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Head of Production

London

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead production output for all 4media group content creation. Ensure all projects are
• progressing and up-and-coming projects are accounted for/planned accordingly
• Liaise with other departments including Media Relations and Research teams to
• ensure realistic edit deadlines are set and managed throughout.
• Ensure pre & post production schedules run effectively & efficiently
• Manage & maintain a high-level of output on all content pieces ensuring 4media
• group standards are being followed for all work departing for client consumption
• Line manage the junior Producer or production assistant on a day-to-day basis to
• ensure effective workflow and personal development
• Manage large-scale multi-camera studio & field productions (technical & personnel)
• live events at 4media group including OBs, on-site edits, SMTs and live streams
• Help all levels of Producers to facilitate global content feeds, SMTs and satellite
• bookings for global media launches.
• Ensure regular updates are sent to wider company communicating successes and
• concerns e.g. busy periods/ problems with briefs etc
• Send weekly sector updates to the Group
• Develop a stronger structure within the edit suites in terms of forward planning &
• growth potential - including analysis of external spend, investment opportunities and
• identify cost saving initiatives
• Identify training courses/training needs in order to develop the 4media group
• production team (producers & editors)

KEY OBJECTIVES
• Assist the 4media group Client Services team (in managing both pre and post
• production) to ensure that production at 4media group runs as efficiently and
• collaboratively as possible
• Assert authority in terms of quality and creativity of output from team and delivery /
• communication of incoming briefs
• Proactively challenging the team to push boundaries in terms of quality, excellence
• and technology across both pre-and post production
• Work with 4media group accounts to streamline production spends (across pre and
• post) helping to actively identify areas requiring investment, development and
• restructure
• Develop management skills to create a more professional environment within the
• 4media group Production team, formalising the working relationship between all
• departments and sectors at 4media group, in order to benefit the delivery of the
• company
• Working with 4media group Client Services to effectively communicate department's
• achievements to senior management through appropriate channels (board, social,
• accounts etc)

TASKS
• Regular meetings with Client Services teams and Producers to ensure consultancy has
• been applied prior to initial quotes/budgets being created for each project, in order
• to maximise commercial opportunities and quality of output in the business
• Helping with the production management of multi-camera and large OB shoots
• Leading at Production Team meetings on Monday's to plan week ahead
• Looking after supplier budgets, rate cards, personnel, kit etc
• Distributing of projects to 4media groups Producers, Editors and freelancers to
• maintain a constant and consistent workflow
• New business meetings where required
• Consultation over the writing of proposals and treatments for clients and colleagues
• to assist in the overall business goal of pitch winning and budget stretching



Date Approved

22/08/19

Deadline For Applications

18/09/19

Job Title

Head of Production

Location

London

Remote Working Options

Not Applicable

Salary/Rate

£40,000

Contract Type

Other

Duration

Full Time

Industry

Branded Content

Minimum Experience

3+ Credits

Preferred Genre Experience

Documentary, Entertainment, Outside Broadcast, Live Multi-cam OB, Commercial, Corporate, Events, Dramatised Documentary, New Media
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