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The Producer, Milkshake! is responsible for content production featuring the Milkshake! Presenting team for daily linear and non-linear transmission. In this role they will produce short form episodes and promotional content and produce, direct, and edit quality creative studio content that delivers on the editorial and commercial objectives of the brand to inspire our audience to watch and love the output and to drive, maintain and improve ratings that deliver on agreed performance targets. They are required to produce, direct, and edit material and deliver for transmission to meet Broadcast deadlines.



They will have a pre-school editorial and creative view and have experience in producing and directing a presenting team on location and in a studio environment.



What will you be doing?



Working with the Senior Producer and Milkshake! production team to deliver all studio output and initiatives including recorded links, shorts, promotions to drive the content priorities and ratings
Work in the Milkshake! production team to create, plan, script, produce and execute weekly continuity links, short form, themes and initiatives for on-air and social
Develop, plan, create and deliver content (stunts/short form/series) from concept, filming, through to delivery for linear and non-linear platforms, using Adobe Premiere from concept, edit, graphic, VO to final delivery to drive ratings and aligned with channel plans
Source music and obtain all clearances, administer music cue sheets for reporting in system
Direct continuity links and location shoots
Manage production crew and talent on location and in studio
Ensure the delivery of all content to be on time and in budget, to broadcast operations for transmission
Mange health and safety relating to studio and location filming
Ensure all content meets Ofcom regulations, music clearance and reporting requirements and adheres to technical broadcasting standards
Produce content to high standards and within the Children's Welfare and Health & Safety filming guidelines for Paramount
Ensure the completion of all paperwork related to content delivery and edits, Risk Assessments, Call Sheets, Studio and audio bookings, Children's Regulations and H&S filming protocols
Produce and direct short form series as instructed with overall responsibility to plan pre-production, research, scripting, filming, edit, compliance, GFX,VO, to delivery within agreed programme objectives, creative style, budget and targets, leading production team and talent on location
Provide cover for the Senior Producer for the administrative process with the Milkshake! production team to plan, script and produce the make list and weekly continuity links and plan promotions, short form and interstitial content
Generate ideas to expand the brand and commercial opportunities, working with commercial, consumer products and events teams to ensure the best in-class activations for the live stage tour and magazine
Build relationships with internal/external partners and producers on content ideas to drive Milkshake! as the destination for the best content for UK kids and coordinate legal agreements and terms and conditions in relation to execution of the content


What are we looking for?



Vast experience in creative/producer TV production and live studio experience, preferably in UK preschool market
Excellent script writing and editing of own scripts and freelance Presenters/Producers
Experience crafting running orders, production paperwork and leading productions
Ability to make engaging, funny, curious promotional content for the preschool audience
Solid TV production and live studio experience in a fast paced television environment, preferably in UK preschool market
Management of presenting and production team that delivers fun, upbeat and engaging content to tight deadlines
Experience directing multi-camera in studio and single camera on location
Experience working with children on location and in studio
Experience of editing, post-production, audio, VO and graphics
Strong editorial vision
Strong understanding of operational and production requirements
Leadership and management skills
Hardworking, articulate, creative and ability to champion ideas
Knowledge of the UK kids programme market and current channels' output
Good knowledge of Ofcom broadcast regulations and working with children guidelines
Working knowledge of broadcasting research and digital analytics
Working knowledge of the importance of rights/copyright/clearance issues
Experience of budget and contract management
Good I.T. Skills including PowerPoint and Excel and experience using a Broadcast Media Management system (e.g. WON, Tedial)
Solid experience of video editing Adobe Premiere Pro/After Effects (self-operating), knowledge of HTML/XML, CMC, Photoshop (graphic design) and an understanding of 3D/2D animation
Competencies:
Editorial: Understands how to creatively produce content in line with the target audience
Innovation: Always thinking creatively about new ideas and ways of bringing amazing content to audiences
Leadership: ability to inspire and motivate a creative team
Collaboration and Influencing: Facilitates collaboration and sense of shared purpose internally and externally
Relationship management: ability to build and develop relationships quickly with a variety of individuals and network
Strong personality: Tough, adaptable, resilient and able to work with robust personalities
Communication: Ability to communicate optimally with others both orally and written and able to communicate to a wide range of partners
Administration: Able to work consistently and accurately with an excellent attention to detail and handle time optimally
Work Planning: Detail orientated and ability to prioritise, plan, multi-task and organise activities and to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Proactive: The ability to get things done and respond to pressure and change
Team work: Works well in a team and ability to delegate and support others
Market Knowledge: Identifies and understands emerging developments in the market


APPLICATION DEADLINE MONDAY 1ST APRIL