Executive Producer Hiring Guide | LinkedIn Talent Solutions

Executive producers are often needed to fund and oversee media productions from development to distribution. These professionals work to find and allocate money for many different types of productions, including film, television, music, and podcast. They’re often responsible for designing budgets, hiring team members, and managing the overall schedule of production. Executive producers’ creative involvement varies depending on the needs of a project, but they tend to offer strong business sense and passion for turning creative ideas into finished products.

You might hire an executive producer to:

Secure funding opportunities for a production
Facilitate outreach and hiring of key team members
Create budget outlines and schedules for distributing production funds

Oversee project execution from development to distribution

Required skills and qualifications	Preferred skills and qualifications
Deep knowledge of the project’s specific media industry	Firm relationships with investors
Significant experience in leadership roles	Prior exposure to industry-relevant union regulations, tax laws, and industry standards
Strong business knowledge	Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks and Oracle NetSuite
Excellent communication skills	Intuitive understanding of staffing techniques and industry networks
Demonstrated ability to multitask and be highly organized