Floor Manager at Myrtle Management Consultants Limited

Myrtle Management Consultants Limited - Our client is an international news media company building a respected media brand, across television, mobile, and web.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Floor Manager

Locations: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Summary

• The company requires to fill the role of a Floor Manager
• Your role requires that you oversee and ensure the smooth running of all program schedules, control the studio, assisting in the planning and preparation of productions.

Job Description

• Briefing and looking after those involved in the programme.
• Dealing with any technical problems.
• Controlling the studio and halting production if necessary.
• Assisting guests on the show.
• Relaying instructions from the control room to the studio floor using a talkback system.
• Keeping the director and producer informed of action off-camera.
• Assisting in the planning and preparation of productions.
• Overseeing the work of other departments, such as sound, lighting, and props.
• Rehearsing live shows.
• Passing information and progress reports from live events to studio presenters.
• Adhering to health and safety regulations, e.g., keeping ‘safe areas and fire exits
• clear of equipment.
• Checking that equipment, e.g., microphones and earpieces, are working before the show.
• Referring to floor plans.
• Giving cues and time counts to presenters, actors, or guests.
• Looking ahead in, the programme schedule to anticipate any changes to the set or to see what props are required later in the show.

Qualifications

• Degree in Theatre Studies, Television, Film, Media, or Radio Production.
• Experience working as a runner, assistant Floor Manager, or in a technical sound or lighting role.
• Ability to foresee, solve and avoid problems under pressure.
• An air of calm authority.
• Excellent communication skills to receive, interpret and convey information accurately and concisely.
• Interpersonal skills, to quickly judge how to get the best out of different people.
• Organisational skills and the ability to multitask.
• Flexible approach to work and working hours.

Remuneration
Competitive along with other benefits.

Application Closing Date
30th November, 2022.