Production Supervisor Jobs

We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to help manage both internal and third-party productions of music focused productions and livestreams. Responsibilities include establishing and curating vendor and staff/crew relations, creating and managing budgets and supporting/suggesting best practices from pre-production through to delivery.

People who excel on this team are positive, kind, self-motivated, flexible of thought, and able to juggle multiple responsibilities with a strong emphasis on organization. We value people who are creative problem-solvers, have great judgment, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Love for live music and understanding of live music broadcast production work flow is a plus!

Pre-Production/Setup Of Show

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work with external producers to streamline budgets, call sheets and other production workflows
• Work with the EP and external production teams to build production schedules and workflows to balance high creative ambition with cost.
• Help create policies to improve effeciency

Budgeting

• Help ensure that productions run smoothly, remain safe, meet deadlines and stay within budget.
• *Work with Producers to prepare and vet show budgets and schedules, providing feedback internally and externally on viability and risks.
• Post show audit budgets and look for effeciencies and opportunities around CapX and potential full time hires
• Track and manage all related costs, keeping stakeholders apprised of status
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to lock budget

Scheduling

• Create/Help inform and draft overall production schedule.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external production team to lock schedule.
• Troubleshoot and communicate all changes to schedule to internal and external teams.

Staffing/Vendors

• Lead or assist with search and hire of key production staff.
• Determine key vendors to accommodate creative vision and relationships, tax incentives, budget needs, location issues.
• Help maintain/curate preferred vendor list.

Production

• Expense tracking
• Travel to shows and scouts, including locations worldwide
• Support on site production including overseeing of call sheets and time management of crew

Ongoing Production Support

• Working with Production HR and Diligence teams when issues arise to ensure crews and participants are treated with respect both on and off set.
• Work with our UK production team as needed in support of productions throughout Europe.
• Problem-solving as issues arise throughout production and establishing an open dialogue with external production partners.

Qualifications:

• Inclusive team player who operates in a collaborative, fast-paced, team-oriented setting.
• Strong working knowledge of budgeting including market rates on labor, gear and facilities as well as guild and union guidelines.
• Proficiency in Budgeting software, Google Suite, and management level knowledge of post workflows and systems.
• Valid Passport
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multitask.
• Willingness to continue learning to ensure understanding of the current production process, gear, and communication tools.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and lead both internal teams and external partners with empathy.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment simultaneously supervising several projects in various points of production (from development through delivery).
• Experience working in music and/or gaming is preferred.
• 4+ years experience with production management at an executive level covering both in-field and network or production company roles.
• Livestream or live broadcast experience is preferred.
• Ability to be discrete and maintain confidential information.
• Familiar and experienced with the current trends and workflows for both HD and 4K.

Fortress Entertainment Group

• Https://www.fortress.la

Fortress Entertainment is a leader in music broadcast productions. With offices in LA and London we handle productions around the globe.