Associate Producer (Global) | For Pooling  

The Associate Producer will assist the Executive Producer in putting the program together. Duties include writing, editing, organizing scripts, managing cast requirements, and may also do minor creative decisions. Required competencies include good writing and editing skills. minimal supervision, can make simple editorial/creative decisions especially when editing, scriptwriting and/or qualifying shots that make the copy. The Associate Producer may also pitch content ideas, help guide the editorial content of the program, assist with the promotions and handle some administrative requirements of the program. The role may also have the responsibility for assisting with the show's webpage.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares the PCR and submits the same to the EP for approval
• Assists the EP in screening, editing and evaluating scripts submitted by Segment Producers based on program concept, branding and equity, and in accordance with production, broadcast and ethical standards
• Substitutes for segment producers in their absence
• Oversees technical work during pre-taping, actual taping, and post production/mastering to ensure that various production elements engance the program's concept through appropriate audio and visual element
• Monitors if program running time is within prescribed limit
• Trims the edited segment/mastered episode if running time is exceeded in the absence of the EP
• Previews edited and mastered video material prior to telecast and ensures that shots put in the final edit are fir to be aired when assigned to do so by Executive Producer ("Fit" to mean no legal impediments, possessing proper attributions, courtesies, and sourcing, and complying with the NCAD Code of Ethics)
• Directly supervises the Production Coordinator(s) and Production Assistant(s)
• Monitors story coverage.program operations report prepared by Program Coordinator
• Monitors competition and identifies its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and reports these to the EP or personnel concerned
• Responsible for archiving episode (segment/spiel) scripts
• Attends weekly brainstorming meetings and submits viable topics/story suggestions for future episodes
• Recommends an appropriate technical production package for the program that is within budget
• Monitors the implementation of the program's standard operating procedures
• Monitors the performance of program personnel and reports exemplary work and/or discrepancies to the EI
• Monitors the efficiency of editors and segment producers in all post production tasks (i.e. editing speed, editing time vis-a-vis TFPO)
• Monitors id program running time is within prescribed limit
• Trims the edited segment/mastered episode if running time is exceeded in the absence of the EP
• Attends weekly brainstorming meetings and submits viable topics/story suggestions for future episodes
• Recommends an appropriate technical production package for the program that is within budget
• Monitors the implementation of the program's standard operating procedures
• Monitors the performance of program personnel and reports exemplary work and/or discrepancies to the EI
• Reviews (and rectifies if needed) financial/administrative documents prepared by the Program Coordinator

• Strong analytical and planning skills;
• Good communication and presentation skills;
• Excellent problem-solving skills;
• Must be amenable to a program-based engagement