We're looking for an EXPERIENCED DEVELOPMENT RESEARCHER to join our team with an immediate start for an initial three-month contract.

You must be Belfast based and you will work out of our central Belfast office with an option to work remotely from home on Fridays.

You must have a proven track record working of working in factual television, specifically in development - this is not an entry level role.

We create intelligent, entertaining factual programming that spans daytime to primetime, factual entertainment, documentaries and specialist factual, so we are looking for someone who can be adaptable across all factual genres and can bring plenty of new, ambitious ideas to the team.

Please apply if you are:
* Good at finding and identifying stories and subjects
* Great at collaborating on ideas
* Confident pitching your own top line ideas in brainstorms
* Comfortable contacting experts and potential contributors
* Passionate about creating content

And have:
* A proactive research approach
* Strong research summary skills

Don't forget to mention if you also have:
* Strong treatment writing skills
* Shooting skills
* Design skills for creating visually attractive pitch documents

Rate will be based on experience.

We welcome colleagues from all backgrounds and underrepresented groups and promote a diverse range of skills and experience across our business. Please note that our Belfast office has a lift and step free access but it is not wheelchair accessible.

We have a zero-tolerance policy for bullying and/or harassment and have a strong whistleblowing structure in place throughout the company.