Producer (Pl576)

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Paralucent Full time

We are seeking a visionary and experienced Producer, your responsibilities will span from pre-production planning to post-production. You’ll collaborate with various teams, manage budgets, hire and supervise crew members, negotiate contracts, and ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.

**Responsibilities**:

- **Project Planning and Development**:

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Selecting Projects**: Identify and evaluate potential software projects for production.
- ** Script Evaluation**: Review project scripts, assess feasibility, and provide input on creative aspects.
- ** Budgeting**: Collaborate with stakeholders to create and manage project budgets.
- ** Crew and Talent Management**:

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Hiring**: Recruit and hire directors, developers, designers, and other team members.
- ** Crew Oversight**: Supervise crew members during production, ensuring smooth collaboration.
- ** Talent Selection**: Participate in casting decisions and collaborate with state or film crews.
- ** Production Coordination**:

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Scheduling**: Create and maintain production schedules, ensuring timely execution.
- ** Logistics**: Coordinate logistics such as location scouting, equipment rentals, and travel arrangements.
- ** Risk Management**: Anticipate and address potential production challenges.
- ** Financial Management**:

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Budget Creation**: Develop detailed production budgets, considering all expenses.
- ** Cost Control**: Monitor expenses throughout the production process.
- ** Contract Negotiation**: Negotiate contracts with vendors, crew, and talent.
- ** Creative Input and Quality Assurance**:

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Script Editing**: Collaborate with writers and developers to refine project scripts.
- ** Performance Oversight**: Ensure high-quality performances from talent and crew.
- ** Post-Production Review**: Review edited content, special effects, and overall quality.
- ** Promotion and Distribution**:

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Festival Submissions**: Submit finished projects to film festivals and other relevant events.
- ** Marketing and PR**: Work with marketing teams to promote completed software products.
- ** Distribution Strategy**: Plan distribution channels and release strategies.

**Skills and Qualities**:

- Familiarity with tools like **Jira**, **Trello**, or **Asana** for task tracking, project planning, and collaboration.
- Understanding of **Scrum** or **Kanban** methodologies for efficient project execution.
- Knowledge of **GitHub**, **GitLab**, or **Bitbucket** for collaborative development.
- Familiarity with cloud services such as **Amazon Web Services (AWS)**, **Microsoft Azure**, or **Google Cloud Platform (GCP)**.
- Basic knowledge of **HTML**, **CSS**, and **JavaScript, **Understanding of front-end frameworks like **React**, **Angular**, or **Vue.js**.
- Familiarity with **server-side languages** such as **Python**, **Java**, or **Node.js**, **RESTful APIs** and **microservices architecture**.
- Basic understanding of **mobile app development**:

- **Proven experience** as a Producer in software development or related industries.
- ** Strong organizational skills** and attention to detail.
- ** Excellent communication and negotiation abilities**.