15 Oct
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Bastion
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Melbourne
About Bastion
Bastion is an independent agency that exists to put brands, organisations and people in a position of strength. Our integrated model sees brand, digital, social, influencer, experiential and research experts sitting side by side, working together on major brands to solve their marketing challenges.
We offer a breadth of specialist capabilities across the communications spectrum including Advertising, Social, Communications, Digital, Media, Experiential Insights and Training.
Our model is not just based on the breadth of expertise, but the depth in each capability and out operating model, enabling us to work as seamlessly interconnected specialism. A true one stop shop.
Bastion Advertising delivers compelling messages that capture attention and spark emotion. Our advertising services cover everything from brand and communication strategy to creative design, social media management, and production – delivering impactful campaigns that resonate with audiences.
Role Overview An exciting graduate opportunity for someone at the beginning of their career! We’re looking for an organised, proactive and enthusiastic Junior Producer to join our integrated production team.
This is a hands-on role supporting the day-to-day operation of the production department while taking ownership of smaller-scale social, content and agile production projects.
The Junior Producer will work closely with producers, creatives, account service and our post team, gaining exposure to the full production process across social, digital, content, photography, video and post-production.
The role is ideal for someone looking to build a career in advertising production who is highly organised, comfortable managing multiple priorities and keen to develop their production skills.
Roles & Responsibilities
Social & Content Production
- Produce small-budget social and content projects from brief through to final delivery.
- Manage project timelines, budgets, suppliers and deliverables.
- Coordinate content shoots, including crew, equipment,
locations, talent and logistics.
- Work closely with creative and account teams to ensure projects are delivered against the creative brief, budget and schedule.
- Manage post-production workflows including editing, motion graphics, retouching, sound and final delivery where required.
- Ensure projects are delivered efficiently while maintaining a high standard of creative output.
Talent Rollovers & Usage
- Manage talent usage and rollover requirements across agency campaigns.
- Maintain accurate records of talent agreements, usage periods, territories and media.
- Monitor upcoming expiry dates and proactively flag rollover requirements.
- Liaise with talent agents, account teams and clients regarding extensions and associated costs.
- Prepare estimates and coordinate approvals and payments relating to talent rollovers.
- Ensure talent usage remains compliant with agreed contracts and campaign requirements.
Post & Content Shooter Resourcing
- Coordinate the day-to-day resourcing of the agency's post and content production requirements.
- Manage bookings and schedules for internal and freelance content shooters, photographers, editors, finished artists and other production resources.
- Maintain visibility of resource availability and help identify potential clashes or gaps.
- Coordinate post bookings, equipment and production requirements.
- Build and maintain relationships with trusted freelance production partners and suppliers.
Production WIPs & Department Coordination
- Coordinate and run the daily Production WIP, ensuring the team has clear visibility across active and upcoming projects.
- Maintain accurate production schedules and project status information.
- Track key milestones, deadlines, shoots and deliveries.
- Follow up with producers and project teams on outstanding actions.
- Identify potential scheduling or resourcing issues and escalate these to senior members of the production team.
- Support the Head of Production and production team with the smooth day-to-day running of the department.
What You'll Bring
- Approximately 1–2 years' experience within advertising, production, content, post-production or a related creative environment preferred.
- Strong organisational and project-management skills.
- Excellent attention to detail, particularly when managing talent usage, budgets and deliverables.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Confident communicator who is comfortable working with creative, account service, clients, talent agents and suppliers.
- Good understanding of social and digital content production.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced agency setting where priorities can change quickly.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to take ownership.
- Basic understanding of production budgets, estimates and supplier management.
- A collaborative attitude and willingness to support the broader production team.
What we offer
- Flexible work in a hybrid work environment
- A supportive culture focused on collaboration and personal growth
- A truly integrated agency network that includes research, data, insights, creative, digital, experiential, reputation management, content production, performance, earned media, etc.
- The opportunity to lead fully integrated campaigns that expand your experience in the marketing and communications landscape
- Team Activities - a calendar of events that connects our team in creative and fun ways lead by our dedicated “Captains of Joy”
- Ability to connect with senior leaders within the business via Bastion mentor program
📌 Junior Producer - Advertising (Melbourne)
🏢 Bastion
📍 Melbourne