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Overview

Position Title:  Film Commissioner

Company: City Of Broward

Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Job Description:

The Film Commissioner promotes the organization’s mission and incentive program. Develops and maintains productive relationships with studio and independent film producers, commercial producers, production companies, TV networks, streaming services, documentary, and other media makers encouraging them to produce their projects in Broward County.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements a comprehensive marketing strategy to promote the County to producers of film, television, commercials, video, and print advertising, including the economic benefits for Broward County and the potential return on investment.
  Work with internal agencies and external partners to develop programs that support learning and training opportunities and build skills for employment in the film industry.
• Represents the County at state, national, and international forums, conferences, and trade shows, and seeks new opportunities for cooperative marketing activities.
• Manages daily operations of the County’s film office, including information resources to handle inquiries from producers, general citizens, students, and members of the production community.
• Develop and maintain relationships and communications with a variety of constituents and constituencies, such as the media production industry, the funding community and individual funding organizations, press and media.
• Establishes procedures for permitting filming projects within County and municipalities, maintains liaisons with many governmental jurisdictions, and coordinates on behalf of filming projects with state and federal agencies to obtain proper film permits and maintains compliance with regulations.
• Performs related work as assigned.
• Promote and represent the organization and its mission, nurturing participation in Broward’s production incentive program.
• Manage the organization’s annual operations budget and maintain communications with the agency’s leadership and/or board regarding financial and budget matters.
• Compile and maintain a database of locally-available, film-related businesses, crew, talent, services, facilities and equipment in the County, and promote their use to international, national, and local filmmakers.
• Assist in the establishment and day-to-day operations of related County-owned facilities, such as a soundstage.
• Provide strategic direction for the organization, manage staff, and direct the management of volunteers, lead and support staff in the staff’s efforts in problem solving, and providing superior client service to companies producing work in Broward.
• Supervises and directs the activities of the County’s film office; researches, develops, and recommends economic development and redevelopment strategies, policy documents and programs related to increasing the economic impact of the film industry in Broward County.
• Develop and maintains productive relationships with legislators and other government officials; members of the press; other media arts organizations, stakeholders and members who impact the organization’s success.
• Interfaces with local municipalities, the public, the production community, businesses, and other County departments to promote locations, crews, businesses, and talent.
• Responsible for other relevant economic development activities, including the issuance of film permits.

Requirements:

• Requires six (6) years of experience managing film, television or media operations or closely related experience; including three (3) years of experience supervising staff.
• Requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in film, marketing, business, public relations, public administration, or closely related field.