Production Assistant

Sesame Workshop is looking for Production Assistants to provide administrative and transportation support to the Production Office for the filming of Season 56 of Sesame Street.

Primary Responsibilities:

In assisting Production Management (the Production Manager and Production Coordinator) in running the Production Office, duties may include but are not limited to:

• Office Duties
  • Orders, maintains, and manages budget for office supplies
  • Manages the mailing and receiving of packages
  • Orders and set up of meals as needed at Studio
  • Books equipment and travel as directed
  • Daily distributions of schedules, signage, paperwork as directed
  • Maintains and distributes contact sheets for production
  • Manages digital show folders
  • Manages wrap gift distribution and mailing
  • Manages studio visitors and guest tours
• Driver Duties
  • Coordinates with Post Production and Control Room for twice-daily runs between studio in Queens and office in Manhattan
  • Responsible for all transport runs, pick-ups, and deliveries for departments in studio
  • Responsible for parking of transpo vans (15-passenger) between runs and during dark weeks

Critical Position Behaviors:

• Able to Multi-Task
• Good Communicator
• Good Judgment
• Organized
• Confidentiality
• Time Management
• Team Player
• Proactive

Qualifications:

• Prefer at least 1 year+ of work in TV Production Management, Production, or Office Administration
• Have a driver's license and be comfortable driving a 15-passenger van through NYC boroughs
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, One Drive, Power Point)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity