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Production Assistant
CreativeYou're the lowest rung on the production ladder and you'll do everything from logging footage to fetching coffee to labeling cables. It's thankless, chaotic, and the absolute best way to learn how a real production works from the inside.
Salary Range
Low
$25k
Median
$32k
High
$42k
10-Year Growth
7%
US Workers
38K
Education
None required (film school helps but hustle matters more)
Environment
indoor
Tools & Technical Skills
- ▸Basic NLE software (Premiere, Final Cut)
- ▸Media logging & organization
- ▸File transfer & backup procedures
- ▸Basic audio/video equipment operation
- ▸Spreadsheet & project tracking tools
People & Mindset Skills
- ▸Reliability
- ▸Hustle & initiative
- ▸Attention to detail
- ▸Communication
- ▸Physical stamina
- ▸Adaptability
Learn the skills
Courses and certifications to get you job-ready
Spreadsheet & project tracking tools
What you'll actually do
- 01Log and organize raw footage and media assets
- 02Set up editing bays, hard drives, and project files
- 03Run errands, manage gear, and keep the edit suite stocked with snacks
- 04Assist editors with basic assembly cuts and media management
- 05Label everything — cables, drives, tapes, your own sanity
- 06Learn NLE software by watching editors work (and Googling after hours)
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