Flowchart/ Job roles and working patterns

As a group we were assigned to making a flow chart organising management jobs within the film and TV industry. However we got a little bit carried away and did a flowchart that included all of the jobs. Through further research however I have realised that the flowchart is not entirely correct and there is in fact some mistakes within the art department of the diagram. Here is the correct list of jobs in the correct order of importance using average salary.
  Art Department:

Production designer

Supervising art director

Senior art director

Art director

Standby art director

Assistant art director

Production buyer 

Senior draughtsperson/set designer

Art department coordinator

Draughtsperson/set designer

Set decorator

Assistant set decorator

Junior draughtsperson/set designer

Art Department assistant/runner

Job roles in the media industry can be split into 6 categories.

• Technical
• Creative
• Editorial
• Managerial
• Sales and Marketing
• Financial

Technical jobs require the use of equipment and technology within the production of the media. The role requires excellent listening and concentration skills to ensure that you complete given tasks correctly and time management skills due to strict deadlines. Some jobs included in the Technical branch are ; Gaffer, Camera operator and Technical producer.
Creative jobs require you to be imaginative and able to expand on the ideas of others or yourself. It also requires a good level of team work for when it is necessary to work in groups. Some jobs included in the Creative branch are; Script writer, Set designer and Cinematographer.
Editorial jobs are mostly based in the print industry. The jobs require you to be able to check through work and ensure that there is not mistakes and also have good communication skills in order to communicate with the rest of your team to ensure you create the best product. Some jobs that are included in the editorial branch are; TV/Film editor and Newspaper editor.
Managerial jobs require you to oversee members of staff and there work. You must also be to take control of situations and communicate with the other people in your team. Some jobs that are included in the Managerial branch are; Director, Production manager and Floor manager.
Sales and Marketing jobs require excellent levels if communication with potential customers or businesses in order to promote the product. You must have people and communication skills as the sales market is highly competitive. Jobs in this category include; Marketing executive, publicist and film promoter.
Financial jobs require you to be able to handle a budget successfully and know how to channel money into new projects. Some jobs included in the Financial branch are; Producer and production accountant.
Contracts in the media industry are very different to the kind of contracts you would find within regular jobs. They are usually much more flexible than traditional jobs.

The most common types of contracts that are found in the media industry are;

• Full-time
• Part-time
• Fixed-term and freelance
• Shift work
• Office hours
• Irregular and anti-social hours pay
• Salaried
• On completion

Full time contracts mean that you work the hours of a regular member of staff, usually 39 hours a week. With a permanent contract you are also entitled to company benefits including pensions, sick pay etc.

Part time contracts mean you work lesson than full time still must work a specific amount of hours a week. This type of contract also entitles you to company benefits but on a smaller scale due to fewer working hours.

Fixed term or Freelance contracts are temporary contracts that only last for a limited period of time. With these contracts you are required to fulfil all criteria stated in your contract. Fixed term contracts can still entitle you to company benefits if specified in the contract but a freelance worker will have to sort out there own benefits such as pension and sick pay.

Shift work contracts mean that you receive certain set hours that you must work. e.g. 8am - 6pm. Shifts can include late hours or night shifts and are most commonly used for companies that must be active 24 hours a day like radio stations or TV stations

Office hour contracts are the most regular kind of contracts. They usually give times of 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday and are common in office based administrative jobs.

Irregular and anti-social hours are a bit like over time. This is for when an employee works for longer that there usual hours and are paid extra for it or for when the hours that are being worked are too early or too late and are deemed unsocial. This is very common in the media industry as not everything goes to plan and can involve working very early mornings and late nights. These extra payments are meant to make people want to work anti-social hours and for longer than their contract requires.

Salaried contracts are set annual wages that is broken down into a monthly wage. A salaried wage will be advertised as the wage per year but then will be paid out in 12 monthly instalments.

On completion contracts mean that you will only receive payment once you have completed the work set out in the contract fully. These are quite common in the media industry.