I have been a coordinator for 8months, when should I start the convo about getting to the assistant producer level with my manager?

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In another 8 months. At least.

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Update: when to work today and my boss wanted to have a chat out of nowhere. I was really skeptical as what it could be that she wanted to talk about, but went with an open mind. She told me that I have been doing a great job and people notice. She also gave me a small radio job to work on with her guidance, and brought me in on a ballpark estimate she is doing for a big budget TVC she will be producing.
I know I will knock this radio job out the park and validate that I’m ready to take on some more responsibilities. I didn’t feel it was an appropriate time to bring up growth plans.

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This should all be discussed with your manager. If you make it clear you desire to advance he/she should be able to tell you what’s expected to move up. It’s on you to push for this conversation. If your managers aren’t clear and don’t give you clear actionable feedback then you may have a poor manager. If so, you may want into look into external opportunities.

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Hey OP, good work on getting the attention of your superiors and hopping on some promising projects! Keep working at it and you're likely to reach a point where you'll be up for consideration for a promotion. The only thing of concern in your posts is where you said it's "technically an admin role". I worked at a place that was notorious for hiring various people as coordinators, but only half were considered entry level producers, and the other half were seen as admins. The admins were stuck in the coordinator role for YEARS while the entry level producers quickly climbed the ranks. It would have been fine had the agency been up front about it but many took the coordinator role without realizing there wasn't much vertical mobility in their future.

Soon after you finish your radio job I'd have a meeting where you clearly express interest in producing assignments and set up a plan like the producers above have suggested. Keep your ears open for things coming down the pipeline, what producer is assigned to it, and then ask your EP if you can shadow the production.

Along those same lines, exposure to more producers early on in your career will greatly inform your producing style. It's not a perfect science and each producer you meet will do things a little differently. Some things you'll like, other things will make you scratch your head. Either way, learn from them, and impress them. You'll be surprised how much more likely it is they request you for support on their next project. And as they make their way through various agencies they'll remember you - and if a time comes when you leave your current place - they might even put in a good word for you at someplace else that's hiring.

Basically - you've taken the first leap in making sure you keep taking on bigger and better projects and not just stuck with admin work. Keep at it! The agency would much rather put you to real work rather than keep you scheduling screenings for eternity, don't let them forget it. If all you do is admin support it will take a long time to get to that AP position.

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I think a conversation now about the timetable for that bump is reasonable. Just don’t go in guns blazing demanding an immediate promotion. See where your manager’s head is.

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I would talk to your supervisor about a growth plan. That way you're operating under the same assumptions. You can make sure you're completing tasks at your level and maybe taking on some at a higher level then what you're operating at currently. Also, your company might have job descriptions posted on their intranet. You can try to find your role, and the one you want to see how they compare. But I would also have a conversation about how you can succeed with your supervisor.

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I think you’re right around the time to talk about growth plan. At 9 months you have 3 months to show growth to level up by that 1 year mark. As others said-don’t go in guns blazing-but ask what steps you can take to show you’re ready. Make them actionable.

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Thanks both. What should I be doing to get to the next level? Some agency’s don’t even have coordinator level. A senior person told me you shouldn’t be a coordinator for more than 1 yr. It’s technically an admin role. I’m trying to figure out what exactly is expected before going to my manager.

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Nice update, OP! Way to go! Stay grounded and centered, but sounds like you are well on your way.

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