Assistant Production Manager - Media

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The Assistant Production Manager will support the end-to-end management of media production activities at Manthan Media Studio. This role involves coordinating with creative teams, managing production schedules, ensuring equipment readiness, and supervising on-ground execution of shoots. The candidate will play a key role in streamlining production operations for academic, promotional, and commercial media projects undertaken by the studio.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and executing multimedia projects including video shoots, audio recordings, documentaries, and university events.
• Coordinate with directors, editors, camera crew, set designers, and talent to ensure smooth pre-production, production, and post-production workflows.
• Maintain production calendars, track deadlines, and ensure timely project delivery.
• Manage studio logistics including equipment booking, studio space utilization, and crew assignments.
• Monitor production budgets and report variances; help source vendors and negotiate pricing when required.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained, updated, and in working condition.
• Supervise on-set operations and troubleshoot production-related issues in real-time.
• Liaise with academic departments, student contributors, and external clients for collaborative content creation.
• Maintain documentation and records for production planning, permissions, contracts, and releases.
• Uphold compliance with university media standards, copyright regulations, and safety protocols.

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Media Production, Film Studies, Mass Communication, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of relevant experience in media production, preferably in academic or studio environments.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Familiarity with production equipment (camera, lighting, audio) and software (Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, etc.)
• Ability to work collaboratively with creative teams and adapt to tight timelines.
• Effective communication, problem-solving, and time-management abilities.

Key Attributes

• Proactive and detail-oriented
• Deadline-driven with a sense of accountability
• Flexible and willing to work during off-hours or weekends for critical shoots
• Passionate about storytelling, education, and creative content development

Interested candidates can share at 8699692878.

Regards

Riya Sharma

Sr. HR Executive