Common use of Associate Producer Clause in Contracts

Associate Producer. Function: The Associate Producer assists in the preparation and realization of a program or program segment. Work is assigned by the Series Producer or Producer/ Director II. Initiative and creativity are required. Guidance and direction are always provided. Work must adhere to OECA program policies, standards and practices. Employees of this classification shall engage in some or all of the following tasks: • Proposes ideas for program content. • Assists in developing program content including writing, researching, and/or editing. • Organizes the participation of interviewees, creative contributors and other participants. • Develops background, introduction, and line of questioning and briefs host. • Develops and maintains contact files. • Liaises with other departments in matters relating to program content. • Directs crews in studio or on location. • Selects/gathers the music, sound effects and visuals. • Directs the editing and mixing of audio and visual elements. • Acts and performs on and/or off camera for development purposes. • Creates music elements for development purposes. • Performs other directly related duties. Producer/Director I Function: Under the overall responsibility and authority of a Series Producer or Producer/ Director II, the Producer/Director I is responsible for the preparation and realization of field and/or studio program segments or hosted breaks. The work must meet editorial, artistic, intellectual and technical quality standards. Work must be completed within a specified timeframe and resource allocation. Initiative, independent judgment and creativity are required. Guidance and direction are provided. Work must adhere to OECA program policies, standards and practices. Defining Key Tasks: • Proposes and develops ideas for program content. • Proposes field/studio treatment for program segments. • Develops and organizes content for program segments or hosted breaks including researching, writing and/or editing script or copy written by others.

Associate Producer. Function: The Associate Producer assists in the preparation and realization of a program or program segment. Work is assigned by the Series Producer or Producer/ Producer/Director II. Initiative and creativity are required. Guidance and direction are always provided. Work must adhere to OECA program policies, standards and practices. Employees of this classification shall engage in some or all of the following tasks: • Proposes ideas for program content. • Assists in developing program content including writing, researching, and/or editing. • Organizes the participation of interviewees, creative contributors and other participants. • Develops background, introduction, and line of questioning and briefs host. • Develops and maintains contact files. • Liaises with other departments in matters relating to program content. • Directs crews in studio or on location. • Selects/gathers the music, sound effects and visuals. • Directs the editing and mixing of audio and visual elements. • Acts and performs on and/or off camera for development purposes. • Creates music elements for development purposes. • Performs other directly related duties. Producer/Director I Function: Under the overall responsibility and authority of a Series Producer or Producer/ Producer/Director II, the Producer/Director I is responsible for the preparation and realization of field and/or studio program segments or hosted breaks. The work must meet editorial, artistic, intellectual and technical quality standards. Work must be completed within a specified timeframe and resource allocation. Initiative, independent judgment and creativity are required. Guidance and direction are provided. Work must adhere to OECA program policies, standards and practices. Defining Key Tasks: • Proposes and develops ideas for program content. • Proposes field/studio treatment for program segments. • Develops and organizes content for program segments or hosted breaks including researching, writing and/or editing script or copy written by others. Key Tasks: • Prepares shooting and editing schedule. • Directs crews in studio or on location. • Selects the music, sound effects and visuals. • Directs the editing and mixing of audio and visual elements. • Ensures, in collaboration with Copyright Clearance Officers or others, the proper and accurate clearance of all material used in the program segment. • Utilizes all production resources in an efficient and effective manner. • Develops and maintains contacts appropriate to the area of assignment. • Co-ordinates with other personnel who may contribute to the program segment. As required, performs the following tasks: • Liaises with other departments in matters relating to the assignment. • Acts and performs on and/or off camera. • Creates music elements. • Performs any tasks of a lower classification. • Performs other directly related duties.