Line Producer

**Flying Bark Productions is working on exciting projects such as Marvel Studios’ What If ? Disney Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, the recently announced Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Flying Bark’s own 200% Wolf, and many others. We’re looking for an experienced Line Producer **_working from our beautiful studio in Sydney, Australia_** and who is able to relate to and manage creatives as well as the client, who can problem solve, think ahead and look after the big picture.**

**Overview**:
The **Line Producer** ensures the Program/s is completed within the budget and production schedule, while adhering to the highest of industry standards creatively and technically. In doing so, ensuring the most effective use of technology and human resources are adopted. In managing the day to day operation of the Program/s, clear and high level communication channels are to be established and maintained with crew, management and the Client.

**What we are looking for**:

- _ High level experience (8+ years) in animation film production, series production or equivalent;_
- Experience with all parts of the animation production pipeline, from story department to final delivery in a professional production environment;
- Experience with all aspects of production management, including schedule management, personnel and performance management;
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, MS Project or equivalent and Shotgun.
- Expert organizational skills;
- Superior personnel management and team building skills;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to use positive tone and attitude to diffuse conflict, provide solutions, and cultivate a fun and productive working environment;
- Ability to anticipate and deal with an ever-changing production environment;
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential material;
- Ability to work well under pressure/deadlines;
- Ability to pull together and focus diverse teams of artists;

**Key Responsibilities**:
The Line Producer role will be split into two stages as follows:

- FINANCE_
- Ensure to the best of your skill, ability and reasonable judgement that all production elements are completed within the approved production budget and according to the production schedule for the Program/s, reporting any potential overages to the Supervising Producer along with potential solutions to reduce risk;
- Track and process fortnightly timesheets and invoices, in accordance with executed production employment agreements;
- Manage and reconcile the fortnightly cost report, working with the accounts team to ensure all costs to date are reported correctly and in accordance with the last pay run, and updating the estimate to complete to maintain a consistently accurate budget forecast;
- Prepare a monthly cashflow report, working with the accounts team to ensure all Client invoices are paid in accordance with the cashflow schedule, and notifying accounts of any changes to the schedule that may impact on payments;
- Ensure continual analysis is done on all aspects of the production planning to identify possible savings.
- PRODUCTION AND CLIENT MANAGEMENT_
- Manage the day to day operations of the production team according to the production schedule and budget, reporting any potential production delays to the Supervising Producer;
- Closely manage the expectations of the Client, ensuring a positive working relationship at all times, and elevating any potential issues (for the Client or the Production Company) to the Supervising Producer;
- Maintain extremely professional communication (both written and verbal) with the Client, leading by example for all crew;
- Work with the HR Manager to determine staffing needs and assist with the posting of employment ads and recruiting;
- Work with production crew and the Client to establish efficient production workflows and processes for the Program/s;
- Track software, hardware and seating requirements for upcoming crew, working closely with the tech team to ensure production needs are communicated well in advance of crew start dates;
- Assessing which of the day to day decisions are of such priority or have such key production schedule or budget impact that they require elevation and discussion with senior management;
- Ensure the production team is aware of and working to the Client delivery schedule in accordance with the Production Services Agreement;
- Work with Supervisors to develop and distribute creative “kick off” packs for new artists, and department process packs for production crew to ensure all crew are aware of expectations for the creative and overall workflow;
- Keep a thorough written record of any production delays caused by the Client, including late delivery of briefing materials, changes to briefing materials, delays in feedback turnaround and creative retakes called above agreed allowances. Identify which, if any, delays may warrant a Client Change Order and notify