Reporting to the Director of Production & Operations, the Producer is responsible for overseeing all aspects of production from planning through to delivery of assigned projects & campaigns, informing and reporting to the Senior Producer and Director of Production & Operations at all key stages. The Producer is responsible for facilitating the highest level of creative output across all relevant platforms and media (on-air promos, digital & social, on-air branding print and continuity elements); maximizing budget within the time constraints, taking initiative to aid the creative and wider Creative team where necessary with a hands-on approach. The producer is expected to take responsibility and ownership for one or more flagship channels, demonstrating a full understanding of brand, processes, style guides and relationships relating to that channel.
Responsibilities

PRODUCTION OF CAMPAIGNS

Support creatives: preparing material, bookings & schedules, budget control, gather briefs, makelists, set up & attend briefing, organise digitizing & edit preparation when necessary, manage approval process and daily approval folders, Soundmouse, QC final delivery and create final quicktimes.
Shoot production of certain campaigns - including briefings; crewing up; risk assessments; insurance clearance; casting; liaising with equipment houses; post production; callsheets; scheduling; booking transport and accommodation; music composition, being the point of contact for all HoD including location.
Co-ordinate production needs across media within a given project from brief through to delivery - likely to include tv, digital, social deliverables and print - liaising with Creative Directors and Managers, Design, Programming, Compliance, Legal, International teams, Marketing and Brand Partnership teams as appropriate.
Liaise with DPost, our internal post production team, & VO agencies - book edits, audio sessions & VO talent.
Liaise with external post production facilities when necessary.
Attend and supervise reversioning edits & audio sessions when necessary.
Checking music clearance for promotional use. Liaising with the music team.
Proactively work with Media Planning to ensure timely and accurate issue of makelists, and ensuring all material is delivered to spec and on time.
Responsible for delivery of Sponsorship elements and other off-network materials.
Assisting other team members with internal projects when necessary (Design, Off-air, Sponsorship, Sales tapes).

ADMINSTRATION AND FINANCE


Responsible for reconciling projects on budget and within a set time frame.
Process invoices, raise & close POs, update budgets & maintain links to summary document at all times.
Ensure music details are entered by deadline for all projects on Soundmouse.
Ensure compliance and clearance procedures are followed and documented.
Create QTs & distribute for sign off.
Maintain Production Folders & Documents.
Update Production Schedule.
Update, inform and communicate key stages to Senior Producer and DoP&O.

Requirements

Proven track record of production experience.
Shoot production experience, preferable
Strong team player.
Strong stakeholder management skills.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication skills & negotiation skills.
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
An understanding of edit software and systems
Knowledge of AVID, Premier Pro and Adobe packages is an advantage.
Knowledge of IBMS and SAP is an advantage.
Computer literacy in MS Office software including Word, Excel & Powerpoint.
Clear understanding, knowledge and passion for DNUK channel brands.
Working knowledge of compliance and music rights clearance guidelines and internal processes.