About the Production

The production is a documentary set to premiere on SBS later in 2022. It will be produced by WA production company Joined Up Films (The Truth About Anxiety with Celia Pacquola, Is Australia Racist?, What Does Australia Really Think About…).

About the Attachment

Role: Production Assistant/Researcher
Dates: Monday, 14 March – Monday, 18 April 2022 (five weeks)
Location: Perth, WA
Production Company: Joined Up Films

The successful candidate will complete five consecutive weeks as a Production Assistant/Researcher Attachment under the expert guidance of Line Producer, Suzy Hounslow where they will:

• Work with and support the Production Team where the attachment will get exposure to daily production logistics and operation of a small independent production company.
• Gain exposure to departmental production processes, join weekly production and editorial meetings and gain basic understanding of and exposure to the various roles operating within an independent production office; including but not limited to production coordinator, assistant producer, line producer, series producer, edit assistant, offline editor.
• Garner hand on research methodology experience.
• Gain an understanding of post-production and production delivery process.

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.

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:

• Inquisitive by nature, able to follow instructions.
• Problem solving attitude, team player and desire to learn.
• Good written and verbal communication skills with a positive attitude.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic knowledge of computer technology and experience.

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 close Wednesday, 9 March 2022 at 5:00pm AWST – submit via SmartyGrants below.

Program Contact

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

Caroline Middleton, Business Affairs Support Officer
Screenwest
T: +61 8 6169 2120
E: caroline.middleton@screenwest.com.au

Contact Screenwest

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

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