Production Assistant - Political Cycle 2026
GMMB is a company dedicated to making a difference in the world, focusing on issues such as education, health, climate, democracy, economic mobility, and social justice. They are seeking a Production Assistant to support the Production team in their DC office for the 2026 political cycle, requiring flexibility, attention to detail, and collaboration in a creative environment.
Responsibilities
- Book crews/equipment; schedule SAG-AFTRA VO talent, including liaising with agents and studios; manage vendors
- Operate camera and provide technical assistance for in-office media trainings
- Research stock footage and music; manage captions (SRT/SCC); traffic and transmit ads through Comcast Ad Delivery/AdFusion on tight deadlines
- Produce radio spots: monitor VO sessions, supervise mixes, and coordinate across teams
- Maintain asset libraries, tools include Lucid, Frame.io, SharePoint, Google Drive (training provided)
- Support billing: POs, invoices, estimates, end-of-project billing
- Maintain department databases, and adhere to internal naming/versioning conventions
Skills
- 1-2 years of experience in production/film or related field; Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Mastery of organization, time management and detail; strong interpersonal and phone/email communication
- Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, After Effects a plus); Microsoft Office; macOS
- Comfortable with evenings/weekends and rapid response
- Political ad trafficking familiarity; captioning and delivery platforms; vendor/rights negotiation
- Experience working with SAG-AFTRA a plus
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