Development Assistant at Rapt

Department

Development

Reporting to

Producer

Schedule

9am-5pm | Monday - Friday 

20 days holiday (excl public holiday)

Salary

24k per year

Location

Remote working from your residence in the UK

About us

RAPT is a production company born of a new era. Dedicated to telling stories in compelling and unprecedented ways, Rapt prioritises character-based stories with a distinct visual flair. Founded by and made for artists, Rapt is led by Maisie Williams and BAFTA Cymru winner Lowri Roberts.

We’re relentlessly curious

We’re fascinated by people’s minds: how they interact with others, what they long for, what drives them. We love to get lost in their heads, trying to understand their choices – even if we would have done things differently.

We amplify a range of voices

We want to empower different people to express how they see the world – writers, editors and everyone in between. We’re always willing to have someone change our mind. In fact, we love it.

We create unforgettable characters

We’re obsessed with crafting rich, magnetic characters that draw you in and refuse to let go. Our characters are the project – from the protagonists to the people they meet, across the story.

Role Summary

The focus of this position is to support the team across all areas of development in Film and Television. As well as a keenness for strategising and executing our development timelines, this individual should have a devotion to finding and nurturing new material and talent and have an undeniable intrigue in extraordinary characters (fictional and non). The position will be remote working from your residence in the UK. We can't make remarkable films without strong instincts and bold opinions, the perfect individual should have both.

Responsibilities and Deliverables

• Coordinate development meetings as required and ensure deadlines are adhered to.
• Read and review log lines, books, and scripts with a keen understanding of RAPT's vision.
• Development of creative decks and copy.
• Ongoing research into the industry.
• Managing and scheduling social media posts.
• Uploading and maintaining podcast channel.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Fast reader with comprehension and interesting taste.
• A collaborative individual who is able to present and feedback on ideas.
• Be self-motivated and positive.
• Organised and meticulous with detail.
• Must be comfortable being client-facing.
• Must have worked in film development or production previously.
• Useful to have experience using Excel, Premiere Pro, Photoshop and Illustrator.

At RAPT we promote a working environment in which diversity is recognised, valued and encouraged. We are committed to principles of fairness and mutual respect. We particularly welcome applicants from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector.