Film / TV Production Manager - Public Service Organisation

JOB TITLE: FILM/TV PRODUCTION MANAGER

GRADE: PRINCIPAL OFFICER

IMMEDIATE SUPERIOR: HEAD, FILM PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS: MIDDLE MANAGEMENT

OBJECTIVES OF POSITION

• To oversee the overall operations of the organisation's video production internally or in collaboration with other production
• To organise all necessary needs of audio-visual production, handle protect budget, prepare permits, documents, assist in daily production tasks and ensure a smooth run of production schedule

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works closely with the production team to prepare and break down scripts for the purpose of scheduling, budgeting and baying a detailed logistical plan for shoot.
• Scheduling all moving parts that make up a film/television pmduction
• Read, research and assess ideas and finished scripts
• Secure the finance for productions
• Commission writers or secure the rights to literary materials and content
• Pull together all the strands of creative and practical talent involved in a project to create a team
• Conti the production's budget and allocate resources
• Organise shooting schedules
• Hold regular meetingswith the director to discuss characters and scenes
• Troubleshoot problems that arise during production
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, codes of practice and health and safety laws
• supervise the progress of the project from production through to post-production
• deliver the finished production on time and to budget.

Contacts

• Having a working relationship with industry equipment suppliers and personnel recruiters.
• Knowledge of labour laws and regulations such as health and safety regulations, insurance, basic human resources issues and releases and permits.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of Masters Degree in Film or Television Production or related discipline from a recognized University or an equivalent professional qualification.
• 6 years of work experience, three (3) of which must have been at the senior management level.
• In addition must have skills in:
• General Management
• Management Information Systems
• Project Management
• Organisational Development and team building
• Strategic thinking
• Proposal Drafting
• Negotiations
• Information Technology
• communication and media studies
• film studies/filmmaking/film and Tv production
• media production and broadcast production
• confidence in your ability
• strong communication and people skills
• editorial judgement
• presentation and pitching skills
• strong time and resource management skills
• organisation and planning skills
• creative ability
• the ability to cope well under pressure
• commercial awareness and a good head for figures
• self-motivation and the ability to motivate others
• leadership skills

SKILLS-MIX AND COMPETENCIES

• Well developed management and organization skills Excellent oral and written communication, presentatiol^, consultation and relationship building skill
• Sound grasps of media and communication
• Ability to develop,manage and coordinate strategic and operating business and financial plans and associated resources.
• Sitilful at providing team leadership, managing issues, people and resolving conflict_
• Ability to lead the planning process and to lead the developmeio of trams and staff