production coordinator - motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
Education:
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years.
Work site environment:
Air conditioned.
Work setting:
- Video production.
- Video.
- Television.
- Television, film or video production.
- Motion picture and film industry.
- Film.
Tasks:
- Supervise staff.
- Train or arrange for training of crew.
- Record production information and complete reports.
- Project management.
- Plan and maintain production schedules.
- Plan coverage of upcoming events and assign work accordingly.
- Organise day-to-day business operations.
- Invoice clients.
- Establish work schedules.
- Estimate costs.
- Ensure that process steps are carried out according to specifications.
- Document work completed.
- Provide customer service.
- Co-ordinate and schedule activities.
- Identify human resources requirements.
- Complete and maintain production reports.
- Recommend measures to improve work methods.
- Determine scheduling of production.
- Coordinate work activities to ensure projects meet deadlines and budgets.
- Consult with clients to determine project needs.
Type of production art:
Multimedia.
Type of production or direction concentration:
Postproduction direction.
Area of work experience:
Project coordination.
Area of specialization:
- Operations management.
- Audio/audio-visual.
- Process improvement.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
Work under pressure.
Personal suitability:
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Organized.
- Time management.
Employment terms options:
Flexible hours.
Experience:
3 years to less than 5 years.
Employment terms options:
Day.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
- Vision care benefits.
Financial benefits:
- Life insurance.
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).