What an Assistant Operations Coordinator at Ventana Productions Wishes They Had Known Before Entering the Video Production Industry
Kylie, an Assistant Operations Coordinator at Ventana Productions, learned the importance of slowing down to avoid mistakes, a lesson learned from burnout in a previous role. The value of "double check[ing] yourself" and prioritizing accuracy over speed, though still a work in progress, is now a key part of their approach to work.
Stress Management, Overcoming Challenges, Practical, Actionable Tips, Industry Realities
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Kylie Olsen
Assistant Operations Coordinator
Ventana Productions
Loyola Marymount University
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Entertainment, Music & Arts
Arts, Entertainment & Media, Advertising, Communications & Marketing
Operations and Project Management
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Slowing down to avoid mistakes is crucial for accuracy and prevents burnout.
2. Attention to detail is critical, even if it means taking more time.
3. Rushing can lead to errors that require additional time to fix, making a slower approach more efficient overall.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone had told you before you entered the industry?
My operations coordinator often reminds me that I'm a fast processor and complete tasks very quickly. When I first started, I made small mistakes that I didn't think were a big deal because the rest of my work was correct.
However, the reminder to slow down is important. This is crucial for your mental health, which is what eventually burned me out of the casting industry. It's also vital for the job itself, helping to avoid mistakes.
Being able to slow down and double-check myself is something I wish I had learned earlier in my career. I actively try to implement this now, though I'm not perfect at it.
I still sometimes submit something and then realize there was a mistake. But overall, taking the time to slow down and do things correctly the first time, rather than doing them fast and having to fix them, is a big game changer.