In Pursuit Of is seeking a Production Assistant to join its Marketing & Creative Team. This person will work in a fast-paced, creative environment and will be assisting on projects focused on both graphic design and video production. They will be responsible for processing creative requests, building shoot memos, and coordinating the printing and mailing of designed pieces on behalf of our clients. The Production Assistant must have a strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines with shifting priorities. 

ABOUT US

In Pursuit Of is a full-service communications and marketing firm that drives ideas and shapes debates in pursuit of a free and open society. Our mission-driven partnerships advance policy, political, and cultural change that enable people to improve their lives. 

We are looking for colleagues committed to advancing our mission with energy, commitment, and passion for what they do. 

OUR VALUES

Working at In Pursuit Of is different from many other organizations. We have a relentless commitment to culture based on a business philosophy called Marked-Based Management® (MBM®). MBM ® prepares individual to innovate, improve, and transform while fostering a healthy, growing organization that creates long-term value for its client and supporters and fulfillment for its employees. Ten Guiding Principles that encourage principled thought and action for them MBM® culture: Integrity, Compliance, Value Creation, Principled Entrepreneurship™, Customer Focus, Knowledge, Change, Humility, Respect, and Fulfillment. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1-2 years of relevant experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail and customer service mindset
• Ability to adapt to changes while maintaining a solution oriented and positive attitude
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects at once in a fast-paced environment
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and oral
• Comprehensive skills in Microsoft Office
• Experience working with Adobe InDesign and Salesforce preferred, but not required

VALUE CREATED IN THIS ROLE

• Work closely with the Creative Operations Manager on the production of all printed materials for our clients.
• Facilitate mail merges for printed materials and coordinate the mailing of those pieces on behalf of our clients.
• Process incoming creative requests and hand the project off to our designers and video editors so they can begin working on them.
• Catalog creative requests using a job number system and input the data into spreadsheets and time tracking software for the team.
• Book travel for the team and work with producers to build detailed shoot memos for upcoming video shoots.
• Transcribe audio from interviews and videos. 

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