Production Supervisor

Job description

Responsibilities: • Supervise scripted productions throughout the entire production lifecycle, from development and pre-production through filming, post-production, and final delivery. • Monitor production schedules, budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation to ensure projects are delivered on time and within approved budgets. • Coordinate with internal stakeholders, production companies, creative teams, and operational departments to ensure production objectives are achieved. • Review scripts and production plans to identify production requirements, operational considerations, and potential risks. • Oversee production processes and workflows, ensuring adherence to company standards, policies, and technical requirements. • Track production performance and provide regular status updates, reports, and escalation of issues where required. • Support casting activities, talent engagement, contract coordination, and production logistics as necessary. • Manage relationships with production partners and external stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration. • Review production outputs, including dailies, rough cuts, and offline edits, to ensure quality standards are maintained. • Identify potential production risks and implement mitigation plans to minimize impact on delivery schedules and budgets. • Resolve production, operational, and logistical issues efficiently while maintaining project continuity. • Ensure all deliverables meet creative, technical, legal, and business requirements before final handover

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Film Production, Media, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in television, film, scripted content, or media production.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a supervisory or management role within production environments.
• Proven experience managing multiple productions simultaneously from development through delivery.
• Strong understanding of the complete production lifecycle, including development, pre-production, production, post-production, and content delivery.
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, cost control, scheduling, and production planning.
• Strong knowledge of production operations, workflows, technical requirements, and industry best practices.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and project management skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Experience managing talent, agents, cast contracts, and production companies is preferred.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven problem-solving abilities and sound decision-making skills in fast-paced production environments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under tight deadlines.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Proficiency in production management systems, budgeting tools, scheduling software, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is preferred.

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