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Tombras · 1 day ago

Production Assistant Intern

Knoxville, TN

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$18/hr - $18/hr

1+ years exp

Start in 2026 Winter

Tombras, a 400+ person, full-service, national advertising agency, is seeking a Production Assistant Intern. The intern will assist producers with various tasks including scheduling, administrative duties, and providing support during shoots.

AdvertisingMarketing

Responsibilities

Assist producers with research, scheduling, casting, and location scouting

Assist producers with administrative duties of the department, booking crews, talent agency outreach, answering calls/emails, arranging travel, making photocopies, ordering equipment, and maintaining production supplies

Assist producers and project managers on logistics for studio and location shoots

Provide general assistance during shoots in the studio and on location as a Production Assistant (PA.) Tasks may include setting up areas for prop or food stylists, client areas, pulling props, assisting the art department, being on-camera talent, assisting talent and freelance crew during arrival/departure, taking lunch orders, and cleaning up with the crew during wrap

Assist in the creation of various documents, files, orders, budgets, scripts, and research material

Take notes during creative and pre-production meetings

Assist with logistics during the shoot week

Provide daily support to production leads

Complete special projects as needed or requested

Qualification

Video production experiencePhotography skillsEditing skillsExcelWordSocial media proficiencyEntrepreneurial attitudeDrive for innovationEffective communicationOrganizational skillsTeam playerPositive attitude

Required

Candidates should have prior work or life experience in a relevant field, be currently enrolled as a Senior in a Bachelor's program, or a recent graduate with a major in Media, Marketing, Advertising, or similar field (a degree is not required)

1+ years of experience working with or studying video, photography, or editing

Independent spirit

Entrepreneurial attitude

A drive for innovation

Must have the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with the production team including Producers, Directors, and Creatives both verbally and in writing

Excellent organizational and communication skills

Proven ability to meet deadlines and keep a team on schedule

Experience working in a fast-paced environment

Is a team player, who genuinely enjoys working with others

Must have a positive attitude and encourage collaboration

Proficiency in Excel and Word

Proficiency in various social media platforms

Driver's license and reliable car

Job may require traveling overnight, driving long distances as required, and sitting for extended periods of time with occasional walking and standing and occasionally lifting or carrying articles weighing less than 10 pounds