Job Description for Line Production
In television and film, producers handle the business side of a project, making decisions about what projects to make, finding financing, establishing a budget and deadlines and then ensuring the project progresses as planned. Line production is the process of overseeing the day-to-day activities on a film or television show set.
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Function
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Working with a project's director, line production professionals (called line producers) hire the support crew like assistants to the camera operators and monitor how much money has been sent and how much funding remains available, according to the budget. Line producers also help manage the crew to ensure the project is completed on-schedule.
Features
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Line producers give periodic reports to the production's head producer who may be working on numerous projects. Line producers may work as many as 80 to 100 hours per week and generally only work on one project at a time.
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Skills
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Successful line producers possess creativity, a high level of communication, leadership, listening and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to understand financial reports and work within a budget.
Education
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There is no particular educational course of study to prepare for the work of a line producer, but as knowledge of business is necessary, having at least a bachelor's degree in a business-related field is beneficial. Some colleges and universities offer bachelor's degrees in arts management for would-be producers.
Experience
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Many line producers being their careers in other positions with television or film like acting, directing, writing or managing the careers of people in show business, reports the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Others work as members of the crew for projects and receive the opportunity for promotion based upon their performance and background.
Compensation
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As of January 2010, line producers averaged annual salaries of $51,000, according to indeed.com.
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