Production Manager - Toronto, Canada - TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

PRODUCTION MANAGER, CONTENT

Contract

Full-time

Content
TIFF is a charitable, cultural organization dedicated to presenting the best of international and Canadian cinema and creating transformational experiences for film lovers and creators of all ages and backgrounds in our home - TIFF Bell Lightbox

Our mission:
To transform the way people see the world, through film.

TIFF is committed to embracing diversity and treating all individuals with respect, dignity and fairness by removing physical, social and economic barriers to participation.

We encourage you to reflect on the land that you are on, who the traditional keepers of the land are, what the treaty relationship is, or if it's unceded territory.

TIFF is located on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, the Wendat, and the Haudenosaunee.

We are grateful to work on this land.

We are currently hiring for the position of:

PRODUCTION MANAGER, CONTENT
Reporting to the Senior Manager (Content), the Production Manager (Content) fulfills a critical role within Brand & Media's Content team, project
- and production managing in-house video and photography output for the Toronto International Film Festival and TIFF Bell Lightbox's internal and external stakeholders during the Festival season.

In collaboration with the Senior Manager (Content) and Production Manager (Brand & Media), the Production Manager (Content) carries each request from pitch to delivery through a nimble production mindset, always-reliable follow-through in terms of execution, and strong collaboration skills.

Key responsibilities will include overseeing video and photography capture request intake, scheduling, in-field management, and delivery for the Festival.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Shall include but not be limited to:

Project and production manage video and photography components of campaigns, in-person and remote events and activations, and projects for the Toronto International Film Festival and TIFF Bell Lightbox's internal and external clients
Lead production management of Festival video and photography content capture plans — for on-stage events, talks, installations, activations, fundraisers, etc. — including
Determining team capacity and hiring crews accordingly-
Creating and maintaining shoot schedules and call sheets-
Fielding and negotiating capture requests from internal and external clients-
Collaborating with other internal and external video and photography teams to determine capture strategy and workflows-
Documenting content capture workflows, standard rules and regulations, and technical delivery instructions-
Light field directing, as necessary-
Maintain and oversee network of freelance professionals (Videographers, Photographers, Producers, DITs, and more), including
Preparing contractor agreements and negotiating rates-
Coordinating equipment rentals-
Ensuring timely processing on invoices with Finance-
Onboarding freelancers to internal capture and delivery workflows and protocols-
Supervising day-of movement and communication-
Ensuring timely delivery of assets from freelancers-
Manage production schedule of large-scale Content activations and projects (i.e. interview suites, portrait studios, live broadcasts, etc.) alongside respective lead producers, which includes
Drafting, implementing, and supervising project workbacks-
Clarifying resources, scope, and project needs of requests-
Determining achievable deadlines with stakeholders-
Alongside Senior Manager (Content), supervise the Content team's production budget for Festival expenses as well as revenue, tracking all transactions via Netsuite, ensuring 100% compliance
Manage spaces run by the Content team, including: interview suites, podcast studio, and edit suites; Includes equipment purchases and upkeep
Help shape workflows for project implementation, production, post, and delivery, incl. process determination, documentation, and tooling
Other production responsibilities, as required

RATE OF PAY:

- $30.00/Hourly

TARGET

CONTRACT DATES:

July 10, 2023September 17, 2023

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Postsecondary education in a related field or equivalent combination of training and work experience 5+ years experience in a creative production and/or development role, ideally at a film, media, or arts institution, or within the film/television industry
Solid understanding of preproduction, production, and postproduction processes
Highly organized, proactive project manager adept at balancing multiple fastturnaround projects simultaneously
Resilient critical thinker and problemsolver who can gracefully adapt to unfamiliar, difficult, or highpressure situations
Hypercollaborative, accustomed to working with and understanding the needs of various internal and external partners
Experience dealing with highprofile talent and clients
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