CAMERA ASSISTANT & EQUIPMENT MANAGER

Website Novus Select

Novus Select is looking for a highly organized, technically minded, and production-savvy camera assistant and equipment manager to join the team.

This position is responsible for independently overseeing a robust equipment inventory (video, photo, grip & electric), serving as a first AC on location, and supporting various technical aspects of the photo and video production process.

It is seeking a candidate with 5+ years of relevant experience in the production industry who is detail-oriented, dependable, proactive, technically curious, and excited to keep our equipment systems and office operations running smoothly. This role is an office-based position, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday to Friday, and requires domestic/international travel for on-location productions approximately 20% of the year.

While each member of the Novus team brings specific skills to their defined role, our success as a team depends on our desire and ability to collaborate across all elements of the NS workflow.

Primary Responsibilities:

Assistant Camera

  • Work on location with various cinema camera systems (Arri, Red, Sony) filling a traditional first 1st AC role

Equipment Management

  • Maintain the Novus equipment inventory (firmware updates, manage repairs, new purchases, etc.)
  • Prep equipment for productions and demob after wrap
  • Manage equipment carnets
  • Maintain equipment documents: inventory lists, rate cards, etc.
  • Create equipment estimates

Device Management (specific to commercial projects)

  • Prep and manage customer devices for use in production
  • Develop and maintain device management workflows

Day to Day Operations

  • Assist with shipping and receiving of production assets
  • Assist with technical aspects of the office: server, monitors, firewall, etc.

To apply for this job please visit www.novusselect.com.