Film and Creative Industries Commissioner

Film and Creative Industries Commissioner

• Lead regional strategy to attract and retain film, television, and media productions.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with studios, independent producers, commercial production companies, networks, streaming platforms, and content creators.
• Serve as the primary point of contact from inquiry through wrap, ensuring a seamless, professional client experience.
• Represent El Paso at industry markets, conferences, festivals, and media events.

• Maintain and expand a comprehensive regional location’s library; conduct and host professional location scouts.
• Research and recommend locations based on script needs, logistics, proximity, infrastructure, and availability of crew, equipment, and accommodations.
• Coordinate with city, county, and partner agencies to facilitate permits, access, and filming requirements.
• Troubleshoot production challenges in real time to protect schedules, budgets, and El Paso’s reputation.

• Lead initiatives that grow, professionalize, and prepare El Paso’s film and creative workforce to meet the expectations of regional, national, and international productions.
• Develop and implement strategies to strengthen the depth, experience, and reliability of the local crew base, ensuring El Paso is truly production ready.
• Identify gaps in local capacity and design programs, partnerships, and training opportunities that advance crew readiness, technical skill, and professional standards.
• Align workforce development efforts with the needs of the film and television industry, ensuring local talent can competitively support higher-volume and higher-budget productions.
• Serve as executive lead for El Paso’s Music Friendly Community designation, ensuring ongoing compliance, program development, and strategic alignment with the Texas Music Office.
• Develop and implement initiatives that strengthen the regional music ecosystem, including venues, musicians, educators, and related businesses.
• Create and maintain a comprehensive regional directory of film, music, and creative professionals, vendors, and resources.
• Create and oversee annual programs and events that strengthen local capacity, industry readiness, and cross-sector collaboration.

• Design, produce, and lead an Annual Film & Creative Industries Workshop featuring accomplished panelists across film, television, digital media, and related disciplines.
• Position the workshop as a flagship convening for education, workforce development, and national visibility.
• Leverage the event to elevate El Paso’s industry credibility and strengthen local and external relationships.
• Oversee and grow the Local 24-Hour Film Challenge, engaging regional creatives, students, and emerging talent in a high-impact, fast-paced production experience that builds skills, collaboration, and community pride.
• Serve as participant market for the National 48-Hour Film Challenge, positioning El Paso on a national stage, coordinating local participation, and leveraging the program to attract attention from industry professionals, sponsors, and media.
• Ensure all signature programs advance workforce development, strengthen the local creative ecosystem, and reinforce El Paso’s brand as an accessible, production-ready, and creatively vibrant market.

• Serve as the primary convener for the local film and creative community, aligning diverse stakeholder interests with organizational goals and public-sector realities.
• Research, design, and advocate for a local production incentive program aligned with state policy, regional capacity, and fiscal constraints.
• Translate industry needs into viable policy and program frameworks.
• Manage high-visibility and sometimes competing stakeholder expectations, maintaining productive dialogue and safeguarding El Paso’s professional reputation.
• Provide clear guidance to local crew and creatives regarding industry standards, incentive structures, and market readiness.

• Develop and implement annual marketing, communications, and outreach strategies.
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