[Hiring] Production Coordinator @TEKsystems

Role Description

Production Coordinator

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Coordinator is a primary support system for the Production team in the Creative Studio, but will also provide support to the Creative, Flyer and Photo team as required. Responsible for managing the daily workload of production projects between Production Artists; and maintaining the bridge of communication and information between the Brands team and Production. The Production Coordinator must work to maintain the process and quality of work from production.

• Support department Manager with setting tasks, deadlines and managing an integrated schedule for cross-functional projects.
• Traffic and manage workflow of all print and digital projects through Function Point and help maintain daily/weekly/monthly project schedules and progress reports.
• Keep department Manager informed of assigned projects to ensure they are proceeding according to scope, quality and timeliness.
• Support department Manager by obtaining required information/assets before a project is handed off to the Production Artists.
• Attend briefing meetings as required by the Production Manager.
• Help manage the creation of the departmental status documents and participate in daily production status meetings with department Manager.
• Ensure accuracy of spec information with production files and support with file delivery, uploading of digital files to required suppliers per production schedule.
• Assist Creative Studio team with presentation building by gathering assets and initial assembly.
• Other tasks assigned by Production Manager.

Qualifications

• Prefer Ad Agency experience.
• Ability to work in a high stress and fast paced environment.
• Must be highly organized.
• Ability to handle tight deadlines and last minute revisions.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multitask.
• Exceptional follow-through skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Mature and highly motivated.
• Takes personal ownership of projects.
• Constantly self-educating.
• Calm, collaborative and collegial manner.
• Implementer with strong strategic thinking skills.
• Positive, productive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Completion of a post-secondary degree or certificate program.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office Suite and Mac OS operating system.
• Knowledge of pre-press practices.
• Must be familiar with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Must have knowledge of specifications of building print ready files.
• Must be familiar with print specifications and processes.
• Familiar with creative processes.
• Job hours may not fall within the typical 9-5.

Requirements

• Coordination, marketing, advertising, production.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Background/experience working as a graphic designer.
• Print knowledge is a bit bonus.
• Understanding how to estimate timelines.
• Soft Skills:
• Really positive people - good attitude - roll with the punches.
• Attention to details.
• Personable - working closely with other teams.
• Honest - accountability.
• Asking questions.
• Open to learning.

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Toronto, ON.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $33.00/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.