Production Assistant Intern

Tombras, a 400+ person, full-service, national advertising agency, is seeking a Production Assistant Intern.

Where you'll be working:
Knoxville, TN

What to expect as a Production Assistant Intern at Tombras:
Commitment to a 10 week, paid internship, $18 an hour starting on 2/10/26 and ending on 4/17/26 with a maximum of 25 hours per week.

What you'll be doing:

• 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

What you bring:

• 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

Why you'll want to work at Tombras:
You'll be joining one of the top independent agencies in North America. Connecting Data & Creativity for Business Results is working for our clients and creating a flywheel affect fueling both client and agency growth. You'll be a part of a highly creative agency that has been recognized by AdAge, Adweek, Communication Arts, Fast Company, Forbes and Fortune. Tombras was named Ad Age's 2024 Independent Agency of the Year and an AdAge A-List Standout Agency in 2022 and 2023.

Tombras is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Tombras is an E-Verify employer and participates in the E-Verify program.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. 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.