Web production coordinator

The web production coordinator plays a central role in the activities in which he or she is involved.

As the producer’s or production manager’s right-hand man, they manage all the administrative, organisational and logistical details required for a production to run smoothly.

Role & mission of the web production coordinator

As the name suggests, the web production coordinator is involved in the production of web productions, which can take a wide variety of forms: advertising spots for social networks, web series, product demonstrations, interactive videos, explanatory videos, etc. Their role is to facilitate production by managing all the logistical and organisational problems likely to be encountered. This may involve coordinating a number of aspects, including the various movements of film crews, schedules, roadmaps, equipment hire, transport, catering, invoicing and communication with team members, etc.

Becoming a web production coordinator: qualifications & training

Those who aspire to become web production coordinators must first and foremost be familiar with the professional environment into which they are planning to enter, so that they understand the role of everyone involved and know where they stand within a film crew. Understanding how a shoot is organised, and the administrative, logistical and organisational requirements involved, are key skills that are essential for future web production coordinators. That’s why it’s highly advisable to train for a career in the film industry, with high-quality training that includes work placements and other professional immersions. At CinéCréatis, aspiring web production coordinators can take a 3-year course to acquire all the skills and culture they need to enter the audiovisual industry.

Web production coordinator: skills and qualities required

A behind-the-scenes job, distinguished by its high standards and rigour, the role of web production coordinator requires above all a great passion for the audiovisual industry, as well as unfailing patience. Their central role, which brings them into contact with a large number of people (members of the film crew, people working for the production company, various service providers, etc.), requires them to have a great deal of finesse when it comes to human relations, which are at the heart of their work. They know how to solve problems, manage crisis situations, call on the right people to unblock situations, etc.

Web production coordinators also have unfailing organisational skills. On the projects in which they take part, they are able to demonstrate a global vision, which sometimes gives them that head start often sought after in this profession.

He is also meticulous, an essential quality when it comes to managing all the administrative tasks that fall to him: producing legal documents, managing filming insurance, liability waivers, filming permits, image rights, etc. His administrative and legal skills are major assets, which he skilfully puts to good use in the projects he is called upon to work on.

Careers and career opportunities

With significant experience, web production coordinators can consider moving into more strategic roles, such as production director, production manager, stage manager, assistant director, etc. Their knowledge of the various players and their role in a production, their experience in the field and their diplomacy are all very useful in helping them to develop professionally.

Web production coordinator: salary expectations

The job of web production coordinator is subject to the intermittent entertainment scheme. The minimum monthly salary, which may also vary according to the scale and duration of projects and the budgets allocated to production, is €2,275 gross, based on a 35-hour working week.