Job title: Series producer, Subscriber events, Video department
Location: London
Contract type: Permanent, full-time (including six-month probation)
Closing date for applications: June 21st 2024

The Economist is looking for a talented series producer to join our editorial video department to produce live subscriber events, working closely with our subscriber-retention team. You will be responsible for creating live online and in-person discussion panels featuring senior journalists from The Economist and prominent guests, aimed at our 1.2m subscribers. In a short period of time these digital events have become a pillar of how The Economist delivers its journalism to our audience.


The ideal candidate will have worked as a journalist, with experience in scriptwriting, interviews and live event production/tv news. They will work closely with senior editors and journalists to produce compelling and insightful live digital events. Experience in, and a passion for, journalism and current affairs are essential. We're looking for a candidate who is excited by the prospect of delivering editorially rigorous and engaging events that make sense of news now, as well as explain developments that will shape the world in the future. They will need to be able to synthesise research into pithy scripts, explain complex ideas clearly and stay calm in a live production environment.

Responsibilities:
Propose, create and deliver editorially rigorous events that appeal to important target audiences, in line with The Economist's strategy to retain and attract subscribers
Shape the year-round programme of subscriber events and proactively pitch ideas in co-ordination with The Economist's executive editor and events marketing team
Line-manage and develop an assistant producer
Pre-production and planning of events, including running orders, picture research, graphics and briefing contributors and hosts
Gallery-producing/directing events, in conjunction with the live production team
Bid for and secure interviews with high-profile guests. Set up, produce and direct news-making shoots
Oversee the edit of impactful video cutdowns from events for promotion on The Economist app, social media and for marketing purposes
Work hand in hand with the subscriber events marketing team (within the retention team) to plan and co-ordinate each live event
Further develop the vision for the future of subscriber events at The Economist
Utilise analytics to inform the commissioning process and creative storytelling across platforms
Requirements:
Extensive experience in tv/video journalism and current affairs/news
Experience in live events, tv news or webinars
Experience in working to tight deadlines in a fast news cycle
Experience of managing junior colleagues
Strong knowledge and understanding of The Economist's brand, digital content and style guide
Self-starter, who's comfortable working independently
Understanding of media law and commercial regulations
Attention to detail
Creative mind and strong storytelling skills
Advantageous:

Experience setting up, producing and directing multi-camera studio shoots to a high standard
Experience producing interviews with high-profile guests
Knowledge of Premiere Pro, After Effects and other Creative Suite applications

To apply please send a cv, cover letter and the completed task below

Task:
In 500 words please pitch an idea for an Economist subscriber event based on our recent journalism, including a brief running order, script outline, journalists you'd include and a plan for how you would promote the event to subscribers before and after the event.

In 200 words please also explain the reasoning behind your proposal and how you think it improves on our previous events.

You can watch three previous examples of subscriber events here:

The global economy: America up, China down
Israel and the Middle East: the conflict widens
Elections around the world in 2024


This job is based in London. All applicants must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom.

The Economist Group values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, race, colour, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age.