TV Production Coordinator

TV Production Coordinator

Television production is a highly competitive career, which will suit you if you're determined, organised and work well under pressure

A television production coordinator is responsible for the administration, organisation and secretarial work involved in producing a television programme. You may work on different kinds of programmes, such as news and current affairs, reality shows, soap operas, dramas and comedies. You will usually be involved at all stages of a project, working alongside everyone from the early stages until completion.

Production coordinators can specialise in one particular area of assistance or be known by other names, such as an assistant.

Responsibilities

As a production coordinator, you'll need to:

• type and distribute schedules or call sheets, and attend production meetings
• help to set up the production office with the necessary supplies
• type, edit, copy and distribute scripts
• organise travel arrangements for cast, crew and production executives
• organise accommodation for cast and crew
• assist cast and crew members, sometimes running errands for them
• run errands between the production office and other departments
• deal with accounts and expenses
• sort out enquiries and other paperwork
• set up relevant insurance cover and help with visas for cast and crew
• close accounts with suppliers and deal with surplus stock when the production is finished.

You may also be involved in:

• checking running orders and scripts
• keeping track of timings during a programme
• setting up pre-recorded material in the studio gallery
• preparing schedules, shot lists, logs and other paperwork for post-production.

The work will vary depending on your actual role and the size and type of production company.