Skills checklists · Production
Production: skills by grade
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Skills checklist · Production
Runner
Errands, deliveries, phones, printing, the office kitchen.
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A guide, not a qualification. Built from our production ladder and the runner guide. Compare it with the ScreenSkills checklist . Checked 13 November 2026.
Skills checklist · Production
Production assistant (PA; often shares the runner's line on the card)
Paperwork, phones and distribution in the office.
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A guide, not a qualification. Built from our production ladder and the production assistant guide. Compare it with the ScreenSkills checklist . Checked 13 November 2026.
Skills checklist · Production
Production secretary
Scripts, schedules, crew lists and the office diary out on time.
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A guide, not a qualification. Built from our production ladder. Checked 13 November 2026.
Skills checklist · Production
Assistant production coordinator (APOC)
Travel, hotels, kit orders, the back page of the call sheet.
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A guide, not a qualification. Built from our production ladder. Checked 13 November 2026.
Skills checklist · Production
Production coordinator
Runs the office: crew, suppliers, movement, distribution.
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A guide, not a qualification. Built from our production ladder and the production coordinator guide. Compare it with the ScreenSkills checklist . Checked 13 November 2026.
Skills checklist · Production
Production supervisor
The production manager's deputy on larger shows.
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A guide, not a qualification. Built from our production ladder. Checked 13 November 2026.
Skills checklist · Production
Production manager
The schedule, the budget, crew deals and safety on the unit.
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A guide, not a qualification. Built from our production ladder and the production manager guide. Checked 13 November 2026.
Skills checklist · Production
Line producer
Delivers the production on budget and to schedule.
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A guide, not a qualification. Built from our production ladder and the line producer guide. Checked 13 November 2026.
Skills checklist · Production
Accounts trainee
Filing, data entry, petty cash floats and receipts.
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A guide, not a qualification. Built from our production ladder. Checked 13 November 2026.
Skills checklist · Production
Assistant accountant
Purchase orders, invoices, petty cash and supplier payments.
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A guide, not a qualification. Built from our production ladder. Checked 13 November 2026.
Skills checklist · Production
First assistant accountant
Runs the ledgers and the weekly cost report for the accountant.
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A guide, not a qualification. Built from our production ladder. Checked 13 November 2026.
Skills checklist · Production
Production accountant
Runs the accounts team, the cost report and payroll.
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A guide, not a qualification. Built from our production ladder and the production accountant guide. Compare it with the ScreenSkills checklist . Checked 13 November 2026.
Skills checklist · Production
Financial controller
Oversees the money across a large show or a slate (common practice).
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A guide, not a qualification. Built from our production ladder. Checked 13 November 2026.
Last reviewed 13 November 2026