Assistant Director (AD)

Assistant Director (AD)

Ongoing role
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At a glance

Skills

  • Event management
  • Media production (video/audio)
  • Volunteer management

Where

Mayfair, W1J 8AJ
Mainly at home, or mainly at the office.

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
1-3 hours / week
Full days are required during filming days.

Filming For Charities (FFC) uses film to address social issues and empower marginalized communities. They leverage the power of storytelling to raise awareness, inspire action, and create positive change in a visually-driven world.

What will you be doing?

  • Assists the director in coordinating various aspects of the film production process.
  • Facilitates communication and logistics, ensuring efficient workflow on set.

What are we looking for?

For the Assistant to Director role at Filming for Humanity, we are seeking a candidate with strong event management skills, film and video production expertise, and experience in volunteer management. The ideal candidate will play a vital role in ensuring efficient filming operations, including coordinating with actors, managing props, and providing crucial support to the director. Key responsibilities include assisting with pre-production planning, coordinating on-set activities, and ensuring smooth communication among the team. Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively under pressure are essential. The successful candidate will demonstrate creativity, adaptability, and a passion for filmmaking and humanitarian work. A 3 year experience minimum is required in similar roles

What difference will you make?

They will act as the director's second pair of eyes, ensuring scene clarity and overall production quality. 

Causes
  • Arts
  • Black, asian and minority ethnic groups
  • Campaigning
  • Community safety / victim support / domestic violence
  • Criminal justice
  • Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender
  • Women
  • Organisation type: 
    Social enterprise

    Charities can benefit greatly from the free video production services offered by Filming for Humanity, a social enterprise. The organization has already made a significant impact by helping other...