JuLY 7, 2025

Line Producer & ACIC/FAP Program Manager

POSITION NUMBER: 00340349

POSITION STATUS: Temporary 12 months Full-Time

DIVISION: Programming – Creation, Distribution & Marketing

DEPARTMENT: PCDM Operations

SALARY RANGE: 9 – $83,472 to $105,682(under review)

UNION CATEGORY: SGCT

FLEXIBILITY PROFILE: Mostly On-Site

LOCATION: Montreal

Are you passionate about great storytelling, about exploring the issues that matter, about pushing the boundaries in new audiovisual experiences? So are we. As Canada’s public producer and distributor, the National Film Board has been telling the country’s stories and pioneering breakthroughs in virtually every field of audiovisual content since 1939. But to do this, we need a team that truly reflects the richness and diversity of Canada. If you’d like to be a part of this team—and part of the NFB’s incredible legacy—we’d love to hear from you.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Reporting to the Director of Operations, Programming – Creation, Distribution & Marketing (PCDM), the incumbent dedicates 50 percent of their time to the operational execution and coordination of the Filmmaker Assistance Program (FAP) and the Aide au cinéma indépendant du Canada (ACIC) program, and 50 percent to line producing special projects for NFB production units. As a line producer, they are responsible for managing (planning, organizing, coordinating) day-to-day operations and logistics at all stages of production—development, pre-production, post-production and delivery—and regularly monitoring budgets, production stages and schedules, and rights-management processes. As the ACIC/FAP Program Manager, they oversee the operational execution and coordination of the programs, ensuring they are delivered in alignment with the NFB’s strategic priorities and in accordance with the eligibility criteria and guidelines established by the NFB.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

As the ACIC/FAP Program Manager (≈ 50 percent):

• Reviews, analyzes and evaluates the eligibility of incoming applications and puts forward a preliminary slate of recommended projects for leadership approval.
• Acts as the primary liaison for filmmakers, responding to all inquiries related to program guidelines and technical procedures.
• Coordinates requests for technical services with the ACIC/FAP Technical Coordinator and monitors both financial and in-kind resources to ensure each project remains on budget.
• Monitors project timelines to ensure post‑production services are completed within the six‑month window and helps resolve scheduling conflicts based on priorities.
• Prepares contracts and service agreements; ensures they comply with applicable guidelines and requirements, and obtains appropriate signatures.
• Oversees revenues and expenses in collaboration with the administrator; reviews and validates expense reports and reimbursement claims.
• Maintains accurate project data in FLOW and program documentation; prepares reports and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Represents the programs at festivals, partner selections (e.g., Regard sur Montréal) and networking events; supports discovery of emerging talent.

As Line Producer of special projects (≈ 50 percent):

• Works in close collaboration with the producer to complete treatment and production-proposal analyses, and contributes to the budget-planning process for projects.
• Plans the technical aspects and requirements (format, equipment, deliverables, etc.) for productions and liaises with Technical Resources teams.
• Participates in building production teams; negotiates rates and contracts for production team members (production, post-production, launch) in close collaboration with the producer.
• Plans shooting schedules and monitors production calendars; manages daily operations to meet budget and schedule targets.
• Generates regular cost reports, analyzes commitments and forecasts, and adjusts as needed.
• Follows up on rights-management activities with production coordinators.
• Monitors post‑production and delivery to ensure compliance with NFB and industry standards as well as co‑production requirements.
• Coordinates the photo selection process for each project to meet archival, marketing and other needs, based on current guidelines.
• Maintains and optimizes tracking tools (FLOW, Smartsheet) and participates in continuous improvement initiatives.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in film production, arts management or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive experience in program or project management and documentary or animation film production;
• Demonstrated experience in budget development, resource allocation, schedule control, post‑production processes and collective agreements;
• Experience using a variety of project-tracking software (e.g., FLOW, Smartsheet) and collaboration tools (e.g., MS Office);
• Bilingualism in the official languages (French and English), both orally and in writing.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Initiative, autonomy, adaptability; strongly oriented toward customer service and collaboration;
• Excellent ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, with an organized, meticulous, structured and rigorous approach to work;
• Ability to establish good interpersonal relationships, to negotiate, to be effective in professional interactions and to exercise unifying leadership;
• Judgement, excellent analysis and problem-solving abilities.

Qualified candidates who are interested in this position are invited to submit their application online, via the web page Work at the NFB , by July 25, 2025.

The NFB is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce that’s reflective of Canadian society. It promotes initiatives such as employment equity and encourages candidates to voluntarily indicate in their cover letter if they are a woman, a member of a First Nations group, Inuk, Métis, a person with a disability, or a member of a visible-minority group.

The NFB is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. Feel free to advise us of any accommodation needs.

Please note that only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.