Television/Film/Video Producer

• Raising funding;
• Reading, 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.

• Confidence in their own ability;
• Strong communication and people skills;
• Presentation and pitching skills;
• Strong time and resource management skills;
• Creative ability;
• The ability to cope under pressure;
• A strong head for figures;
• Leadership skills.

Work experience