC’ing work. Has evidence of doing this.
- Solution focused and can-do attitude, helpful and approachable. Never disheartened by big or small tasks.
- Flexibility: ability to assess and respond to requests quickly and efficiently whilst managing deadlines.
- Great interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relations with a wide range of contacts, starting from their own team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Understanding of Sky Creative values, in particular its mission to be a diverse and inclusive environment producing world-beating work.
- A passion for content and genuine interest in creative processes.
- Proven track record of managing budgets and writing reports and enjoys the detail that brings.
- Ability to brief and manage projects at various stages of sign-off, both internal and external.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and drive a project from brief to delivery.
- A hands-on team player and people motivator with proven ability to lead by example and get the best out of individuals and a team.
- Demonstrates a flexible and solution-orientated approach with the ability to work calmly under pressure on multiple priorities and has example of working like this.
- Experience in the Promo Production process is extremely desirable.
Benefits & Perks
- Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
- A generous pension package
- Private healthcare
- Discounted mobile and broadband
- Access a wide range of exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiences
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