Production Assistant, International Formats

Please note that this role is based in the United Kingdom. In order to enable us to meet statutory and regulatory obligations of the United Kingdom immigration system you must have the appropriate immigration permission needed to work and reside in the United Kingdom for the duration of the employment.

The role of Sony Pictures Television is to sell Features, TV Movies and Series, Scripted and Unscripted formats and series to international buyers, including broadcasters, platforms, producers and sponsors.

This role will be assisting the Production Consultancy team for International Formats as they enable the roll-out and ongoing management of primarily unscripted formats across the globe, via Sony’s own International Production Companies, and via the Territory Sales teams to 3rd party producers, broadcasters, platforms and sponsors.

The Production Assistant will provide production admin support to the Prod Consultancy execs in the International format team, to ensure the smooth running of consultancy functions, including managing diaries, booking travel, supporting new launches and ongoing international productions, as well as supporting pre-sales activity including collating and distributing product and production information both internally and directly to clients.

The role will also include maintaining international production materials and databases, supporting the wider International Formats team with information, and responding in a timely manner to requests for production data required for reports and presentations to the wider Sony teams including production companies & distribution execs, stakeholders and clients.

What you’ll do:

• Provide support to Senior team members (to include Executive Director, Senior International Consultant and International Consultant) including diary management, preparation and processing of expenses, booking travel, coordinating international trips and pre-production sessions (remote and in-person), providing data for T&E budget.
• Provide general assistant support on an ad hoc basis to other members of the Consultancy team, in terms of booking travel and organizing trips and pre-production & other client meetings.
• Maintain and update the production tracking documents, including logging material sent and received from licensees and Sony Opcos.
• Collate and maintain a database of production information for Sony’s formats including but not limited to screeners, production know-how, budgets and local format adaptations.
• Assist team in collection of assets and information for production bibles, including assembling and formatting elements for production Bibles.
• Main point of contact for database of bibles (currently on Box) and when requested send bible information to clients and Sony Stakeholders

Assist in the maintenance and updating of information required for the distribution of finished episodes of formats:

• Collecting and tracking show reports from licensees
• Reconciling sales information with post production reports
• Assisting asset management where required
• Support our Production Consultancy team in preparations for client and partner meetings
• Aid the International format team at key sales events, including MIPCOM, LA Screenings, London Screenings and other local markets and screenings. Support to include arranging travel for production consultancy execs, booking relevant meetings and dinners and collating production information for meetings.
• Provide input for sales reports for format owners, both internal and external, as requested by Executive Director
• Preparing client follow-up packages as requested to include screeners, product information and other bespoke production information.
• Use of Box, CI, Runner, Connect, PSS and other Sony databases to support format roll-outs.

What you have:

• Typically, 1-2 years’ experience of working in an office environment – ideally with 6 months in a TV production environment – and interest in TV distribution / production business.
• TV Production training or qualifications highly desirable
• Experience in Production administration, such as tracking, working on sales reports and databases, production bibles.
• Proven experience handling executives diaries & international travel arrangements.
• Highly numerate & computer literate (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint) – must be very adaptable and confident with computer systems (particularly databases).
• High level of organisation & ability to multitask, set priorities and meet deadlines whilst maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, enthusiastic and confident team player

How we take care of you:

• Competitive salary, with annual bonus eligibility.
• A choice of comprehensive health plan options that fit your lifestyle including private medical insurance.
• Rest and recharge during a week off during the winter holidays, in addition to the 25 days of paid annual leave.
• Participate in extensive learning & development opportunities at all levels, including curated instructor-led classes and high impact online resources.
• Build your community by joining our Employee Business Resource Groups, and/or Sony Pictures Action – our racial equity and inclusion strategy.
• Access to an employee online store filled with a variety of discounted Sony products.
• Watch the newest movies and TV shows at our exclusive employee screenings at work.
• Entitlement to apply for an interest-free season ticket loan.
• Automatic enrolment in the Company’s Pension Plan
• Free counselling and advisory service.
• You will be automatically enrolled in the Company’s Life Insurance and Group Income Protection Plans subject to any applicable service requirements.
• The opportunity to attend various social events in our state-of-the-art offices in Paddington.
• In addition to the above we have a range of other optional discounted benefits that are reviewed regularly (e.g., gym memberships, travel insurance, activity passes, car leasing, experience days and many more!)

If you require any reasonable adjustments with any part of the recruitment process, including the application or interview process, please contact us at uk_-_peopleandorganisation@spe.sony.com. Please put Reasonable Adjustment Request in the subject line of the email.

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