Runner – Job Specification

No.8 is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We are devoted to acknowledging and implementing diversity within the company and making a conscious effort to address imbalances. Understanding higher systematic forces at play and hiring accordingly is crucial to our core values.

We are looking for dynamic new runners with enthusiasm for the sound design, VFX and colour grading. This is a very hands-on runner position with potential to progress into a full-time role in our audio, VFX or colour assistant departments.

No.8 is a 50+ person post production company based in Soho. We work primarily in television commercials and music videos. We advocate a self-sufficient approach to projects, and support people in growing a role which is both fulfilling and efficient.

The qualities we are looking for at No.8 are: self-starting, passion, initiative and a good sense of humour. We are looking for someone with great organisational and communication skills. Ideally a proactive, flexible candidate who can remain calm under pressure and has a keen eye for detail. Some knowledge of visual post production is beneficial, along with proficiency in IOS and Office software.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Front of house – meeting and greeting clients, answering the phone
• Booking & receiving couriers – recording client chargeable bookings on system
• Ensuring the reception areas are always kept clean, tidy and clutter free
• Preparing, clearing and resetting our 8 audio, colour and visual suites and meeting room daily
• Client hospitality – making and serving drinks and snacks, organising food orders, making sure that they are delivered on time and recording project related costs on relevant systems.
  
• Tidying up the storage cupboards and removing any clutter to be able to utilise space efficiently
• Being a key holder – responsible for opening/closing the buildings
  Kitchen maintenance (checking/replenishing stock, washing up, general upkeeping)
• Helping organise social events and smaller scale staff social gatherings i.e. birthdays, wine and cheese nights, breakfast chats etc.
• Managing credit card receipt reconciliation and logging expenses
  Office management – from caring for plants to researching purchases
• Logging in and moving drives

This is an office based role in Soho, London