Production Intern, Studios, IMG

Who We Are:

IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and events management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR. IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

The Production Intern role will be required to support the production team (Production Coordinators and Production Managers) in the following areas:

• Crewing
• Freelancers onboarding / vetting
• IR 35
• Field Glass
• SAP – POs
• IMG internal processes
• Troubleshooting (cancelations, swaps, payments, FG, IMG access, IT, ad hoc requests)
• Invoicing
• PM tracking (payments, IR 35, costs)
• PODs bookings, Viewing Desks, Gallery requests
• Courier
• Carnets
• Kit

Additionally, the Production intern will be required to support in the following areas:

World Feed

Crewing (Gallery, QC ops, Editors) & keeping schedules up to date (internal Excel sheets and shared docs across Studios, live ops, UK & KSA team, Dylius up to date), RA, Gallery Call sheets, QC briefing emails, distribution & follow up Finance.

Media Managements

Move relevant content for each World Feed match into corresponding folders

Up-load onto the media Hub “Imagen” and liaise with Salmon from SPL

Send Wael (SPL) WF Openers once they have been signed off

Create folders for up and coming match rounds on nearline

Delete content and rushes once rushes have been comped and not in use

The PA will also be given opportunities to:

• Write briefs for World Feed openers
• Write Running Orders
• Shadow in Gallery Analysis AP (Potential shift later date)
• Shadow in Edit AP (Potential shift later date)

Further Responsibilities and Accountabilities include:

• Excellent production assistance and support
• Effective production support for PC’ and PMs
• Facilitating excellent communication within the team and externally, including via the issuing of comprehensive and accurate Call Sheets
• Ensuring all necessary paperwork, filming permits, contracts, insurance, risk assessments are in place for production
• Ensuring all production deliverables (including ‘programme as completed’ paperwork, project Albert and Diamond Diversity) is completed in a timely manner
• Compliance with Company procedures as detailed in IMG’s Production Guide
• Clear and effective communication both internally and externally
• Proactive in finding solutions and dealing with problems
• They may also be required to carry out any other duties which are within the scope and purpose of the job

Knowledge and Experience

• Safe Management of Productions Health & Safety training

• Experience of making travel arrangements
• Experience of booking freelance crew and organising shoots
• Experience of cost tracking and producing small production budgets
• Experience of producing call sheets
• Experience of dealing with Health and Safety paperwork and Risk Assessments
• First Aid trained
• BAFTA/Albert Sustainable Production training or equivalent
• Previous experience at Production Assistant level
• Previous experience of working in an Outside Broadcast environment

Skills and Abilities

• Works effectively as part of a team and independently (without close supervision) – showing initiative
• Positive, professional and keen approach to work, demonstrates a drive to progress in Production Management
• Willingness to learn new systems and processes

• Previous experience of working to deadlines – works well under pressure, managing and prioritizing workload effectively
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, SAP
• Good organization and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Plans ahead and effectively organises workload
• Knowledge of archive and music clearance

Working Conditions

• This role is based at Stockley Park
• This is a 12 month Fixed-Term contract
• Some weekend work and unsocial hours e.g., over Christmas/Bank holidays if required
• Adapting to use of new systems/technology and helping to establish new workflows where appropriate

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