Documentary Production Assistant Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Production Coordinator to support the creation, publishing, and management of high-volume social content across multiple digital platforms. This role will partner closely with creative, editorial, production, and operational teams to help bring content from concept through delivery while maintaining quality, organization, and efficiency throughout the production lifecycle.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about social media content. They thrive in a fast-paced environment, can manage multiple projects simultaneously, and are comfortable collaborating with global stakeholders and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support all phases of content production, including pre-production, production, and post-production activities.
• Manage and track production timelines, deliverables, and daily deadlines across numerous content projects.
• Support producers with service agreements, purchase orders, licensing requirements, contracts, and release documentation.
• Assist with budget tracking, project estimates, and expense management.
• Maintain editorial calendars and support content planning processes.
• Review and update production schedules, identifying potential risks and recommending adjustments when needed.
• Maintain team documentation, production resources, and workflow guidelines.
• Coordinate workstreams with freelance talent, vendors, and external production partners.
• Manage transcription and translation services for content projects.
• Support shipping, logistics, and equipment management activities.
• Track equipment inventory, rentals, and usage.
• Organize media assets, archives, and content management systems.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews of final content prior to publishing.
• Publish content across multiple social media platforms.
• Support media operations and community management workflows as needed.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of production coordination or production management experience.
• Experience supporting editorial video production for social media channels.
• Experience managing content production across multiple formats, including short-form video, documentary-style content, narrative content, and social-first creative.
• Familiarity with licensing processes, contracts, legal reviews, and production agreements.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders and partner teams.
• Experience coordinating external creative agencies, freelancers, or production vendors.
• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Experience maintaining editorial standards and quality control processes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality content with limited resources.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with creative teams, video editors, motion graphics artists, and animators.
• Familiarity with social media publishing platforms, content management systems, and project management tools.
• Understanding of social media platform best practices, content workflows, and audience engagement strategies.
• Experience supporting globally distributed teams and international content initiatives.

What Success Looks Like

• Consistently delivers projects on time and within scope.
• Maintains accurate production schedules, budgets, and documentation.
• Effectively coordinates stakeholders across multiple content initiatives.
• Ensures content is published accurately and meets established quality standards.
• Contributes to efficient workflows that support high-volume social content production.

Work Environment

• Collaborative, fast-paced creative environment.
• Opportunity to work on high-visibility social content seen by global audiences.
• Cross-functional exposure across production, editorial, creative, operations, and external partner teams.
• Dynamic role supporting large-scale digital content initiatives.

This is a Contract position based out of Los Angeles, CA.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $35.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 2026.

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.