Identify and recommend contributors for productions
Overview
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
establish the type and diversity of contributors needed for productions with appropriate people
identify potential contributors from reputable sources
contact potential contributors to arrange interviews, in sufficient time to meet production requirements
make and confirm arrangements to suit the convenience of potential contributors and production needs
conduct interviews with potential contributors in line with organisational procedures
produce accurate and contemporaneous notes of all conversations with contributors and potential contributors
assess interviewees for their potential to contribute to productions and their suitability for a broadcast programme
verify contributors in line with production requirements
recommend and justify contributors who are most likely to meet the requirements of productions
use organisational procedures to confirm with contributors that they are required, informing them of travel and access arrangements
make appropriate financial, travel and accommodation arrangements for contributors
check with contributors if they have any access requirements or special needs in line with organisational procedures
record and retail accurate details of contributors as required by your organisation
make arrangements for contracts to be issued when required
obtain release forms and record authorisation to use material on multiple platforms in line with organisational requirements
contract any required children in accordance with relevant laws and regulations
propose alternatives when chosen contributors are unavailable, keeping producers informed at all times
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
- methods of contacting potential contributors
- how to use reputable agencies and sources to locate potential contributors
how to verify sources and contributors in line with production requirements
the characteristics that make potential contributors suitable for a broadcast programme
how to structure interviews and phrase questions to elicit the required information
how to maintain a courteous and informative manner both in person and on the telephone
the legal, ethical and contractual and financial implications related to interviewing particular people
how to produce accurate and contemporaneous notes of all conversations undertaken
the relevant aspects of laws covering child performance
why it is important to maintain and retain comprehensive and accurate records of interviews
methods of presenting your recommendations to decision makers
the release and consent requirements that are necessary, and why they are important
how to licence child contributors and any chaperone arrangements that are required
how to make travel and accommodation arrangements
the access and special needs requirements of contributors that need to be considered
the arrangements needed for using animals
how to contract with contributors