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Dressing for the Job You Want on Set There's a document almost nobody starting out has read: Safety Bulletin #21, "Guidelines for Appropriate Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment," published by the Industry-Wide Labor-Management Safety Committee. It's free, it's official, and productions are allowed to staple it to your call sheet. Skim it before your first day — not because you need to memorize PPE specs, but because it tells you something most rookies never hear out loud: what you wear on set is functional, not fashionable. Once that clicks, dressing for the job gets a lot simpler. Start with comfort, because comfort is what gets you through hour fourteen. Loose, non-restrictive clothing beats anything tight or trendy. Layers matter more than any single piece — a pre-dawn call time and a wrap after dark can span forty degrees. Bring a jacket even when the forecast looks fine. Then think safety, because it's not optional and it's rarely about you alone. Closed-toe shoes, always — no sandals, no open heels, no exceptions, regardless of department. If the day involves open flame, natural fibers like cotton beat synthetics, which can melt against skin. Near rail, water, or heavy rigging, ask what the location requires before you dress for it. Treat the call sheet like a weather report for your closet. Confidence follows naturally from the first two. Dark, plain, set-appropriate clothing — what most crews call "set blacks" — isn't a style rule. It keeps you out of frame and out of the way, which means you can move fast without worrying about being seen. Skip logos and loud patterns for the same reason. Pockets are your best friend; a multitool, a pen, and a small notebook belong in them. One more thing production won't tell you: they usually own the PPE your job requires — hard hats, vests, gloves, safety glasses. You don't need to buy any of that. Spend your money on boots that survive a twelve-hour day and layers that adjust with the weather. Before Day One, message your department head and ask what the day needs. That single question will save you more mistakes than any packing list ever could. We mean it when we say we're here for you. Questions, goals, next steps — reach out whenever. All the Best, Liv Today's New Jobs167 roles are sitting on the board today, and 13 of them came in since yesterday — the fresh ones have had barely any eyes on them, so get your name in while the pile is small. Recommended Job of the DayEdit Assistant is our pick today. It's with a global creative agency that cuts trailers, promos and key art for big distributors and streamers, based in their New York team. The work is the real backbone of a post room: ingest, transcode and organise media, sync audio, set up offline and online projects, conform, export to spec and QC the deliverables, plus storage, archiving and kit troubleshooting alongside edit assistants in other time zones. If you're tidy, technical and calm when a drive misbehaves, this is your lane. Before you send it, name the codecs and workflows you've actually handled. Apply today — this sort of post job gets shortlisted as the applications land.
Post Edit Internship puts you inside the sports broadcast post team of one of the world's biggest entertainment companies, in Connecticut. Non-linear editing across studio and live event output, from highlights and short features to animation and sound. Paid at $23 an hour over roughly four months in early 2027. Interns like this get picked early, so don't sit on it. Assistant Video Editor sits in the branded content side of a well-known New York media and post operation. It's built for an editor just starting out who can handle templated and turnkey formats and own their own cuts. Permanent, in a growing team. Worth firing off this morning — editing roles in New York don't stay open long. Also on the board — 167 live roles, 13 new today
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Today's Daily Job ListEdit Assistant Permanent Job · New York, 2 Weeks · Closes 2nd November An award-winning, global creative agency making trailers, promos and key art for major distributors and streamers is looking for an Edit Assistant to join their New York team. In this job, you'll ingest… Procurement Internship Student Placement · Weybridge, 2 Weeks · Closes 2nd November A world-leading entertainment and technology company is looking for a Procurement Intern to join them in Weybridge on a placement year starting July 2027. As a Procurement Intern, you'll work with the… Assistant Video Editor Permanent Job · New York, 2 Weeks · Closes 28th October Post Edit Internship Internship · Bristol, 2 Weeks · Closes 2nd November One of the world's biggest entertainment companies is looking for a Post Edit Intern to join their sports broadcast post team in Bristol, Connecticut. You'll work on non-linear editing across studio and… Video Editor Internship Internship · Delhi, 2 Weeks · Closes 2nd November A film and media company working across documentaries, branded content, commercials and digital media is looking for a Video Editor Intern. In this job, you'll support the post-production process… Assistant Camera Production Crew · Hollywood, TBA · Closes 21st October An independent production is looking for an Assistant Camera with their own Blackmagic camera.
It's a three-page short film shooting at one location in North Hollywood, over a single evening in late… Art PAs Production Crew · Denver, TBA · Closes 21st October A production is looking for a couple of Art PAs in Denver.
It's three days' work, Thursday 22nd to Saturday 24th October, supporting the Art Department on set. Short, fast and a good way to get Denver… Production Assistant / Driver Production Crew · NYC, TBA · Closes 21st October A short film production is looking for a paid Production Assistant / Driver.
In this job, you'll be driving crew and equipment where they need to be, handling production runs, pickups and drop-offs… Production Assistant Production Crew · California, 2 Weeks · Closes 2nd November A creator-driven media company pulling billions of monthly views across digital platforms is looking for a Production Assistant. It's a full-time, on-site role in California, running for two weeks. As a… Technology Events Internship Internship · Glendale, 2 Weeks · Closes 2nd November A world-leading animation studio is offering a Technology Events Internship in Glendale. As an Intern, you'll support the Technology department with event planning and delivery, internal comms… Production Internship Internship · Nashville, 2 Weeks · Closes 2nd November An animation studio working on a long-running animated series is looking for a Production Intern to join them in Nashville, TN for two weeks. You'll report to the Production Supervisor and work alongside… Distribution Internship Internship · Louisiana, 2 Weeks · Closes 2nd November An independent Film Distributor is looking for interns across Marketing, Publicity and Theatrical Distribution for Spring 2027. They're after people with a real passion for film and entertainment, plus… Producer’s Assistant Fixed Term Contract · Coulder, 2 Weeks · Closes 28th October Industry news
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