Assistant Director- Film Logistics

Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Tech is seeking a Film Logistics Manager to oversee scheduling, planning, and execution of internal and external film projects on campus, including motion picture filming, videography, and still photography.

The role negotiates contracts with vendors, interfaces with faculty, staff, students, and guests, and may supervise staff and students. A strong background in film production and logistics is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent mix of education and experience.
• 5–7 years of related experience, with at least 2 years in film production or entertainment.
• Experience coordinating logistics and managing vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Chair the Film Logistics Committee and coordinate with campus stakeholders.
• Develop and execute strategic logistics and communications plans.
• Identify opportunities to grow film location revenue for the Institute.
• Coordinate with location scouts and schedule campus visits.
• Identify post-production punch work and ensure completion.
• Maintain the film location website and documentation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong organizational and time

Excellent written and verbal

Flexibility in working hours

Negotiation and stakeholder

Education

Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

About Us

Overview Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Job Summary

Oversees and leads the scheduling, planning, and execution of internal and external film projects on campus, including motion picture filming, videography, and still photography. Negotiates contract terms with vendors and production companies. This position will interact on a regular basis with: faculty, staff, students, vendors, and guests. This position typical will advise and counsel: staff and students. This position will supervise may supervise staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Serve as chair of the Film Logistics Committee and as liaison and key facilitator with campus stakeholders to review and clear projects, reserve requested spaces on campus, execute event logistics, and schedule and conduct pre-production meetings with production companies.
• Create and execute strategic logistics and communications plan for all projects.
• Locate opportunities to grow film location revenue for Institute (attend industry events, join industry groups, etc.).
• Coordinate with location scouts and schedule and conduct scout campus visits.
• Identify all punch work required post-project, collect funds for work, and ensure all work is completed.
• Maintain film location website and documentation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five to seven years of job-related experience; with at least two years of film production, film set, or other entertainment-related experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• The ability to prioritize tasks, great attention to detail, ability to think critically, and provide creative solutions. Flexibility in working hours.
• Working knowledge of office related computer applications.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, excellent oral and written communication, and exceptional customer service skills.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Background Check

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit Georgia Tech's Pre-Employment Screening Policy for more information.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position may be required to drive.

This role is considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel.

This position does not require security clearance.

Job Grade: A11

Salary: up to $103,000.00 commensurate with skills and experience

Location: Atlanta, GA 30332