PRODUCTION MANAGER, CONTENT

Contract

Full-time

Content

TIFF is a charitable, cultural organization dedicated to presenting the best of international and Canadian cinema and creating transformational experiences for film lovers and creators of all ages and backgrounds in our home - TIFF Lightbox. Our mission: To transform the way people see the world, through film.

TIFF is committed to embracing diversity and treating all individuals with respect, dignity and fairness by removing physical, social and economic barriers to participation.

We encourage you to reflect on the land that you are on, who the traditional keepers of the land are, what the treaty relationship is, or if it’s unceded territory. TIFF is located on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, the Wendat, and the Haudenosaunee. We are grateful to work on this land.

We are currently hiring for the position of:

PRODUCTION MANAGER, CONTENT

Reporting to the Director of Marketing, the Production Manager (Content) fulfills a critical role within Brand & Media’s Content team, project- and production managing in-house video and photography output for the Toronto International Film Festival and TIFF Lightbox’s internal and external stakeholders during the Festival season.

In collaboration with the Senior Manager (Content) and Production Manager (Brand & Marketing), the Production Manager (Content) carries each request from pitch to delivery through a nimble production mindset, always-reliable followthrough in terms of execution, and strong collaboration skills. Key responsibilities will include overseeing video and photography capture request intake, scheduling, in-field management, and delivery for the Festival.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Shall include but not be limited to:

• Project and production manage video and photography components of campaigns, in-person and remote events and activations, and projects for the Toronto International Film Festival and TIFF Lightbox’s internal and external clients

• Lead production management of Festival video and photography content capture plans including:

  • Determining team capacity and hiring crews accordingly

  • Creating and maintaining shoot schedules and call sheets

  • Fielding and negotiating capture requests from internal and external clients

  • Collaborating with other internal and external video and photography teams to determine capture strategy and workflows

  • Documenting content capture workflows, standard rules and regulations, and technical delivery instructions

  • Light field directing, as necessary

• Maintain and oversee network of freelance professionals (Videographers, Photographers, Producers, DITs, and more), including

  • Preparing contractor agreements and negotiating rates

  • Coordinating equipment rentals

  • Ensuring timely processing on invoices with Finance

  • Onboarding freelancers to internal capture and delivery workflows and protocols

  • Supervising day-of movement and communication

  • Ensuring timely delivery of assets from freelancers

• Manage production schedule of large-scale Content activations and projects (i.e. interview suites, red carpets) alongside respective lead producers, which includes

  • Drafting, implementing, and supervising project workbacks

  • Clarifying resources, scope, and project needs of requests Determining achievable deadlines with stakeholders

• Alongside Senior Manager (Content), supervise the Content team’s production budget for Festival expenses as well as revenue, tracking all transactions via Netsuite, ensuring 100% compliance

• Help shape workflows for project implementation, production, post, and delivery, incl. process determination, documentation, and tooling

• Other production responsibilities, as required

JOB GRADE & SALARY:

• Job Grade 2

• 31$/hour

TARGET CONTRACT DATES:

July 8, 2024 - October 25, 2024

WORK LOCATION:

• Office Location: 350 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 3X5

• Weekly in-office requirements:

  • Minimum 2 days (1st November – 30th April)

  • Minimum 3 days (1st May – 31st October)

• Festival Office Requirements: Full Time during Festival

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Post-secondary education in a related field or equivalent combination of training and work experience

• 5+ years experience in a creative production and/or development role, ideally at a film, media, or arts institution, or within the film/television industry.

• Solid understanding of pre-production, production, and post-production processes

• Highly organized, proactive project manager adept at balancing multiple fast-turnaround projects simultaneously

• Resilient critical thinker and problem-solver who can gracefully adapt to unfamiliar, difficult, or high-pressure situations

• Hyper-collaborative, accustomed to working with and understanding the needs of various internal and external partners

• Experience dealing with high-profile talent and clients

• Network of Toronto area industry freelance professionals

• Familiarity with project management tools (i.e. Trello)

• Basic accounting skills

• Agency experience a plus

• Ability to learn quickly, hit the ground running

• Self-motivated with excellent critical thinking and problem solving abilities

• A fun attitude, and a team player

• Adaptable to a flexible work schedule including some evenings and weekends

HOW TO SUBMIT & APPLICATION DEADLINE:

• All applications must be submitted online through TIFF’s Career Centre .

• Please upload your cover letter and resumé as PDF(s), before the deadline of MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2024.

CLOSING:

We thank everyone who applies for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview are contacted.

Candidates must be legally able to work in Canada at this time.TIFF regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas; however, TIFF considers and welcomes individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position. For consideration to those on time-limited Visa status, your Visa must allow you to complete the full contract.

Please send any questions via e-mail only to careers@tiff.net .

TIFF is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment where employees feel valued and respected, and where every employee has the opportunity to realize their potential. As such, we welcome and encourage applicants who identify as racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons across the spectrum of sexual orientation and gender identities.

If you are a person with a disability and require accommodation and/or assistance during the application process, please contact us in advance at careers@tiff.net . We strive to provide reasonable accommodations whenever requested.