Floor Manager - Skills/Qualities

Skills/Qualities

Floor managers traditionally have other experience working in television, and work up to the position of floor manager. They should know the other technical positions in a studio, in order to have the maturity and experience to do their job effectively. Media, film, television, or even theater studies are helpful but not required. Floor managers must be able to work under pressure with composure, anticipate potential problems and know how to address them, communicate effectively and quickly, be able to work with different personalities, and know how to multitask. Floor managers with a good sense of timing and space have an advantage, while those without it may need to look at other job options.

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