Production Assistant

Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Leavesden Green, Watford

Production Assistant

Salary Not Specified

Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Leavesden Green, Watford

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 12 Dec | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: bd6e709073844a429566ba4af8d65188

Full Job Description

We have an exciting new opening at Warner Bros Studios Leavesden, supporting the Physical Production team ensuring the smooth and efficient execution of the production process for WBD feature films in the UK, spanning from early development through production into post and final picture delivery. You will also be supporting the WB Production Executives, liaising with productions and internal departments at WBD, and working closely with the US Physical Production team. This role is based at WB Studios Leavesden, five days a week, and may require regional and international travel. Roles & Responsibilities…

  • Provide comprehensive support to the Physical Production Team and liaise with departments including Finance, Post Production, Music, Production Technology, Global Security, and People and Culture.
  • Assist in setting up offices for production personnel at Leavesden Studios, coordinating with Studio Operations and Facilities to arrange monitors, phones, furniture, and other necessary equipment.
  • Coordinate visitor access to the Studio through VMEasy and arrange "On The Lot" drive-on passes in collaboration with the security team, alongside greeting visitors to WB Productions and, when required, organise or provide tours of the facility using the golf buggy.
  • Handle mail collection and distribution from the Studio Mail Room, and manage general postal duties, including arranging couriers for both domestic and international deliveries.
  • Raise Digital Purchase Orders (DPO) and cross-check prior orders for accuracy.
  • Organise and maintain the Box folder storage system to ensure easy access to required files.
  • This role is based at WB Studios Leavesden, five days a week, and may require regional and international travel

    Strong administrative skills with the ability to excel in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience in Film or HETV
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook as well as Box, Adobe Acrobat, Airtables, DPO, Embershot, Zoom, and Teams.
  • Maintains confidentiality when handling sensitive information related to productions, talent, or company operations.
  • Genuine interest and enthusiasm for the filmmaking process.
  • Acts as a representative of the WBPL group with professionalism and reliability.
  • Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

    When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next… From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive. Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden (WBSL) is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art film and television studio offering one of the largest facilities in the UK. This 200-acre secure site has half a million square feet of stage space, production offices, and workshops, together with an exterior filming tank, one of the largest indoor heated underwater filming tanks in Europe, and a 100-acre back lot. WBSL has some of the largest sound stages in the UK and is proving to be a very popular facility for production clients. WB Leavesden Park, adjacent to the Studio, offers modern and flexible office space for Production Companies. The site also has its own, on-site Set Lighting & Rigging rental division, which provides the industry with state-of-the-art lighting equipment, scaffolding and production supplies for stage and location shoots. These facilities make Warner Bros. Entertainment the only Hollywood studio to own and operate a production and post-production facility in the UK.