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SalaryMEDIA ASSISTANT / DIT / PA - WHITEHORSE
YR1 Productions Inc
Whitehorse, YT Hybrid Part Time
Compensation: $20 to $30 Hourly
Journalism & Media
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Contract
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Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.
MEDIA ASSISTANT / DIT / PA - WHITEHORSE
Whitehorse, Yukon contract position
Non-union, freelance for documentary televisions series, small crew
Rate negotiable based on experience
Range $20 / hour (entry level) to $300+/ day based on experience
Part-time - Estimating +/- 30 hours / week, flexible hours, mostly evenings
Starting Date: January 8th or 15th, 2024
End Date: approx. March 2024 (to be confirmed)
Responsibilities:
- Downloading and backing up shot media (training will be provided)
- Driving and running errands, purchasing supplies, organizing equipment
- Keeping track of petty cash receipts
- Scanning and filling releases
- Filing out the tape log, media tracker and daily production reports
- Stocking crafty for the crew
- Helping keep the production office and production vehicles tidy
- Assisting on shoots with releases, batteries, slating, greeking and mini-cams
- Shipping & communicating with production office
Requirements:
- Must be Whitehorse based, has lived in the Yukon for at least one year (paid 2023 taxes in the Yukon)
- Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Has a valid drivers license and a clean driving record
- Good and safe driver, minimum 21 yrs old, but 25 yrs old and over preferred
- Excellent communication skills
- Written and spoken English
- Comfortable with Google drive, Google sheets, Google docs, and email
Beneficial Skills / Background / Assets:
- Has worked and/or has studied film or television production
- Laptop and cell phone
- Vehicle in good working order, insured to use for work
- Organized, reliable, diligent, proactive, resourceful, and attentive to details
- Able to handle multiple changing priorities
- Willingness to learn with a positive attitude
- Familiar with Shotput Pro, media management, mini-cams, and documentary film equipment would be a bonus
Diversity Initiative:
- We encourage persons to apply who self-identify as a member of a historically underrepresented group in documentary television, including but not limited to: Indigenous, Métis, Visible Minority, LGBTQ2S
Additional Application Instructions
Send your resume in PDF form to: yr1prod@gmail.com Include WHITEHORSE DIT - in the subject line of your email. Include a few words about yourself in the body of the email or in a cover letter. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted
