Speculative Applications - Production Coordinator

ABOUT WILD CHILD ANIMATION:

Wild Child Animation is an award-winning 2D and CG animation studio based in Stirling, Scotland, founded in 2020 by a group of highly experienced producers and creatives.

We’ve been privileged to work with great clients such as Sky Kids, Warner Bros, Cartoon Network, BBC and Hanna Barbera. We approach all our projects with creativity and passion and take enormous pride in bringing great content to life.

At our heart we are a studio with a key focus on developing a team of highly talented artists. We are passionate about quality animation, pipeline innovation and fostering a culture of inclusivity and creativity. We are excited to continue to develop and grow creative talent.

WHY WORK WITH US?

• Be a part of a vibrant creative team in an exciting period of growth


• Work with a studio recognised as ‘Best Places to work in TV’ (Broadcast, 2024)


• Enjoy seasonal staff social events including annual Halloween and Christmas events


• Flexible working styles including remote and hybrid


• Weekly paid ‘Happiness Hour’ to focus on your wellbeing

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our production coordinators are responsible for supporting the project’s Producer/Production Manager to ensure the smooth running of all assigned shows. Coordinators will fall under the line management of the Head of Production. Here are some key tasks you will be involved with in this role - 

• Assigning and monitoring task progress across multiple departments.


• Scheduling several departments whilst keeping an eye on dependencies and finding solutions where possible.


• General day to day problem solving.


• Reporting and tracking notes across all departments.


• Being a key contact for all artists to offer support and to help guide the production.


• Direct contact for client deliveries and some communication.


• Being a Wild Child team player and also asking for help when you need it.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR - 

• High level of organisation and pro-activeness.


• Strong scheduling skills with the ability to adapt to changing schedules.


• Attention to detail with ability to work to tight deadlines.


• Ideally 1-2 years experience within a previous production role. Experience in CG Animation and/or children's TV series would be a bonus.
  

LOCATION: Remote, hybrid or in-person at our studio in Stirling.

HOURS: Our standard studio hours are 7 working hours a day (usually 10am to 6pm), Monday to Friday. We are open to discussing flexible working hours on an individual basis where this is possible in the production pipeline.

STUDIO CLOSURES: Wild Child Animation is closed for 6 - 10 days over the December festive period 1- 2 days at Easter 2025 and 10 days for the last week in the Summer months - usually the first week in July and last week in August. These days are full studio closures so will not be invoice-able for freelancers. 

We aim to create a working environment that is inclusive, accessible and welcoming for all team members, stakeholders and guests. We seek to ensure that everyone we interact with can work effectively in comfort and dignity. 

TO APPLY: Please ensure you provide either a copy of your CV or your LinkedIn profile for consideration.  We accept alternate format submissions including video or audio files if preferred - please keep these under 2 minutes. Please also provide a link to a portfolio, website or showreel if relevant.

We will be in touch if a relevant role becomes available.

If you require any information in an alternative format or would like to speak further about opportunities at Wild Child Animation, please email info@wildchildanimation.com.