The Continuity Producer, Milkshake! is responsible for managing all aspects of studio and continuity production featuring the Milkshake! presenting team for daily linear and non-linear transmission. In this role they will be accountable for managing the freelance presenting team and their contributions to the daily links, producing and directing quality creative content that delivers on the editorial and commercial objectives of the brand to inspire our audience to watch and love the output, administration of required studio paperwork and presenter rotas and a drive to maintain and improve ratings that deliver on agreed performance targets.

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

Purpose of the role:
To lead all creative, administrative and logistical aspects of the studio production
To build, manage and develop a high-functioning team of presenters and production team
To drive ratings performance
To strengthen the Milkshake! brand on and off air, and across multiple digital platforms to build audience interaction, views and engagement

The ideal candidate:
Passionate, creative and articulate about pre-school content
Management experience of presenters and the ability to get the best performance from them
Has a good understanding of Milkshake! content with a strong editorial point of view
Has experience producing and directing live/as live continuity and managing a gallery and studio crew
Is confident in approach, with excellent communication skills to both internal and external departments

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Milkshake! Continuity Producer will oversee all continuity content, studio directing team and crew, creative and presenter management/leadership.
Oversee the creative studio output and work with the Milkshake! production team to create, plan and execute themes and initiatives for on-air and social production to drive the content priorities and ratings
Manage 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
Manage the weekly media plans for promos and performance effectiveness of all promotional content
Line manage the freelance presenters and oversee all presenter led creative for as-live records, short form and produce their studio rotas
Oversee all presenter public appearances and stage show rotations
Oversee the directing team to ensure consistent editorial and studio needs and direct continuity links when required
Ensure all content meets Ofcom regulations, music clearance and reporting requirements and adheres to technical broadcasting standards
Oversee the delivery of all links to broadcast operations for transmission in a timely manner
Oversee the completion of Risk Assessments, Call Sheets, Studio and audio bookings with the Senior Production Coordinator
Manage the rostering of required studio crew and all operational needs with the Senor Production Coordinator
Manage the continuity budget with the Channel Manager and VP Programming
Manage the contracting of all freelance studio personnel with the Channel Manager
Provide regular creative feedback to presenters and directing team and manage improvement plans
Translating content and roll-out priorities from the schedules to studio creative
Generating ideas to expand the brand and commercial opportunities, working with commercial, consumer products and events teams

EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE:
Solid TV production and live studio experience, preferably in UK preschool market
Excellent script writing and editing of own scripts and freelance Presenters/Producers
Experience creating running orders, production paperwork and leading productions
Management of presenting and production team that delivers fun, energetic and engaging content to tight deadlines
Directing multi-camera in studio
Strong editorial vision
Leadership and management skills
Passionate, articulate, creative and ability to nurture 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)

Competences:
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: The ability to inspire and motivate a creative team
Collaboration and Influencing: Facilitates collaboration and sense of shared purpose internally and externally
Relationship management: The ability to build and develop relationships quickly with a variety of individuals and network
Strong personality: Tough, adaptable and resilient and able to work with robust personalities
Communication: Ability to communicate effectively with others both orally and written and able to communicate to a wide range of stakeholders
Administration: Ability to work consistently and accurately with an excellent attention to detail and manage time effectively
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