1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Senior Producer do? |
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 What field is your job in?
New Media and Game development
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What is your job title?
Senior Producer
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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)
Small new media company (under 10 full time employees). We provide branding and new way of thinking for major corporations by developing occupational simulations (computer games)as training and learning tools.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
2 1/2 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
50
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
One (main) point of contact and liason between artists, programmers, and client. Handle all scheduling, assignment of roles, management of staff, and assist in the creative development. You must be very detailed and an excellent multitasker who has to juggle numerous projects at once, all at different stages in the production cycle.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
61,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
71000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
Full Health and Dental, 2 weeks paid vacation
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
slightly under
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I am constantly working with other people because I must manage everyone's time, schedule, roles,and deadlines. I love being so heavily involved in constant daily interaction with others.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
During creative pitches, budget planning, etc. With a small company you're always working collaboratively with your co-workers.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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1 Income
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5 Work Environment - co-workers
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7 Work Environment - supervisors
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2 Benefits
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8 Hours
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3 Level of responsibility
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4 The actual "work" you do at your job
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6 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
go to college, get a degree in business or communications. Do internships.
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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)
hands on - not afraid to do something they goes beyond their daily role. organized - must be able to keep all schedules in line because one miss deadline means you have failed with the project. Leader - you and the main liason between your production team, the client, and the artists. You must be able to handle the role of a leader and come up with solutions to problems. Multitasking - must be able to juggle numerous things at once and have an I can do anything attitude.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Always ask for more things to work on. If you're in an entry level position then put in the late hours and offer to help. Find a mentor within the company and learn what they do. Don't be afraid to ask questions.
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