About Studio Underground

Studio Underground is a film and media production company empanelled with NFDC and multiple DIPR departments across Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana.

We specialize in producing high-impact films and campaigns for State and Central Government initiatives, including the Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit 2023 and G20 events hosted in Uttarakhand.

With a dynamic and fast-paced work environment, we collaborate closely with government bodies to deliver creative, large-scale productions.

Position Overview

We are looking for a highly organized, creative and execution-driven Assistant Director to support end-to-end production workflows and ensure seamless coordination across projects.The Assistant Director will work closely with the Creative Director and Production team to manage planning, execution, and coordination of film projects across pre-production, production, and post-production stages.This role requires someone who can balance creative understanding with operational discipline, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, on time, and at the highest quality standards.The ideal candidate should have strong production coordination skills, excellent communication abilities and the capability to manage fast-paced shoot environments.

Key Responsibilities

- Production Planning & Coordination

- Assist in managing all stages of production — pre-production, on-ground shoot execution, and post-production coordination

- Prepare production schedules, shoot plans, call sheets, and execution timelines





- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth workflow across departments

- Track project milestones and ensure timely completion of deliverables

- Creative Coordination

- Coordinate with scriptwriters, voice-over artists, editors, cinematographers, and other creative professionals

- Assist in translating creative briefs into actionable production plans

- Support brainstorming sessions for concepts, storytelling approaches, and visual treatment

- Shoot Management

- Coordinate shoot logistics including permissions, location arrangements, travel planning, and equipment Requirements

- Ensure on-ground execution runs according to schedule

- Manage crew coordination during shoots

- Resolve real-time production challenges effectively

- Client & Stakeholder Coordination

- Communicate with clients for project updates, approvals, and feedback implementation

- Ensure client Requirements are clearly communicated to production teams

- Assist in maintaining skilled project documentation

- Research & Content Development Support

- Conduct research for documentaries, government films, and branded content

- Gather references, insights, and factual inputs for script development

- Support script enhancement through relevant content research





- Post-Production Coordination

- Coordinate with editors and post-production teams

- Track revisions, feedback cycles, and final delivery schedules

- Ensure project outputs meet quality and creative expectations

- Operational Support

- Assist in production budgeting and expense tracking

- Coordinate with internal operations for vendor payments and production logistics

- Maintain organized production documentation and project records

Requirements

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Film Production, Mass Communication, Media Studies, or related field

- 1–4 years of experience in film/media production (preferred)

- Experience working on shoots, documentaries, digital films, or ad films is highly desirable

Required Skills

- Strong production planning and coordination skills

- Excellent communication and team management abilities

- Strong problem-solving mindset under deadline pressure

- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

- Good understanding of production workflows

- Attention to detail and strong organizational abilities

- Research-oriented approach for script/content support

- Proficiency in Google Workspace / Microsoft Office

- Familiarity with production documentation and scheduling tools

Preferred Qualities

- Passion for visual storytelling

- Leadership mindset with execution ownership

- Ability to work in dynamic outdoor shoot environments

- Creative instinct with operational discipline

- Adaptability and solution-oriented thinking

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