The Runner Diaries: What is an Office Runner?
Reece Gibbons is an office runner at Hungry Man Productions; a commercial production company. He graduated from the University of Greenwich in 2015.Prior to working as an office runner he worked as a freelance runner in the industry.
The Office Runner is a full time in house position. Most production companies employ an office runner to support in administrative office duties.
Key Duties:
- Greeting guests
- Taking calls
- Handling petty cash
- Keeping kitchen stocked on tea, coffee, sugar & milk
- Scanning, photocopying, printing, shredding & filing
- Setting up conference calls
- Booking taxis and couriers
- Assisting on productions
- Filling out post production paperwork
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Aspiring TV Producer and Director currently studying at University of Greenwich doing a BSc Digital Film Production.
Working as a freelance production runner, office runner and floor runner.
