The document discusses three jobs in the television industry: assistant director, sound technician, and junior production manager. Assistant directors help plan shoots and manage sets to allow the director to focus on creativity. Sound technicians record, mix, and edit sound for productions using microphones and software. Junior production managers prepare schedules using software to ensure productions are completed on time and on budget, drawing on experience in roles like assistant director or location manager.

1. Jobs in the television industry;
There is a variety of jobs in the TV industry; some of these are assistant director, sound technician
and junior production manager.
Assistant director;
Assistant directors (known in the industry as 'ADs') support film directors by organizing and planning
everything on set. Most productions use a team of assistant directors, with a 1st AD, at least one 2nd
AD and one or more 3rd ADs, each with different tasks. 1st ADs have the most important supporting
role to the director. In this job you would do much of the planning before production begins, and you
would manage the set during filming to leave the director free to concentrate on the creative side.
Some of their responsibilities are working with the director to break the script down into a shot-by-shot
‘storyboard’ and decide the order of shooting, planning a filming schedule, taking into account the
director’s ideas and the available budget, overseeing the hire of locations, props and equipment and
recruiting the cast and crew. 2nd ADs support the 1st AD and make sure that their orders are carried
out on set. Some of their responsibilities are produce each day’s 'call sheet' this is a list of timings and
logistics for the following day's shoot, be the link between the set and the production office, distribute
call sheets, so that the cast and crew know exactly when they are needed on set and deal with
paperwork. 3rd ADs assist 2nd ADs, 1st ADs and location managers on set. As a 3rd AD your main
job would be to make sure any extras were on set at the right time and place. You would also act as a
messenger on set. Freelance assistant directors are usually paid a fee for each individual contract or
project. Rates can vary widely, and may be based on the budget available and your track record. To
become an assistant director the key is to get as much practical experience of the production process
as you can. Employers are usually more interested in experience and enthusiasm than qualifications.
You don’t have to have studied film, video or media production before you look for work, although it
can be helpful as some of the courses include practical skills and work placements. There are several
budgeting and scheduling software packages being used by the film and TV industry and you’d need
to become familiar with the ones being used most today. The skills and knowledge you would need
are good communication and 'people skills', the ability to lead and motivate others, excellent
organizational and planning skills, problem-solving ability, initiative, a flexible and adaptable attitude,
good administrative skills, calmness under pressure, awareness of health and safety issues,
authoritative team leader and to be able to do planning and budgeting.
Sound technician;
As a sound technician, you would record, mix and check the sound for live and recorded film and
television productions. You would use microphones, recording equipment and editing software to
record sound and produce a clear, high-quality soundtrack. You would need to specialize in either
production sound (recording sound on set or location) or post- production (putting the final soundtrack
together in and editing studio. Depending on your job role on the production sound team, some of
their duties may include setting up equipment to suit the acoustics and the sound designer’s
instructions, selecting and placing fixed microphones, monitoring sound quality and recording onto
digital audio tape. Post production have different duties, some of these include following a sound
designer or sound supervisor’s instructions, mixing and balancing speech, effects and background
music, editing speech to fit the action the screen and creating extra sound effects and adding them
into the sound track. For a sound technician the starting salaries can be around £18,000 to £25,000 a
year for ongoing full-time work. The entry requirements involved good having good knowledge of
sound technology and equipment, understanding basic electronics and the physics of sound would be
useful. You may increase your chances of getting into the industry by taking a relevant course to
develop your knowledge and skills before you look for work . When looking for your first job you may
find it useful to have practical experience of using sound equipment. Taking a relevant course can
help with this, and you may also build experience by working on student or community films or radio
projects, setting up sound equipment for amateur theatre or local bands, working for sound equipment
manufacturer or hire company or assisting in a recording or editing studio.You would usually start as a
trainee sound assistant, and learn on the job from experienced sound crew. You need certain skills
and knowledge to become a sound technician. These are good hearing levels, a knowledge of
electronics and sound technology, good practical skills, patience and concentration, a high level of
attention to detail, the ability to cope with long hours and tight deadlines, good communication and
‘people skills’, the ability to work as part of a team and an awareness of health and safety.
Production Manager;
Production managers prepare production schedules or script breakdowns to confirm that

2. sufficient time has been set for all aspects of the production process. They use Movie Magic
on drama products, so to be an Production Manager you’d have to know how to use this
software. They have to work and keep up to date with all other heads of department to ensure
that every production runs smoothly, meet deadlines and stay within budgets. Production
managers are usually experienced production personnel, who may have previously
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progressed from 3 to 2 to 1 AD or from Assistant floor manager to floor managers, to
Location Managers, They may have even worked as script supervisors, production assistants,
Production Accountants. They must have highly developed communication skills, and be able
to work effectively with all members of the production team, actors, contributors and members
of the public. The key skills which they needed are initiative and problem solving skills,
diplomacy and sensitivity, resourcefulness and the ability to troubleshoot, advanced analytical
skills, budgeting and financial skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills;
precise attention to detail and methodical approach to work, excellent organisational abilities;
ability to conceptualise ideas, IT skills, and knowledge of the relevant computer packages;
current knowledge of the relevant legislation, regulations, and associated procedures,
including Copyright, Data Protection, Public Liability, etc. and how to comply with regulatory
requirements and knowledge of the requirements of the relevant Health and Safety
legislation and procedures. They need a recent health & Safety and First Aid qualification,
no other qualifications are required for this role but a degree in media related or specialist
subject may provide useful background information.