Producer

Select plays, scripts, books, or ideas to be produced.

Resolve personnel problems that arise during the production process by acting as liaisons between dissenting parties when necessary.

Research production topics using the internet, video archives, and other informational sources.

Produce shows for special occasions, such as holidays or testimonials.

Conduct meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to ensure production objectives are attained.

Hire directors, principal cast members, and key production staff members.

Arrange financing for productions.

Determine and direct the content of radio programming.

Write and edit news stories from information collected by reporters and other sources.

Perform management activities, such as budgeting, scheduling, planning, and marketing.

Negotiate with parties, including independent producers and the distributors and broadcasters who will be handling completed productions.

Plan and coordinate the production of musical recordings, selecting music and directing performers.

Negotiate contracts with artistic personnel, often in accordance with collective bargaining agreements.

Maintain knowledge of minimum wages and working conditions established by unions or associations of actors and technicians.

Review film, recordings, or rehearsals to ensure conformance to production and broadcast standards.

Obtain rights to scripts or to such items as existing video footage.

Develop marketing plans for finished products, collaborating with sales associates to supervise product distribution.

Monitor postproduction processes to ensure accurate completion of details.

Compose and edit scripts or provide screenwriters with story outlines from which scripts can be written.

Coordinate the activities of writers, directors, managers, and other personnel throughout the production process.

Determine production size, content, and budget, establishing details such as production schedules and management policies.

Perform administrative duties, such as preparing operational reports, distributing rehearsal call sheets and script copies, and arranging for rehearsal quarters.

Obtain and distribute costumes, props, music, and studio equipment needed to complete productions.