Production Coordinator Jobs

The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) is comprised of the Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting; NYC Media; and the Office of Nightlife with a mission to develop the City s diverse media functions. Central to MOME's strategy is the delivery of best-in-class film production support through the Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting. MOME also develops ancillary programs and initiatives to grow New York's entertainment industry, such as workforce training programs to ensure that entertainment companies have access to the talent needed or other incentives/programs (marketing initiatives, etc.) that make New York an attractive place to do business.
The successful candidate will serve as a Production Coordinator reporting to the MOME’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting.
Responsibilities will include:

• Evaluate permit and issue required Motion Picture/Television and Still Photography permits including but not limited to official permit form, application fee and maintenance of applicable records utilizing the agencys computer system;
• Handle special project and initiatives as assigned.
• Review and process optional permits and instruct customers on the use of the Letter in Lieu of the Optional Permit;
• Maintain and utilize the Production Grid system for tracking the day-to-day locations of all NYC productions;
• Recommend changes to meet and respond to community requests;
• Work with development team to troubleshoot, identify needs and recommend modifications to the online permit system;
• Manage portfolio of 7-8 active productions at any given time;
• Assist in training participants in Made in NY Production Assistant Program to comply with OFTB policies and procedures
• Provide technical support to users of the online permit system;
• Participate in pre-production meetings with production representatives, Police and Transportation Department to review proposed shooting schedule and address special needs such as stunts, pyrotechnics, closures, etc;
• Provide production reports as needed;
• Manage in-person and telephone inquiries;
• Act as liaison between production industry and city agencies as well as community boards, civic groups and neighborhood residents;
• Provide information/advice to productions on appropriate NYC government contact(s), agency or other area for inquiry or problem resolution;
• Respond to phone and email inquiries from residents with concerns and questions about production activity in their respective communities;
• Conduct production site visits to determine and ensure that permit conditions and restrictions are posted correctly and confirm that necessary arrangements were made to insure public safety and continued access to public areas;
• Represent MOME at community and/or industry meetings, including presentation of MOME missions and services at various universities and industry trade shows.;

Qualification Requirements
1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

The preferred candidate should possess the following:

• Ability to work within a collaborative environment;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word/Outlook/Excel/Access/PowerPoint;
• Pleasant phone manner and professional rapport with the general public.
• Attention to detail and ability to handle multiple projects at one time;
• Familiarity with New York City neighborhoods and locations;

• Interested applicants with other civil service titles who meet the preferred requirements should also submit a resume for consideration

For City employees, please go to Employee Self Service (ESS), click on Recruiting Activities > Careers, and search for Job ID #581000
For all other applicants, please go to www.nyc.gov/jobs/search and search for Job ID #581000
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Day - Due to the necessary support duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to work various shifts such as weekends and/or nights/evenings.

New York, NY

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.