Production Manager (FTC)

Our multi award-winning YouTube channel The Overlap is growing, and we have an exciting opportunity for a Production Manager to join our team in Manchester on a fixed term basis to provide operational management across all areas of digital content for one of our primary clients.

Reporting into the Production Executive this would be a great position for someone who is a strong communicator, has excellent attention to detail, and is looking for a busy and varied role.

What you’ll be doing…

• Providing operational management of production budgets and schedules.
• Hiring of freelance staff and contractors, negotiating deals.
• Preparing call sheets and overseeing the production of risk assessments.
• Ensuring best Health & Safety practices are carried out on site including restrictions on entry and exit requirements to international destinations.
• Managing production planning for studio recordings.
• Preparing budgets, finance reporting and reconciling each production.
• Coordinating with suppliers on facilities, crew and equipment bookings.
• Managing all travel and logistics associated with shoots.

Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties. This role may also require late starts/finishes and weekend/bank holiday working where necessary.

Who you are…

• You’re based in the Manchester area.
• We’d love you to have experience in a similar role within the UK TV and digital industry landscape.
• You know all about the rights and clearances as well as production and postproduction workflows, insurance, and health & safety!
• You need to be a team player and it would be amazing if you’ve had some experience in sports production and even better if you’ve managed Production Coordinators.
• It would be amazing if you are already first aid trained but this isn’t mandatory as we will provide this training for you if required.
• If you are aware of Albert and Sustainability and have reported on it, then that’s definitely an added bonus!

The Overlap is an equal opportunities employer with a commitment to recruiting, retaining, developing, and advancing an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of the world we live in. Come and be part of our team