My BTEC Media students and I are moving on to their second assignments on job roles in the TV and Film Industries and we started today by looking at managerial roles. We will later be looking at editorial, creative and technical job roles and the different working patterns that people find in the media industries.
There are many different job
roles in the media industry. These include managerial, creative, editorial,
technical, research, financial, organisational and administrative roles. This
means there are numerous ways to progress in the media industry and
opportunities to earn more and have more creative influence over the products
that are created. There are a great many challenges that can face those who
wish to work in the media industry. Many are employed on a freelance basis and
are therefore continuously looking for work. It is a very competitive industry;
with many people applying for the same jobs and those who keep their skills
developing and up to date, as well as knowing how to market themselves and
network effectively stand the best chance of success.
Management jobs are at the top
of the career ladder for many people in the media industry. They require a
person to be able to oversee the work of others who are below them in the
structure of the company or organisation. It is essential that managers can
communicate effectively with and motivate people to best achieve their goals.
Examples of managerial jobs in the media industry are production managers,
floor managers and location managers.
Production Managers are responsible for running a film or
television production. They are positioned between the producers and the
technical and creative crew on set. Their role is to ensure that efficient and
economical ways are found to schedule shoots. They also have to ensure that crews,
locations and technical equipment are found and paid for in order that the
production runs smoothly. Production Managers must have excellent communication
skills and be prepared to work very long hours, often under time pressure. They
are often freelancers, contracted to work as long as the production lasts, but
will be well paid.
Production Managers must have excellent planning,
organisational and administrative skills. Their role is very business oriented
so they must be good at communicating and negotiating. In order to become a
production manager, a person must have a great deal of experience in the film
industry. Often they will have been an Assistant Director or have worked as a
Production Co-ordinator or Assistant Production Manager to Production Manager.
Lots of this information came from the incredibly helpful Creative Skillset website and in particular the section on Production Managers in film. Television Production Managers are similar but also there are many differences.
If any Production Managers happen to read this, please get in touch as I'd love to get a quote or even better, get you in to talk to my students!
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