Production manager, creative studio

Closing date for applications: 16th December at 12 noon

Salary: £42,420 per annum

Bring your organisational skills to the National Theatre and drive the production of video and image content, ensuring creative ideas are executed flawlessly.

Working under the direction of the head of creative studio - video, to ensure the successful delivery of all production aspects associated with the work of the creative studio.

The production manager, creative studio will lead on all areas of production in the preparation of, and on site for, video and image content produced by the creative studio; managing schedule and logistic details for shoots in coordination with creative studio producers and designers. This role helps set the benchmark for production standards, inspiring other members of the team and demonstrating best practice production.

The creative studio works on content for the whole organisation, including but not limited to the marketing, learning, development, enterprises, press and directors office departments. The [roduction manager, creative studio will be involved in the communication from ideation to shoot and should ensure plans progress steadily through pre-production and production.

The position would suit a seasoned production coordinator ready to step-up to a senior level, or a current production manager looking for a chance to expand their experience.


Responsibilities

• To support the co-heads of the creative studio to ensure the successful delivery of all production aspects associated with the work of the creative studio
• Managing all communications with external and internal crew on each project, ensuring plans progress steadily through pre-production and production
• Ensuring each shoot location is safe and presentable place to work
• Generating, managing and storing all production documents, including but not limited to call sheets, risk assessments, filming notifications, release forms, performer licenses, permits and location contracts as required on creative studio shoots
• To manage the booking of freelance staff, locations and internal/external equipment for video and image production.
• Responsible for communicating all production activity details and safety information
• To complete contracts for creative studio photographers, directors of photography and all image and video crew
• To complete all necessary health and safety documentation for video and image shoots and related production activity and act as on-sit safety lead, doing so in liaison with internal senior safety advisors ensuring all activity is adhering to best practice as legislation is updated
• To coordinate budgets for video and image content and ensure all parties are informed of costs as they are incurred
• Responsible for collating quotes, raising PO’s and processing invoices within each budget
• To arrange production/planning meetings, including coordinating availability of internal staff and freelancers, booking rooms/video call details, and preparing documentation with support for the relevant creative studio producer
• Foster a culture of safety and efficiency within the creative studio by guiding and leading safe production practices
• Working alongside the head of creative studio – video to ensure all creative output of the creative studio is produced in the most cost-effective manner, whilst meeting health and safety standards and pushing the creative boundaries
• To manage studio credit cards and complete monthly expenses
• Working alongside the creative studio designers to coordinate photography licensing
• Proactively suggest processes and systems that will improve efficiency in production practice of the creative studio
• To keep abreast of the latest technologies, trends and updated legislation in production to ensure the studio is working to industry standard
• Collaborate with head of content & production and production manager in the digital department, to ensure production practices, health and safety knowledge and production documentation remain consistent across both departments
• Work alongside the creative studio manager to ensure smooth scheduling and working practices across both design and video functions of the studio

Knowledge, skills & experience

• Extensive experience managing production activity for film or content production; including producing necessary related risk assessments and production schedules.
• Excellent Health and Safety knowledge, up to date with current legislation relevant to the arts/entertainment industry
• Understanding of working across a complex organisation, developing strong relationships with a range of different department
• Proven ability to work under pressure to deliver multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, with a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Proven ability to deliver best practice production for high concept creative work, to budget.

If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!

We actively welcome applications from individuals who are part of global majority, disabled and LGBTQ+ communities, and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.