Line Producer

Job Description

Requirements:

Role & Responsibilities
• Manage overall production schedule including interdepartmental workflow.
• Monitor/oversee department budgets, schedules and priorities, balancing artistic and productivity requirements.
• Assign appropriate manpower (working with Producer) to ensure the completion of production on time and on budget.
• Supervise and mentor production managers, coordinators, assistants and provide guidance and support to department leads.
• Attend all relevant meetings and approval sessions to promote effective communication throughout the production team and provide leadership as needed.
• Communicate creative priorities throughout the production by working closely with Director.
• Suggest production solutions that will allow for needed creative changes to be made.
• Track, document and report on major creative changes that affect budget/schedule to Producer in a timely manner.
• Participate actively in the recruiting and staffing of the team; including assessing the work of prospective candidates through the hiring process and supervising efficient integration of new hires into the project's process.
• Partner with Producer to guide production personnel's overall professional development, provide performance feedback, and resolve performance management issues.
• Use interpersonal skills to resolve conflict, promote a collaborative production environment, and foster an atmosphere of cooperation and communication.
• Support development of other projects and assist producers in analyzing most efficient use of resources from one project to the next.

Qualifications
• Proven production experience in film or equivalent
• Superior personnel management and team building skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to use positive tone and attitude to diffuse conflict, provide solutions, and cultivate a fun and productive working environment
• Working knowledge of production techniques and terminology
• Expert organizational, project management & time management skills
• Ability to anticipate and deal with an ever-changing production environment
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential material
• Ability to work well under pressure/deadlines
• Ability to support artists in all disciplines
• Ability to pull together and focus diverse teams of artists
• Previous computer experience with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, spreadsheet and database applications required
• Proficiency with production software is a plus

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gqmm6m-3-133-109-211-42 in your application.