Job Description

Producer (JB1241)
Location: Randburg, Johannesburg
Duration: 12 Month contract 
Salary: Salary is negotiable base on the applicant's previous experience 
 
Award-winning Creative Agency with offices in South Africa and the USA is sourcing a Producer for a 12-month contract who has experience in media production, communication, dissemination techniques and methods via written, oral and visual media. 
 
Responsibilities
Perform management activities such as budgeting, scheduling, planning, and marketing.
Coordinate the activities of the Traffic Coordinator, Designers, Animators, Directors, Editors, Managers, and other personnel throughout the production process.
Monitor post-production processes in order to ensure accurate completion of all details.
Determine production size, content, and budget, establishing details such as production schedules and management policies.
Main Client liaison and build client relations.
Conduct meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to ensure production objectives are attained.
Resolve personnel problems that arise during the production process by acting as liaisons between dissenting parties when necessary.
Produce shows / commercials when so required.
Write and submit proposals to bid on contracts for projects.
Hire directors, principal cast members, and key production staff members.
Arrange financing for productions through client liaison. 
Select plays, scripts, books, or ideas to be produced with Creative Director and Company Directors.
Review film, recordings, or rehearsals to ensure conformance to production and broadcast standards.
Perform administrative duties such as preparing operational reports, distributing rehearsal call sheets and script copies, and arranging for rehearsal quarters.
Obtain and distribute costumes, props, music, and studio equipment needed to complete productions.
Negotiate contracts with artistic personnel, often in accordance with collective bargaining agreements.
Maintain knowledge of minimum wages and working conditions established by unions and/or associations of actors and technicians.
Plan and coordinate the production of musical recordings, selecting music and directing performers.
Negotiate with parties including independent producers, and the distributors and broadcasters who will be handling completed productions.
Develop marketing plans for finished products, collaborating with sales associates to supervise product distribution.
Obtain rights to scripts, or to such items as existing video footage
 
Please email CV to recruit@itkontak.co.za and quote JB1241 in the subject line

Skills Required