Senior Producer Required
Minimum 2-year contract based in Doha, Qatar

Start date: 01 October 2019
End date: Minimum 2-year contract

An experienced Senior Producer is required to join a high-end, content production team embedded within a major international sporting organisation. This role is based in Doha, Qatar and is offered via a minimum 2-year contract. Pay is internationally competitive and is commensurate with experience.

Much of the sporting organisation's content already reaches a global audience. That audience will only grow in the coming years. We are looking for a Senior Producer with the vision and technical skill capable of raising production values and expanding the organisations audience even further across the world.

The Senior Producer will lead an internal and external production and post-production team to ensure on-schedule and on-budget delivery of projects and processes. They will be responsible for the creative development of project briefs and scripts.

Specific experience of producing high-quality international broadcast content within the contemporary world of elite sports will be considered an advantage.

Please only apply if you have a valid and clean passport and are willing & able to work in the State of Qatar.

Knowledge of Arabic and other languages is an advantage

Applicants must have a passport with at least 6 months validity.

We request that all CV's include valid references and telephone numbers.

Due to the time pressures associated with our production schedule only short-listed applicants will receive a response.

Key Responsibilities:
• Leading a team of Producers, Cameramen, Photographers, and administrative team.
• Create, conceptualise and refine project briefs and scripts.
• Develop and continually manage project goals, timelines and budgets.
• Source and procure third-party suppliers as needed to fulfill requirements.
• Coordinate with vendors for all aspects of content production, editorial and music production.
• Ensure proper permitting and clearances as well as brand and copyright compliance throughout all productions.
• Facilitate approval process across deliverables and departments and vendors.
• Report on projects as and when required.

Required Qualifications, Experience and Skills
• 7+ years' experience with at least 2 years in a Senior Producer role.
• Extensive knowledge of pre, post, and production timelines and workflows.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to multi-task on simultaneous projects.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, preferably Arabic as well as English.
• Outstanding project management skills.
• Working knowledge of Windows, OSX, and all MS Office Applications.
• Experience in producing films on Digital Media Channels and proven record of success of these films


Contract Description:
• Following Qatari law; a Qatar Labor Contract will be issued to the successful applicant (no other employment contract is legally recognized within Qatar).
• according to Qatar Labour laws the contract features a mandatory probation period for the first 6-months.
• Working hours follow Qatar's labour law and 5 day working week: that is Sunday to Thursday
• the successful applicant will be provided with a Qatar business visa and will be assisted through all required government processes.
• Following Qatari law; the successful applicant will be required to obtain a government issued Qatari ID and to open a Qatar based bank account.
• Payment will be forwarded monthly in Qatar currency directly into the applicants personal Qatar bank account.
• Insurance during working hours is provided for accident, sickness, death as required by Qatar labour law.
• 1 x annual international economy class return flight to Qatar will be provided each year of employment to successful applicants based outside of Qatar prior to employment
• Annual holiday provision and holiday payment is provided as according to Qatar labour law
• Accommodation / living costs are not provided (assistance will be provided as required in sourcing suitable accommodation)

Please note: the successful candidate will be expected to cover their own accommodation and living expenses from the monthly salary provided. The salary is designed to cover these living costs. The company will provide assistance in finding accommodation and will provide ground level support as required by the candidate. Please only apply if you can commit to completing the entire job; have a valid and clean passport and are willing & able to work in Qatar.