Apply for the Production Assistant job opening.Production Assistant

Location: Lakeland, FL
Job ID: 37021BR
Department: Marketing
Working Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Date Posted: Apr 21, 2026

$41 - 57k

Onsite

Full Time - Regular

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Description

The Production Assistant is available during any stage of pre-production to post-production to assist with all aspects of production. During video and photo shoots they are responsible for keeping the set organized, managing rental equipment, helping transport cast and crew, assisting camera operators, and caring for general needs on set. The Production Assistant also assists with administrative needs, such as handling paperwork, building call sheets, and helping with scheduling of crew or talent.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting the production team on photo and video shoots in a variety of capacities including picking up Publix product from stores and delivering to set, loading and unloading equipment, picking up and returning props, wardrobe, or rental equipment, assisting with personnel, or helping crew with any aspect of production (camera, sound, lighting, etc.).
• Ensuring all elements are ready for upcoming shoots including product, props, equipment, and any other needed resources.
• Working with retail business units (RBUs) to coordinate products that are to be photographed for the weekly ad insert and the online product catalog.
• Keeping all studio equipment—including cameras, lenses, lighting, props and sets—clean, organized, and maintained on a daily basis.
• Assisting the Producers by building call sheets and shoot schedules.
• Assisting the Technical Specialist, Production by filling out product request documents as needed.
• Assisting the Photographers and Videographers with set preparation, adjustment, and breakdown.
• Retrieving images for Creative teams, PMO, public relations, social media, and external customers as necessary.

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Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Entry-level Production experience (may include internships)
• Basic knowledge of film and TV production
• Knowledge of photography equipment and principles
• Knowledge of the content production phase of Marketing projects
• Knowledge of the marketing content procurement processes
• Organization skills
• Leadership skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Collaboration skills
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Project management skills
• Negotiation skills
• Mac OS
• Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Apple Keynote
• Marketing resource management systems
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Digital Asset Management system

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Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Film or related subject (Marketing, Arts Management, Communications or Journalism, Media Studies, Writing, or Theater)
• 1 year of production experience in agency, commercial, TV, or film production

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Benefits

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits – Jobs (publix.com)

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Year End Bonus

To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November. In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week’s pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks’ pay.

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Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.

Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.

***Relocation/Household Good Shipment Allowance will NOT be provided.***

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