EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION DEVELOPMENT
Executive Director, Motion Picture and Television Development falls in New Jersey's unclassified service: an appointing authority hires for it directly, without a civil service exam.
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The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
In but not of the Department of Labor and Industry and under the general guidance of the Chairman and members of The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Development Commission, the Executive Director is responsible for the preparation and implementation of programs to promote a motion picture and television industry within the State; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Prepares and distributes appropriate promotional and informational materials pointing out desirable locations within the State, explaining the benefits and advantages of filmmaking within New Jersey and detailing the services available at the State and local level and within industry.
- Facilitates cooperation from local, State and Federal agencies and private sector groups in regard to applications, locations, and production and ancillary services and facilities.
- Cooperates with all sections of management and labor engaged in the motion picture and television industry.
- Takes the lead in contacting and maintaining liaison with members of the motion picture and television industry currently operating in or intending to utilize the State for film production.
- Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
- Maintains files, for referral to filmmakers, of the availability of an efficient and skilled workforce that would be available for all phases of film production.
- Assists the Commission in the application, receipt, disbursement and administration of public or private grants of money for the development of a motion picture and TV industry in New Jersey.
- Develops and maintains a location site slide and photograph library.
- Works in cooperation with universities and colleges throughout the State to establish programs of benefit to New Jersey students and the purposes of this Commission.
- Prepares correspondence in the course of official duties.
- Directs the establishment and maintenance of essential records, reports and files.
- Prepares an annual report to be submitted to the Governor.
- Establishes and coordinates the activities of municipal and county film committees.
- Establishes and supervises advisory councils necessary for the effective functioning of the Commission.
- <b>REQUIREMENTS
- Education </b>
- Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree.
Experience
Comprehensive administrative experience within the film and/or television industry.
The Commission may appoint and employ an executive director and such other professional, technical, and clerical assistants as it may require, without regard to the provisions of Title II, Civil Service, of the Revised Statutes (Motion Picture and Television Development Act).
License
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Thorough knowledge of procedures necessary to institute, coordinate and supervise a program to promote the State as a major film and television production center.
- Ability to direct and administer an effective, comprehensive program of contact and cooperation with the motion picture and TV industry.
- Ability to coordinate and effectively work with various units of local and State government in order to implement the goals of the Commission.
- Ability to provide filmmakers with information concerning permits, site locations and the available workforce incumbent to developing a viable motion picture and TV industry within the State.
- Ability to represent the Commission in negotiations, conferences, and contacts with representatives of the motion picture and TV industry.
- Ability to assist the Commission in the applying for, receipt of, disbursing of and administering of grants from varied sources in order to fulfill the purposes of the Commission.
- Ability to organize assigned supervisory and technical work and develop effective work methods.
- Ability to give appropriate assignments and instructions to technical, professional and clerical employees and to supervise the performance of their work.
- Ability to draft correspondence in the course of official duties.
- Ability to prepare an annual report.
- Ability to direct the establishment and maintenance of essential records, reports, and files.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.