Production Manager
Popsugar
Los Angeles, CAThis was removed by the employer on 10/28/2015 11:52:00 AM PST
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PopSugar Studios is the Video unit for POPSUGAR the leading online media company for women 18-40; each month our family of websites reach over 25 million people and our in-house produced videos are viewed over 40 million times.
We are looking for a Production Manager with web experience to manage all production in our 3 studios in Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco.
OVERALL
- Manage the physical aspects of the production including personnel and scheduling.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan and schedule shoots in LA, SF and NY
- Create monthly production schedules across all video content
- Update schedules daily as new information and shoot needs develop
- Manage dynamic shooting schedules
- Review Daily Project Reports from crew
- Assist producers to find field locations, negotiate deal and get location agreement executed
Book and manage crew for all production in all cities
- Ascertaining crew needs for each shoot and book accordingly (includes Director, Shooter, AP, TD, Stylist, Product Editor, M/U artist, Sound Tech, etc)
- Hire and non-board new crew as needed
- Responsible for distribution & completion of all start paperwork for new crew hires.
- Ensure freelance hires understand their responsibilities for each shoot
- Inform Producers of who is booked on each of their shoots as you book them.
Manage requests from producers and PSS staff including but not limited to:
- Assist with overseeing studio operations
- Work with producers on creating shoot schedules for specific projects.
- Ensure talent needs are met
- Ensure Set needs are properly communicated and carried out
- Prioritizing/navigating conflicting claims on studio resources, e.g. studio space, equipment, PA's etc. and escalate to head of production when necessary.
- Manage freelance invoices and rental/purchasing invoices/receipts
- Work with Head of Production and Business Manager to ensure all allocations
- Manage full-time production management team including POC, Office PAs, Wardrobe,
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experience only please - Online Web Series preferred.
- Knowledge of lighting, cameras and sound a big plus
- Must be very organized and able to juggle several projects at a time.
- Ability to work in fast paced environment under tight deadlines
- The ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends (when required)
- A genuine interest in and aptitude for the type of shows POPSUGAR makes
- ''Gets'' the POPSUGAR brand and voice
- Can work positively and collaboratively with internal staff
- Grace under pressure, great people skills, high integrity
- Great organizational skills (both with media management & personally)