Senior Production Producer

Responsibilities:

• Lead complex/high-value productions from creative feasibility and pre-production through physical production, post-production, and final delivery.
  
• Personally operate cameras and execute advanced videography and photography when required; remain an active production practitioner rather than a coordination-only role.
  
• Design and execute appropriate camera, lens, lighting, audio and stabilisation approaches for different creative briefs, locations and production constraints.
  
• Lead technically demanding studio/location shoots, including interviews, products, talent, events, campaign content and multi-format digital deliverables.
  
• Direct production coverage, continuity and shot execution; troubleshoot exposure, focus, lighting, audio, equipment and location challenges in real time.
  
• Personally edit or lead post-production on priority/complex work, including narrative structure, fine cuts, colour correction/grading, sound treatment, motion graphics/VFX coordination, retouching and delivery specifications.
  
• Set quality standards for footage, photography, edits, file management, backups, masters and platform adaptations.
  
• Build production plans, budgets, schedules, crew structures, equipment lists, vendor plans and risk controls.
  
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary crews and specialist vendors while remaining capable of stepping into technical execution.
  
• Manage client/internal production communication, changes, revisions, and high-impact production decisions.
  
• Mentor Production Producers and Assistants in camera craft, lighting, audio, editing, workflow and professional production behaviour.
• Improve production SOPs, templates, equipment practices, vendor networks, resource forecasting and responsible use of AI/new production technology.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of strong hands-on production experience with a high-quality portfolio/showreel demonstrating complex photography and video work.
  
• Advanced camera, lighting, audio and post-production capability.
  
• Demonstrated ability to both execute technically and lead complex productions.
  
• Strong budget/vendor management, production judgement, risk management and client handling.
  
• Ability to mentor others, raise quality standards and improve production systems.
  
• Strong professionalism, accountability and calm decision-making under pressure.

Tools & Technical Knowledge:

• Cameras: advanced DSLR/mirrorless/cinema workflows; Sony, Canon, Blackmagic or comparable; prime/zoom lenses, exposure, Log/RAW workflows, ND filters, monitoring and multi-camera considerations.
  
• Lighting: advanced key/fill/back and motivated lighting; LED/COB systems, modifiers, diffusion, reflectors, C-stands/grip and mixed-light problem solving.
  
• Audio: wireless/lavalier, shotgun/boom, recorders, monitoring, gain staging and production sound troubleshooting.
  
• Movement: tripods, monopods, gimbals, sliders, rigs and drone workflows where relevant.
  
• Post-production: advanced Premiere Pro/DaVinci Resolve; After Effects/motion workflow; Final Cut Pro/CapCut where appropriate; Photoshop/Lightroom; colour, audio and export standards.
  
• Workflow: Frame.io, Google Workspace, Excel, Drive/Dropbox, Notion/Asana/Trello/Monday.com and production documentation systems.
  
• AI (strongly preferred): ChatGPT/Claude, Firefly, Runway, Kling/Pika, Descript, ElevenLabs, CapCut AI, Canva AI, or equivalent tools used responsibly.