Animation

Evaluates incoming script and pitch materials for team evaluation. Reviews and prioritizes pitch requests for SVP’s review.  Follow up with creators and artists to coordinate meetings, pitches, review notes, etc.

Manage the full cycle of animation feature development. Provide creative feedback on feature development and production. Maintain a clear creative vision and ensure all projects align with the studio’s content strategy.

Reviews writing submissions and provides coverage of writing samples. Supports senior executives on development projects, including drafting creative notes, tracking deadlines, communicating with talent. Assists in screening and taking pitches for potential series.

Translate script pages by developing thumbnails, roughs, and storyboards that depict the requirements of the scene/ sequence. Pitch storyboards to mentor, crew, Head of Story, and Director, and other members of the Skydance Animation creative team.

Manage calendar of the Directors and Producer, assist in navigation of daily schedule, needs, and identify priorities.

Coordinate and schedule production meetings. Coordinate travel for production. Handle and complete expense reports. Order office supplies for the department.

Drive the creative development of film and TV projects based on Supercell’s games, ensuring narratives remain authentic and compelling. Build relationships with A-list writers, directors, producers, studios, and agencies to assemble the best creative teams.

Passion for Animation production, entertainment business operations, and executive support.

High volume assistant duties, including but not limited to answering and rolling calls, heavy scheduling, booking travel, and liaising with other internal departments and external contacts. Script coverage and material evaluation for current shows, development projects, and incoming submissions and specs.

Maintain strong relationships with creative talent and industry professionals. Provide clear, insightful verbal and written feedback on story materials through all phases of development and production.

Manage the CEO’s schedule, travel, and high-level engagements. Ensure the CEO is fully prepared for all meetings and commitments.

Maintain the Department’s Calendar, including scheduling and coordinating internal show meetings and other regular cross-functional meetings as needed. Oversee department leaders’ calendars (Burbank-focused, and partnered with SYD and VAN)  to ensure an efficient flow to the week/month in pursuit of the department’s objectives.

Provide general administrative support, including drafting emails, preparing reports, and maintaining key records. Oversee travel arrangements, itineraries, and expense reporting.

Previous talent agency experience is helpful. Interest in talent representation is a plus, especially in the specialized area of voiceover representation.

Assist in overseeing project schedules to ensure the successful achievement of milestones and deadlines. Coordinate and schedule production meetings. Attend production meetings and take notes.

Department coordination including tracking and maintaining department grids and documents. Script coverage and material evaluation for current shows, development projects, and incoming submissions and specs.

Maintain and supervise the department schedule and budget, making sure deadlines are met and milestones are achieved. Update status reports, sequence lists, and tracking documents for the department.

Collaborate with key production personnel to ensure creative and budgetary goals are met. Maintain efficient communication and tracking of approvals and updates across the team. Organise writers workshops, distribute scripts and track their progress.

Coordinate any/all of the following meetings:  Storyboard Handouts, Design Reviews, Pitches, Leica Screenings, Art Approvals, Animatic Reviews and any additional Production specific requests. Break down scripts for Storyboard Handouts and Design meetings.

Manages and develops production plans in partnership with the Line Producer and Creative Producer. Works with Line Producer to create budgets. Provides constant feedback to producers and alerts them to foreseeable conflicts or logistical challenges.

Act as the Director’s story curator, clearly and concisely understanding the narrative the Director wants to tell, finding creative ways to support that vision, and bringing that vision to the screen. Work with the Director and Writer in story development to brainstorm and foster story concepts from the outline or script to be assigned to Storyboard Artists.

Prepare script pages alongside Script Coordinator for all scratch and/or professional voice recordings, and take notes in sessions if needed. Track all outstanding notes discussed in Editorial Reviews.

Focus on creating the materials, textures, and grooms that define the look of 3D characters and environments.

Assist the Production Office Coordinator with day-to-day operations for the production. Assist with coordinating scripts and prepping binders for voice recordings. Archive artwork and production files within specific online directory structures.

Supervise and delegate responsibilities to the production team. Supervise all approval deadlines and landmarks. Report to the Studio weekly with all updates and statuses.

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Partner closely with Creators/Producers to understand their specific needs and develop a plan for solving for specific styles, aesthetics, and diversity requirements.

Updating and organizing submissions, development grids, and other tracking documents. Gaining on-the-job assistant training to prepare for future career steps in entertainment.

This position collaborates with creative department leaders to identify scope of work, maintain schedules and flag leadership when project expectations may not  be met.

Manage all stages of content development, from ideation and pitching to greenlighting projects, while working closely with creative teams to bring high-quality stories to life.