This part-time role is for a self-employed Factual TV Development Producer or Senior Assistant Producer for a 2-month initial contract (with 3 week probationary period). We are looking for someone to work with us 3 days per week and we are flexible about how this could work (e.g. you may prefer to work five short days, or a mixture of half-days and full days, or three full days).
You will primarily be responsible for leading the development of specialist factual formats and documentaries for a media production client who is expanding their business into factual TV development in the UK and the U.S.
This role is an exciting opportunity to quickly build senior TV development experience, including pitching directly to commissioners in the UK and the U.S. The role will have a high degree of autonomy, but working within Blue Door's small, friendly team. There is also the potential opportunity for this to become a full-time role in the Autumn.
You will primarily work at the office of Blue Door at creative co-working spaces that we use in Hammersmith and in London Fields, E8.
This role may include short trips to the U.S., therefore eligibility to enter the U.S. is a requirement.
Day-rate dependent on experience; paid monthly.

ABOUT THE APPLICANT
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & INTERESTS
• Expert in specialist factual TV development, with proven success in developing specialist factual formats
• Proven development success for broadcasters/networks including Discovery, BBC, Smithsonian Channel, National Geographic.
• Personal interest and TV development experience in fields/topics including innovation; medicine & health; government; science & technology; emotion-led human interest stories; social issues such as drugs, crime; law enforcement; air & space; cars & vehicle technology
• Curiosity-driven general knowledge of all aspects of contemporary culture; ahead of the curve on media, technology, social trends and current affairs

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
• Pitching in-person to commissioners
• Facilitating idea generation sessions
• Managing and mentoring junior researchers
• Experience and knowledge of US factual commissioning

REQUIRED SKILLS
• Exceptional writing ability for top lines and treatments
• Resourceful and thorough researching of stories, places, people and subjects
• Casting contributors and talent
• Excellent interpersonal skills for managing relationships with contributors, talent, clients and commissioners
• Pitching ideas (whether to colleagues, clients or commissioners) with clarity, conviction and quick-thinking responsiveness

DESIRABLE SKILLS
• Taster tape edit producing
• Document layout design