30 Post Production Runner Duties

What do Post Production Runners actually do? From preparing edit suites to delivering equipment, it's not just about making coffee! Here's a list of duties you may come across whilst working in a Post Production House! In larger Post Production Houses, there may be a Head Runner who will delegate the day’s responsibilities amongst the Runner’s team. If you would like to find out more about a day in the life of a Post Production Runner, check out What Do Post Production Runners Do?

Running a building

• Opening up the building on an early shift

• Closing down the building on a late shift

• Alarming the building
  

Maintenance

• Maintaining the building, for example replacing faulty light bulbs

• Ordering stock including stationery, food and Friday treats

• Logging stock expenses

• Deep cleaning communal areas as well as the Runner’s kitchen

• Deep cleaning crockery and utensils
  

In edit suites

• Cleaning the edit suites

• Removing used crockery from edit suites

• Changing bins in the edit suites

• Preparing the editing suites for clients to use

• Moving clients between edit suites

• Clearing out edit suites when clients leave

• Keeping the editing suites and communal areas tidy
  

For clients

• Receiving calls from clients to orders their breakfast, lunch, dinner or refreshments

• Preparing client orders eg. toast, teas, coffees and porridge

• Delivering orders to clients in their edit suites

• Logging client expenses

• Booking taxis and couriers for clients

• Printing and delivering paperwork for clients
  

Out and about

• Collecting lunch and dinner orders from local eateries

• Purchasing supplies from local shops using petty cash

• Purchasing Friday treats for clients!

• Collecting or delivering equipment to and from local companies

• Collecting or delivering confidential hard drives between buildings
  

Training opportunities

• Training with Edit Assistants in MCR

• Training on Reception

• Training in the Library

• Sitting in with clients if the opportunity arises

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