Video Producer
(Female, Age 52) from streamwood, IL
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Video Producer |
|---|---|
| Salary | $40,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 35 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | streamwood, IL |
| Years Experience | 12 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
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.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Take a clients concept and create a visual vehicle for use in churches, conferences and youth clubs.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
4 weeks vacation/birthday off/Christmas week off/fun department
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
under
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please 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 rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 2
Benefits: 5
Hours: 3
Co-Workers: 4
Supervisors: 6
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 7
The Actual Work: 1
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | read emails from work, check daily calendar, decide if office day or studio day |
| 8am to 9am | dress appropriate for the day (jeans vs business casual) drive to work. Could have an early crew call |
| 9am to 10am | set up computer, check emails, check on editor’s progress, sometime have a meeting. If studio day, crew call, or crew meeting. Sometimes work out scripting. Create set |
| 10am to 11am | usually a meeting or more studio work. Could also be doing research for project |
| 11am to 12pm | continuation of previous hour. Try my best to stick to uninterrupted work at this time. |
| 12pm to 1pm | Lunch or lunch meeting. Sometimes prop run, going past a coffee shop! |
| 1pm to 2pm | meetings or studio work |
| 2pm to 3pm | settle into more solid work time. Good time to write/process paperwork/check emails |
| 3pm to 4pm | Most staff is starting to leave ( flex hours) now is good time to plan preproduction/brainstorm any upcoming shoots |
| 4pm to 5pm | I am in full gear wrapping up the day. NOT a morning person so this is my best time. |
| 5pm to 6pm | Force myself to go home. Check emails again. |
| 6pm to 7pm | dinner at home |
| 7pm to 8pm | lurk on work email, sometimes do research for project. Walk dog and let creative thoughts churn. |
| 8pm to 9pm | read and try to forget about work. Usually have to check email again, may come up with idea, jot down for later |
| 9pm to 10pm | got to bed |
| 10pm to 11pm | sleep |
| 11pm to 12am | sleep |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
it found me
What was the application process?
had an opinion on what looked good on screen and worked my way up from PA to producer
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
no.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
na
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes and no. Gave me room to play, but still haven’t gone to a class.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
seat of the pants
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes, being organized and aware of general business helps understand the process.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
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?
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.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
no. Still haven’t figured out what I want to do when I grow up.
What are your current career goals?
just have a job the is fun and flexible but still brings in some money
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
nope
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | admin asst | 3 | $20K | Helped with the video production details, organized footage, processed bills/charges |
| Prior Job 2 | mom | 5 | none but kisses | stay at home mom for first few years. PT job opened up and took it. Still a mom! |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.2 | U of Wisconsin | agriculture/journalism |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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