Media Job Roles with Descriptions

Producer:  

Oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. Is involved in marketing, also the budget holder and the problem solver.

Director: 

Responsible for control of cast, crew and chooses shots and music. They oversee all filming and editing.

Film editor:

Edits the shots and puts the final film together – transitions, music, sound effects

Director of photography:

Supervises the filming of the movies

Production Manager:

Responsible for scheduling and budgeting

First Assistant Director: 

Has overall AD responsibilities and supervises the Second AD. The "first" is directly responsible to the producer and "runs" the floor or set. The 1st AD and the unit production manager are two of the highest "below the line" technical roles in filmmaking (as opposed to creative or "above the line" roles) and so, in this strict sense, the role of 1AD is non-creative. Manage production and schedule

Sound Operator:

Operate and maintain technical equipment to amplify and enhance, record, mix or reproduce sound for the film

Lighting director:

Plans and designs the lighting to best suit the film

Writer:

Writes the script, has to be creative and entertaining.