Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Dispositionsassistent
English translation:
production assistant
Added to glossary by
Natalie Wilcock (X)
Jul 13, 2007 13:34
16 yrs ago
German term
Natalie Wilcock (X)
Dispositionsassistent
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
postproduction company
Context:
This terms crops up in a job description of a postproduction company that has everything to do with videos, films, images.
Found in text:
Zur Verstärkung des Inhouse-Producings/Disposition in München suchen wir einen Dispositions-Assistenten (w/m). Voraussetzungen sind Organisationstalent, Teamgeist, große Flexibilität, Engagementund Spaß am Umgang mit unseren Kunden. Wichtig sind uns Vorkenntnisse aus der Arbeit in einer Werbeagentur oder Filmproduktion.
"Disposition" in all its variations is one of my pet hates as it covers such a vast area of concepts. Any takers out there? Thanks in advance.
This terms crops up in a job description of a postproduction company that has everything to do with videos, films, images.
Found in text:
Zur Verstärkung des Inhouse-Producings/Disposition in München suchen wir einen Dispositions-Assistenten (w/m). Voraussetzungen sind Organisationstalent, Teamgeist, große Flexibilität, Engagementund Spaß am Umgang mit unseren Kunden. Wichtig sind uns Vorkenntnisse aus der Arbeit in einer Werbeagentur oder Filmproduktion.
"Disposition" in all its variations is one of my pet hates as it covers such a vast area of concepts. Any takers out there? Thanks in advance.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | production assistant |
Rebecca Garber
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| 4 | scheduling assistant |
Michael Hardy
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| 2 +1 | administrative assistent |
Jonathan MacKerron
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| 3 | media assistant |
Nicole Tata
|
Proposed translations
1 day 1 hr
Rebecca Garber
Native in English
fluency in engineering
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, Latin to English, German Middle High (ca.1050-1500) to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
production assistant
If it's a general all-around assistant in film/video, then it's a PA.
They schedule, fetch, organize, round up people, equipment, cast, crew, arrange food, et al.
My brother works as one, and if you google the term along with film or video, you get a million hits. literally.
They schedule, fetch, organize, round up people, equipment, cast, crew, arrange food, et al.
My brother works as one, and if you google the term along with film or video, you get a million hits. literally.
Reference:
http://www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/helpwithyourcareer/jobprofiles/profiles/profile980/
http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/film/general/prodassist.htm
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you very much, Rebecca. After client returned from lengthy holiday, double checked with them, and your term comes closest. Thanks to all the other answerers, too. Regards, Natalie"
+1
24 mins
Jonathan MacKerron
Native in English
Retired as of Jan 2019!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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27
administrative assistent
now probably known as a "person friday"
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ASSISTANT
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Note added at 33 mins (2007-07-13 14:08:13 GMT)
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nowadays, administrative assistant is a catch-all term for pretty much any kind of assistant
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Note added at 24 mins (2007-07-13 13:59:32 GMT)
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ASSISTANT
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Note added at 33 mins (2007-07-13 14:08:13 GMT)
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nowadays, administrative assistant is a catch-all term for pretty much any kind of assistant
23 mins
Nicole Tata
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in German
&
English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Transcreation, Marketing/PR, Literary
Native in: English 
, German
Works in: English to German, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
media assistant
To be honest, this could be anything.
a job description would help a lot ;-)
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Note added at 53 mins (2007-07-13 14:28:41 GMT)
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All we really know is that they're a media company so let's keep it simple ;-)
a job description would help a lot ;-)
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Note added at 53 mins (2007-07-13 14:28:41 GMT)
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All we really know is that they're a media company so let's keep it simple ;-)
Note from asker:
| Er, I posted the whole text I had... |
1 hr
scheduling assistant
A common position in film production.
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