Role: Producer
Team: Moving Image
Reports to (Line Manager): Head of Moving Image
Reports in (Direct Reports): None
Description:
Producers at Out of Nothing provide on-shoot and in-studio support for all filmic, photographic, CGI and Motion projects. You’ll be skilled in all three facets of production - pre-production, production and post-production - and ensure that client projects run smoothly, stay on schedule and budget. You’ll be working on quick turn-around projects of varying scale, be challenged to think on your feet and get fully immersed in each project. This permanent hybrid role (three days in our studio in Winchester) requires an on-set presence, high levels of organisation, communication, collaboration and passion for delivering standout creative.
We’re looking for someone with the following:
* Excels at building rapport and relationships internally and with clients.
* Unphased by the fast paced, often ever-changing nature of production.
* Positive, can-do outlook and remain level-headed under pressure, encouraging the team around you to deliver the best possible creative solution before, during and after shoots.
* Effectively maintain a clear and comprehensive record of all stages of every production project.
* Expert at prioritising and juggling multiple tasks.
* Excellent spoken and written English.
* A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role at an agency, production company or in-house brand team.
* An understanding of production disciplines and an interest in the world of brand content production.
* A full UK driving license.
* Available for domestic and international travel.
Responsibility and Skills:
* Organise and manage the smooth running of film and photography shoots by meticulously coordinating crew, talent, suppliers, subsistence, external freelancers and clients on the shoot day itself as well as pre and post-production.
* Work closely with - and report into - our Head of Moving Image and Senior Producer to deliver professional, flawless project management across a range of assigned projects to ensure we deliver high levels of service and creativity to our clients.
* Be a presence on shoots around the world. Frequent national and international travel is a key part of the role.
* Drive projects forward through in-depth knowledge of our capabilities and resources, internally and externally.
* Lead production projects, tracking development of creative against client briefs, ensuring that the integrity of design and creative strategy is upheld throughout.
* Keep a sharp focus on scope, budget and timelines, whilst remaining mindful of efficiency and profitability.
* Budget, plan and track projects to maximise project profitability using our financial management systems, highlighting any budget challenges to the Client Services team.
* Manage and maintain an up to date roster of ‘Signed Artists’ for utilisation on relevant production projects.
* Negotiate and instruct hire of external resource as required.
* Liaise and troubleshoot with the Senior Producers to manage project workflow and ensure sufficient and appropriate resource is allocated for your projects to meet client deadlines and medium-term plans are in place to forecast resource requirements.
* Ensure high levels of service and creativity is delivered at all times, both on shoot days and in pre and post-production, liaising with clients to manage expectations, determine project requirements and deliverables within pre-agreed time frames and budgets, creating storyboards, concept treatments and shot lists as needed.
* Support the Moving Image team in creating project cost breakdowns so all projects can be quoted both timely and accurately.
* Manage the safe delivery of all post-shoot media and back up of data, using appropriate post-production tools to organise, manage and version projects.
* Ensure efficient and effective handovers to the Post-Production Producer.
* Mentor production assistants.
* Embody Out of Nothing’s ethos with both clients, freelancers and suppliers.
How we measure your success:
Teamwork and Collaboration
* Extremely close collaboration with the Head of Moving Image, Senior Producer and Production team.
* Display first class communication skills, collaborating closely with the Creative and Client Services teams to ensure that client requests are clearly conveyed to your project’s team.
* Ensure clients’ expectations are consistently exceeded, upholding our exceptional creative standards.
* Bring enthusiasm and energy to your role, whilst motivating others to do the same.
* Work directly with clients to understand their creative needs, developing strong, nurturing relationships and driving forward the creative excellence of Out of Nothing.
Creativity and Curiosity
* Demonstrate an ability to craft topics and drive conversations in terms that interest and benefit both our clients, team members and the agency as a whole.
* Demonstrate self-awareness and the ability to network with peers and collaborators at all seniority levels.
* Demonstrate a responsibility on projects and a willingness and ability to deliver the highest level of service and support for both clients and team members at every stage of the project.
Organisation and Planning
* Maintain internal paperwork where relevant to your projects (including but not limited to; briefs, plans, schedules, contact reports, meeting notes, finance trackers, NDA's, contracts and vendor agreements, risk assessments, Freelancer Onboarding Forms, Location approvals).
* With support from the Operations team and external insurance suppliers, ensure production projects comply with any stipulated health and safety regulations, union requirements, copyright laws, and insurance terms.
* Adhere to our processes when creating and saving client materials, internal assets and final files.
* Actively engage and lead relevant meetings and team sessions.
* Manage and track your projects workflow via our chosen project management system.
* Manage and report on time spent on tasks as and when is requested.
* Attend both external and internal meetings, calls and the studio on time, every time.
* Adhere to our processes when requesting leave, and take all allocated annual leave as required.
And what you get in return:
Our people are the foundation of our business and we work hard to develop, invest in and provide a fun, inspirational environment for them to grow. You’ll enjoy:
* Competitive salary based on experience.
* 5% employer pension contribution.
* 23 days (pro-rata) holiday increasing with service + bank holidays, birthday and Christmas off on top.
* An annual team holiday.
* Team bonus.
* Personal development plans.
* And a beautiful studio right in the heart of historic Winchester.
OUT OF NOTHING reserves the right to amend your duties slightly, or provide you with additional duties within your skills and competencies as and when they require.
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