Executive Producer Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of an Executive Producer includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Securing funding for production.
  • Recruiting the appropriate staff.
  • Outlining a long-term working timeline.
  • Managing the daily affairs of cast and crew.
  • Approving all decisions on props, sets, scheduling changes, etc.
  • Resolving internal conflict during production.
  • Assisting in the marketing and promotion of the product.
  • Seeing the production through from conception to final cut.
  • Outlining a budget and working within its limitations.
  • Complying with industry and union regulations.
  • Ensuring that the final product is of the highest quality.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Executive Producer duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Executive Producer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.