script person - motion pictures and broadcasting

Work setting

• Radio station or network
• Recording studio
• Various locations
• Video production company
• Television network and/or station

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Set up and operate mobile camera platforms, microphone booms and lighting equipment
• Assemble, repair, place, build and oversee props
• Keep detailed notes of all actions, positions and camera angles, and photograph and date scenes
• Clean, maintain, transport and store costumes
• Arrange schedules
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• Detect and repair mechanical and electrical problems
• Set up equipment
• Set up, assemble, adjust, maintain and replace reels and projector equipment

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word

Area of work experience

• Script assistant

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player