Senior Producer
Description
Key Responsibilities:
• Deputizes for the Executive Producer.
• Initiate and research proposals for documentary, magazine or discussion programmes.
• Organise production of programmes, including planning shoots, arranging travel, accommodation and equipment, booking contributors, researching interviews and recruiting freelance staff
• Produce programmes in the field or the studio, including directing camera and technical crews, conducting interviews and directing presenters Structure and script specially shot footage, archive material and graphics into exciting and informative programmes, working closely with video editors.
• Submit Programme as Completed forms for each documentary magazine segment to document sourcing and rights information
• (Senior Producer) Act as series producer supervising all aspects of the production of a number of documentary or magazine programmes in a series
• Oversee transmission output of the strands/series from early stage to on screen, liaising with all relevant parties to resolve problems and managing the workflows of team members to this end.
• Working closely with the Executive Producer, oversee delivery of editorial vision for the strands/series which supports the channel’s and the Network’s programming strategy and oversee its delivery at various stages up to and including on-screen and online.
• Contribute centrally in the planning and sourcing of content for the strands/series (in-house production, commissioning and/or acquisition) and the staff and budget required
• Manage the development of proposals for the content of some individual programmes or series in line with the editorial vision and sourcing plan
• Manage the in-house production, external commissioning and/or acquisition of some content for the strands/series to the highest possible creative, professional and ethical standards.
• Ensure all programmes are delivered on time, within budget and in compliance with all relevant technical and legal standards.
• Coach and mentor Assistant Producers, Researchers and interns and bring expertise to the whole team to develop skills.
Other Responsibilities:
• Coach and mentor Assistant Producers and Researchers assigned to projects he/she is producing
• Perform other duties relevant to the job as requested
• Outreach for the channel and speaking on panels about the network
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the workflow in the Programmes department.
Education:
Minimum Bachelor Degree in Journalism, Media, Communication or other related fields.
Experience:
Minimum 7 years experience in TV or related fields as Producer, on factual programmes of an appropriate type (documentaries, discussions or magazines)