TV PRODUCTION STAFF & CREW

Hires the producer

Purchases the materials and services needed to create a finished program

Responsible for the structure of the newsroom, including personnel matters and managing the budget

Coordinates and manages the staff and cast to keep to the production schedule

In charge of the creative aspects of the program and interacts with the entire staff

Handles the business portion of the production, including staffing requirements and the fees for goods and services

Ensures that programs and scripts conform to established broadcast standards

The director’s eyes and ears in the studio

The cameraperson who goes on location with a reporter in a news operation

Runs the piece of equipment that captures the video images of the program