Creative Producer
A full-time management job at Action Productions in Shoreditch, London
Posted 27 November 2015, 11.30am est
About Us Action Productions is the first ethically-driven viral video agency, with our sole aim being to create positive social change via the medium of film. Thankfully we’ve quickly managed to achieve this, with our first four films amassing over 130m views online. Off the back of this success, we’re now working on bigger budget productions with high profile multi-award winning directors, writers and creatives. Our work is split into two categories:
Client work : We produce short films for like-minded socially responsible companies who share our vision for change. For example we’re currently producing a short for an app that aims to prevent fraud, and working on a film campaign for large, multinational charity. Before we agree to take on any client, we always ask ourselves: “If we meet the aims of the brief, will we feel good about what we’ve done?”.
Original productions: Using the funds from our client work, we produce our own original films. These range from shorts that seek to encourage positive human interaction, through to films that help tackle some of the biggest issues facing our planet today.
Action Productions is a fun and exciting creative film agency, with strong moral principles at its core. Our team is growing quickly, and now’s a great time to come on board!
About the Role If successful, you’ll be in charge of managing and executing various film campaigns for Action Productions. You’ll work closely with our creative team, contributing in brainstorm sessions, and considering the logistics of the chosen ideas. From here you will oversee the full organisation of the film (creative development, research, casting, hiring equipment, recruiting freelance crew, pre-production planning, shoot day, full post-production, and distribution). Throughout this process, you’ll maintain contact with the client and consider their feedback.
As we’re a small company, you’ll also need to be flexible on some tasks, and get stuck in where needed. That said, you’ll be given huge responsibility and a real chance to make your creative mark! Rather than being a small cog in a big advertising chain, this is a job for someone who wants to play a pivotal role in the early development of a new and exciting agency.
Experience required
- Minimum of two years experience as a producer or assistant producer
- Experience working on big and small film projects
- Experience working on online video (preferably viral content)
- Experience as producer or assistant producer on scripted productions (i.e. -not only documentaries or reality based content)
- Good experience/knowledge of the casting process
- Experience in recruiting freelance crew (preferably having existing contacts)
- Experience managing the post-production process (managing rushes, edit, sound mix, grading, delivery etc)
- On set experience (studio and location preferable)
Other requirements
- Strong knowledge of the whole production process
- A moral drive to create meaningful and impactful short films
- A creative mind
- Good knowledge of film equipment
- Management and leadership skills
- Strong planning, logistic and organisational skills
- Financial skills in regards to budgeting/costing (profit and loss)
- Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Good negotiation skills
- Good communication skills (for client, crew and cast)
- Shooting and/or editing skills are preferable
Start date: Early January 2016 Office Location: Shoreditch Salary: £22,000 - £26,000 (depending on experience).