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video producer Career Profile— Female, age 52 (ID #1823)

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1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a video producer do?

  What field is your job in?

video productions

  What is your job title?

video producer

  Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)

Not for profit para church organization. Head office is about 300 people over 2 facilities (warehouse/admin offices) Bible based ministry for children and families in over 75 countries.

  How long have you been employed in this position?

12 years

  How many hours do you work a week on average?

35

  Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

Take a clients concept and create a visual vehicle for use in churches, conferences and youth clubs.

  What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.

$40000

  What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.

40000

  Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)

4 weeks vacation/birthday off/Christmas week off/fun department

  Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?

under

2. Work environment!

  Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Explain

Yes. I do like it, however some staff talk tooooo loud, others talk too much of non work related stuff

  Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?

Yes

  Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?

Yes

  Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it

  Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.

  • 2 Income
  • 4 Work Environment - co-workers
  • 6 Work Environment - supervisors
  • 5 Benefits
  • 3 Hours
  • 7 Level of responsibility
  • 1 The actual "work" you do at your job
  • 8 Job Title

3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours?

  If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?

Have the natural talent of taking an idea and putting it in a visual format. Be organized and creative. BE FLEXIBLE and not egotistical.

  What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social skills, organization skills, technical skills)

Good creative outlet. Fun, rewarding work.

  Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?

yes, either class room or seat of the pants, but the seat works very well. you can't learn creativitiy.

  What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?

get used to long hours at times, it doesn't work the way you plan on paper, enjoy the rush you get when a shot works.



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