Production Assistant Jobs

Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over. This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers, and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust.

As a Production Assistant with the Production team, you will provide strong administrative and production field support for a variety of live show entertainment offerings, projects, and special events both on and off-property at the Walt Disney World Resort.

The Production Assistant is a non-union hourly role and reports to the Production Manager.

Responsibilities/You Will

• Gather presentation materials, set up, and strike all meeting needs and technology
• Scheduling production team meetings while recording and distributing accurate concise notes
• Requesting/scheduling all talent for rehearsals, fittings, and performances as directed by the Production Manager
• Providing administrative support throughout the show life cycle of assigned projects including production scheduling, communication, and coordination of accesses
• Prepare and provide event updates as they relate to technicians, vendors, and talent
• Maintain timelines, schedules, meetings, and status reports
• Complete all show or event production-related tasks as requested by those teams
• You will help procure items necessary for the production, following all appropriate guidelines

Basic Qualifications/You Will Have

• Experience crafting and following agendas, facilitating meetings, addressing action items, taking direction, meeting deadlines, and completing tasks
• Experience identifying areas for process improvement with implementation
• Experience coordinating meeting technology, such as conference calls, video-teleconferencing, and other virtual meeting connectivity
• A reputation as a trusted and respected team member that guides with integrity
• Availability and willingness to work weekends, holidays, and third shift
• A minimum of 2 years of production assistant and/or administrative support experience in themed entertainment, live show, event, or theatrical setting
• Experience providing excellent service to Cast, Guests, Clients, and Partners
• The ability in the use of collaboration tools and file-sharing programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in any additional languages (Mandarin, French, Japanese, or Spanish)
• Flexibility to travel on domestic and international assignments
• Experience organizing and coordinating talent
• A passion to work as part of a dynamic team and an eagerness to be part of a vibrant, creative work culture, bringing and sharing unique perspectives to the role
• Familiarity working with entertainment unions or associations

Required Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Additional Information

Benefits and Perks: We offer a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits

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