TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT &PRODUCING
THE LIST OF BOTH LINE PRODUCER & TRAFIC MANAGER
BUDGETING
SABC & TV Budget creation and reconciliations. Management of all financial processes and procedures.
Ensure the productions remains in budget.
Prepare Monthly recons – invoice based.
Cashflow the production
Creating purchase orders and invoices both external and internal
Sourcing competitive quotes.
Daily/Weekly Schedule & monthly schedules to be aligned with budget requirements and creative requirements.
Communication to all relevant production team members as well as studio.
ASANA or WRIKE schedules for the duration of the project from concept to final delivery.
Hiring of freelance contractors - stylists, make-up artists, editors, cinematographers, focus pullers, vfx, editors, assistants, caterers, motion graphic artists, talent/presenters etc.
Shoot planning, research and coming up with concepts & briefs, pitching briefs & budgets
Location recce & scouting. Sourcing the right location within budget.
Permits - SAN PARKS, CITY OF CAPE TOWN OR OTHER
Purchasing of props, making props, set design & food styling
Talent castings, bookings & street scouting or posting adverts looking for new faces. Talent contract agreements
Flights VISA & accommodation - local & internationally. Creating functional itineraries
Callsheets, movement orders, logistics, vehicle hire etc.
Time management processes and timesheets
Production insurance
Administration of petty cash
Keep track of episodes live and pre-recorded episodes in an asset register.
Uploading final exports to VIMEO or Frame.io
Transcribing, translation, copy editing, scouring voices, studio directing, ingesting, and sending to post-production for laying of voice to final mix and final export.
Post Production Process for SABC (FCC, BTV, Music Cue, Prelim FC paperwork; delivery of master drives.
ASANA schedules for offline and online, grading, final mix, quality control to final delivery.
Asset management of final products.
THE MAIN TASKS I COMPLETED AS A TRAFFIC MANAGER
The primary responsibility of a Mid Traffic Manager is to be the central point for all creative workflows. They are in charge of matching the right skills to the confirmed project requirements, ensuring that the creative teams are being used effectively and that all deadlines are met.
A key part of their role is building strong, collaborative relationships with all department leads. This is essential for them to accurately assign the best team members to each client brief. They are responsible for allocating and monitoring resources within the onsite team and also work with HQ-based teams to move resources around as needed.
A significant portion of their work is focused on managing the day-to-day operations. This includes receiving new client briefs, raising job numbers, and making sure the right project management and senior creative contacts are informed. The Traffic Manager must also maintain a clear oversight of every brief against its final output.
Beyond the daily tasks, they have a strategic role in the business. They need to understand the client's contractual core team and help predict future resource needs to manage the project's maximum spend and maintain a healthy profit margin. They are also responsible for owning and maintaining the skill-set matrix for their team.
A major part of the job is proactive problem-solving. They must be able to identify and resolve any potential resource conflicts or escalate them to the Business Director before they become a crisis. This role also requires them to manage client expectations effectively regarding the delivery of design, copy, and artwork.
They are expected to have an entrepreneurial spirit, be willing to learn the key skills for running a business, and seek out new opportunities for client resource management. Excellent organizational and communication skills, as well as experience dealing directly with clients, are what makes a person successful in this role.
