Television/Film/Video Producer
HumQadam TV, PakistanReading, researching and assessing ideas and finished scripts;
Commissioning writers or securing the rights to novels, plays or screenplays;
Building and developing a network of contacts;
Liaising and discussing projects with financial backers - projects can range from a small, corporate video costing 500 to a multimillion-pound-budget Hollywood feature film;
Using computer software packages for screenwriting, budgeting and scheduling;
Hiring key staff, including a director and a crew to shoot programmes, films or videos;
Controlling the budget and allocating resources;
Pulling together all the strands of creative and practical talent involved in the project to create a team;
Maintaining contemporary technical skills;
Organising shooting schedules - dependent on the type of producer and availability of support staff;
Troubleshooting;
Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, codes of practice and health and safety laws;
Supervising the progress of the project from production to post production;
Holding regular meetings with the director to discuss characters and scenes;
Acting as a sounding board for the director;
Bringing the finished production in on budget.
Job SpecificationConfidence in their own ability;
Strong communication and people skills;
Presentation and pitching skills;
Strong time and resource management skills;#J-18808-Ljbffr