There are myriad careers in the film industry, ranging from the creative side, such as directing or screenplay writing, to the production side, with technical, financial, and manual labor roles. Some film writers work for large film production studios, while others are freelancers who write scripts on spec or in collaboration with a director. As a producer, your role is to help produce the film by securing financing and dealing with all the administrative tasks, such as coordinating schedules, hiring actors and crews, handling legal issues, and making sure everyone gets paid. Crew jobs include technical personnel, such as set design workers, cinematographers, and sound engineers, as well as laborers, such as scouts, grips, and gaffers.