Assistant Producer Attachment on Observational Documentary Series

A Professional Attachment opportunity is available through the Screenwest Crew Attachment Program on an upcoming observational documentary. Applications close Friday 23 July at 5:00pm AWST.

About the Attachment

The successful candidate will complete a six week Assistant Producer Attachment under the expert guidance of

Natalie Bell, Cath Trimboli and Sam Lara where they will:

• work alongside the two project Assistant Producers and assist them in their day to day on location and in the production office duties.
• Work closely with the 2 x Field Directors.
• Work on location, liaising with third party stakeholders and contributors.
• Develop and understanding of the consent requirements and administration paperwork needs of an Observational Documentary series including:
  • consent forms,
  • expenditure reconciliations,
  • schedules,
  • contributor management, and,
  • communications
• Be exposed to the story selection process in an Observational Documentary setting.

• Come to understand the multifaceted role that is the Assistant Producer – both creatively and organisationally.

Screenwest encourages applications from Western Australians from underrepresented and/or diverse groups, appropriate to the roles. The WA screen industry recognises diversity as differences in:

• gender;
• age;
• Indigenous identity;
• cultural and linguistic diversity (CaLD);
• disability;
• sexuality and gender identities (LGBTQI+);
• location (including urban communities and remote regions), and;
• socio-economic status.

The successful recipient is anticipated to commence in the role on Thursday 29 of July.

If the right candidate cannot be found for this role, the attachment may be offered in another department.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements

In addition to the requirements in the Screenwest Crew Attachment Guidelines and Terms of Trade, the successful applicant will possess:

• Previous experience as a Production Coordinator and / or Researcher.

• Great communication skills – confidence approaching contributors.
• Attention to detail.
• A collaborative nature – take instruction and guidance well.
• An ability to demonstrates initiative.
• An ability to demonstrates good Story instincts.
• A Full clean drivers’ licence.
• Full availability to work late nights and weekend.

The series is being shot in a Children’s emergency department so applicants must be comfortable in this type of high-pressure environment.

Attachment Conditions

It is expected the successful Attachment will:

• Comply with the Producer’s workplace rules and requirements for safety and behaviour.
• Comply with all lawful and reasonable directions given to the Attachment by officers or employees of the Producer during the Term of the Attachment.
• Keep confidential any and all confidential information of the Producer that comes into the Attachment’s possession.

How to Apply

The full guidelines and applications materials are available on the Crew Attachment Program page on the Screenwest website.

All program guidelines are to be read in conjunction with the Screenwest Terms of Trade.

Applications must be completed in full and submitted before 5:00pm AWST on Friday, 23 July 2021.

Acceptance of any additional application materials after this date is subject to Screenwest’s discretion.

Applications will be accepted through the Screenwest SmartyGrants Portal with application forms going live on Friday, 16 July 2021. Do not email applications directly to individual Screenwest staff members.

You can start your application at any time once the portal opens. You can save your progress and return to it at any time before the deadline. Do not start your application the day it is due.

An application receipt will be automatically forwarded to the applicant from SmartyGrants to confirm that Screenwest has received the application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to contact Screenwest if an application receipt has not been received within two working days.

If you are unable to submit an application online or having difficulties, please call Screenwest on +61 8 6169 2100 or 1800 463 043 (WA regional callers).

Please note: the submission portal for all funding programs close automatically at 5:00pm AWST sharp on the specified due date.

Allow plenty of time to submit your application in case of unanticipated problems. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Applications close Friday 23 July at 5:00pm AWST.

Program Contact

To talk to someone about this opportunity, applicants should contact:

Gabrielle Cole, Production Attraction and Services Manager
Screenwest
T: +61 8 6169 2117
E: gabrielle.cole@screenwest.com.au

Monique Hammond, Production and Development Coordinator
Screenwest
T: +61 8 6169 2121
E: monique.hammond@screenwest.com.au

Contact Screenwest

T: +61 8 6169 2100
E: info@screenwest.com.au

www.screenwest.com.au

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