We are looking for a Production Manager with commercial, promo, and digital web series experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- Manage and develop production with assigned Producer
- Hire crew with booking emails that clearly define rates, working dates, and conditions
- Track and maintain the budget set by the producer throughout prep and production
- Create budget estimates and act as main production lead on smaller shoots
- Actualize assigned projects via internal cost reports and accounting systems (Ariba/Concur/Payroll) and maintain all Logs
- Communicate to all cast and crew project details, call times, schedules, call sheets, location information for all tech scouts, fittings, and shoot dates
- Ensure that all agreements/contracts/releases are fully carried out and stored within digital job folders
- Coordinate with intercompany Business and Legal Affairs Departments to ensure each project follows all Paramount Guidelines
- Oversee all COVID planning, coordinating, and testing to ensure all COVID protocols are being safely met on set
- Manage all travel logistics for staff, cast and crew
- Help facilitate vendor setup within Smart/Ariba and confirm purchase orders and invoices
- Process payroll through Cast and Crew and EP Payroll Companies
- Maintain trackers for projects, internal gear, p-cards, and hard drives for our department
- Maintain and seek a diverse workforce and vendor pool of qualified crew and department heads
- Maintain an up-to-date filming location, crew, and studios location directory
- Work with Post Supervisor to ensure AE’s and Editors have enough hard drives and are receiving all the footage after each shoot, within a timely manner
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Physical production knowledge as a manager for small and large projects
- Proficiency in MS Office, Showbiz, EP and Cast & Crew Payroll
- Knowledge of Ariba, Concur, Airtable, Slack and OneDrive is preferred
- Has worked on small and large projects
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to work in a collaborative team setting
- Ability to balance multiple responsibilities and understand how to prioritize tasks with exquisite attention to detail
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Possess good judgment and take initiative when facing any production challenges before they become a larger issue
- Can handle a fast-paced environment with proactive and positive thinking
- Prepared to report into the office and have onset presence
- Willingness to work after normal business hours