Do you enjoy exciting, creative challenges and thrive in a fast moving, live TV environment?

The UK's most talked and tweeted about television news show needs a new Senior Producer with a real passion for getting eye-catching news, current affairs and topical programme items to air.

You will be a highly experienced broadcast journalist and exceptional team leader with a proven track record of working in a live television environment, identifying and producing standout stories and with extensive live gallery experience.

You'll need to be as passionate about the programme you're creating as the team you'll be leading and have the confidence and ability to act up as Assistant Editor as and when required.

The shifts are long but rewarding and there'll be the opportunity to work on location both in the UK and abroad.

The successful candidate will become part of one of the best, most passionate, committed and friendliest production teams in the world so if you have the talent, tenacity, resourcefulness and resilience to join it we'd love to hear from you.


Key Responsibilities

Building a programme from the planning stage through to transmission
Managing a team producers and researchers
Coming up with ideas for items/strands
Developing new and innovative production ideas
Creating a complete programme rundown, including scripts, teases, treatments and structures
Outputting the show alongside the Assistant Editor
Briefing correspondents and guests whilst on air
Reacting to breaking news whilst on air
Acting up as Assistant Editor when required
Have a constantly refreshed knowledge of the law and particularly compliance

Abilities and Characteristics

Sound editorial judgement
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Team leader
Creative producer
Thorough knowledge of media workflow and management systems

Minimum Criteria

Experience of working in a newsroom / topical programme environment
Experience of outputting a live news or topical programme
Proven experience working with a News Management System quickly and accurately
Proven track record as a journalist
Proven track record as a producer
Proven experience of managing a team
Thorough knowledge of broadcast law and compliance issues

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 24th May 2022