Dear Twin Cities Production Community:

Over the last twenty some months I have had the fortune of working side by side with Nicole Hinrichs-Bideau, the Director of Productions of the Minnesota Film & TV Board. It has proved to be a very productive time, though dramatic none the less. Nicole has withstood both the good and the bad, proving her excellent quality. It's with great regret that I inform you of Nicole's decision to accept other employment with another local firm.

While this is a wonderful opportunity for Nicole, it puts us in need of a new Director of Productions. General notices for this position have gone out, but we need your help in spreading the word about this opportunity. The job opening is being published on the MFTVB website, through community outreach, and by word of mouth. Applications are being accepted immediately up until September 1, 2003. Starting in September, Nicole will go down to a part-time schedule, allowing for 30 days to train-in the new Director of Productions. Anyone interested in the position should send a coverletter and resume to Craig Rice at the Minnesota Film & TV Board. The detailed job description is as follows.

Sincerely,
Craig Rice
Executive Director
Minnesota Film & TV Board

• some production experience, both physical and administrative, in television, feature film and commercial
• Macintosh computer literacy
• strong business communication skills
• the ability to multi-task and work under a deadline
• some event/itinerary planning skills
• the ability to manage and delegate to a very small staff & interns
• creative problem solving and research skills
• the ability to "sell" Minnesota and our services, talent, etc.

Edited 2003

Overview
The Director of Productions is the state's major liaison to the film and television production industry in Minnesota, Los Angeles, New York City and around the globe. This position requires production experience, public relations, sales and marketing skills. The Director of Productions will report to the Executive Director. Salary and benefits will to be negotiated with the Executive Director.

Deliver "world class" production services

• Respond in a timely, complete manner to all inquiries regarding locations, productions and post-productions resources, and general issues/questions regarding film and television production in Minnesota
• Send out production guides and production packets in response to requests
• Act as an advocate and liaison between production companies and Minnesota's resources for film and television including locations, permits, personnel, equipment, etc.
• Be familiar with production budgets, incentives and "the competition" to better sell Minnesota as a cost-effective, high-quality production center

Promote Minnesota as a national leader in film, television and commercial production

• Help develop local television productions by organizing regular workshops, panels, seminars and trade show participation
• Build and maintain contact with key television producers/buyers to help connect them with Minnesota television producers
• Work with the Executive Director and our marketing/PR firm to develop and implement marketing/incentive plans to promote Minnesota as a location for film production.
• Coordinate both equity and non-equity production incentives.
• Coordinate and implement participation in trade shows, festivals and other events
• Maintain target lists and regular correspondence with decision-makers in the LA/NY film industries. Travel to NYC and LA on sales trips and for production meetings.
• Coordinate the content and design of production marketing materials in partnership with our marketing/PR firm, including production guides, production packets, locations brochures, and website information

Maintain the location files and database

• Be familiar with our library of location folders and the photo database
• Update the locations file, scan location folders into the photo database, and send out a scout to add photos to the file as necessary
• Perform location searches and create webpages of location options for production companies

Administer the production department

• Schedule meetings for such production task forces as the Feature Film Task Force, the TV Task Force, and the Commercial Task Force
• Update the Board of Directors on the status of productions at bi-monthly Board meetings
• Supervise any production interns, locations coordinators, scouts, or contracted employees for special projects
• Track Minnesota production statistics

Applications are being accepted immediately up until September 1, 2003. Starting in September, our current Director of Productions, Nicole Hinrichs-Bideau will go down to a part-time schedule, allowing for 30 days to train-in the new Director of Productions.

Interested candidates should submit a coverletter and resume to Craig Rice at the Minnesota Film & TV Board.