Careers at TruFocus Productions | Now Hiring a Production Assistant in Naperville, IL

Now hiring · One open role

We're hiring a Production Assistant in Naperville.

Get on real corporate, event, and nonprofit shoots from week one. Learn the craft from a B2B video team that's delivered 2,500+ videos since 2013.

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The Role

Production Assistant.

Location

Naperville, IL · Travel across Chicagoland

Type

Part-time / Contract

Experience

Entry-level welcome

Compensation

Competitive hourly · Discussed at interview

A TruFocus PA is the engine of every shoot day. You'll be on set helping the videographer and producer — setting up gear, managing media, supporting talent, and making sure nothing slips through the cracks.

This isn't a fetch-coffee role. From day one you'll be hands-on with cinema cameras, audio kits, lighting, and the workflows we've refined over a decade. The work is real, the responsibility is real, and the path forward — to videographer, producer, or editor — is real for the right person.

We're a small, tight team. You'll work directly with our producer (Vint), our lead editor (Jeff), and our founder (Chris). What you do matters, and we'll know whether it's working within the first month.

The Day-to-Day

What you'll do. Who we're looking for.

What you'll do

Set up cameras, lights, and audio gear before clients and talent arrive
Run cable, manage talent, and monitor takes during production
Back up and organize footage at the end of every shoot
Assist with pre-event walkthroughs and shot planning
Travel to client sites throughout Chicagoland and occasionally beyond
Help break down sets cleanly and account for every piece of gear
Communicate with clients, talent, and venue staff in a professional way

Who we're looking for

You show up early. Reliability is the single most important thing.
You're curious about the entire production stack — cameras, audio, lighting, story
You can lift 50 lbs and stand for full shoot days
Reliable transportation — we travel, sometimes early, sometimes late
Clear communicator with clients, talent, and crew
Comfortable with technology and quick to learn new gear
Bonus: prior camera, AV, editing, or live-event experience

What You Get

Real on-set time. Real mentorship. Real path forward.

On real shoots from week one

No filler work. You'll be on cinema-camera shoots — corporate brand films, conferences, nonprofit events — from your first scheduled call.

Mentorship that's actually mentorship

You'll work directly alongside a producer, lead editor, and a 12-year videographer. We teach by doing — and we tell you what we're thinking and why.

Range across industries

Aerospace, healthcare, financial services, nonprofit, regulated industries. You'll be exposed to a wider variety of work than most production shops can offer.

How We Operate

Four values we hire for.

Integrity

We do what we said we'd do — even when no one's watching the rough cut.

Courtesy

Clients, talent, and crew are treated with respect. Every set, every time.

Stewardship

We protect our clients' brands, budgets, and time as if they were our own.

Partnership

The best work comes from teams that operate as one. We hire for that.

Apply

Ready to be on set?

The application takes about 5 minutes. Resumes and reels welcome but not required — we care more about who you are than what you've done.

Apply for the PA role

You apply. Fill out the form. Takes 5 minutes.

We review every application personally. You'll hear back within 5 business days — even if it's a no.

20-minute Zoom with Chris. We talk about you, the work, and whether it's a fit.

A working trial on a real shoot. Paid. We see how we work together before either side commits.

Other Roles

Not a PA, but want to be considered?

We're a growing team. If you're a videographer, editor, or producer interested in future opportunities at TruFocus, reach out through our contact page and we'll keep you on file.