Development Producer
Development Producer
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An iconic dynamic storyteller with a rich heritage and a global audience in the millions The Sun is now focusing on an exciting videofocussed strategy to engage new audiences putting video at the heart of The Suns journalism.
This is your chance to join a talented team redefining how content is created and consumed contributing to creative innovative video output that drives traffic and revenue as we redefine how a brand at the heart of the nations conversation finds innovative new ways to tell the stories that matter in the fastpaced digital world.
If youre passionate about video production and operations and eager to shape how video is produced and delivered across platforms we want you on our team.
Your Role: As a Development Producer you will be at the heart of developing ideas that inform and engage The Sun audiences. Responsible for helping devise develop and produce original content with a focus on developing serialised shortform content for digital platforms as well as branded content sponsored series and documentaries.
Day to day you will:
Generate and develop fresh new series and formats for The Sun Sun Sport and Fabulous delivering innovative popular factual short and midform show ideas aimed at young global audiences and successful digital distribution.
Target develop and manage new onscreen talent suitable for young digitalfirst audiences.
Organise the efficient production and delivery of high quality proposals and treatments for a diverse range of clients.
Work closely with the Commissioning Editors and Producers to analyse content and create new ideas that can be produced within the timescales and budgets available in the teams.
Pursue new client opportunities within the fast moving world of digital video.
Development of longform documentaries. Both one off and series based.
What we are looking for from you:
Must have proven experience of creating successful factual and factent content for TV and digital platforms possess excellent writing skills have a journalistic sensibility and a talent for producing and pitching interesting creative ideas.
Be well informed of platforms trends and developments in digital video creation and distribution.
Why Join Us:
Be Part of Something Big: This is your chance to play a key role in a legacy brands transformation driving innovation and excellence in video production.
Creative Freedom & Innovation: Lead the charge in operational excellence while supporting the creation of new and exciting video formats that will define the future of our brand.
Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a passionate and talented team of creatives producers and strategists who are all dedicated to pushing boundaries in digital content.
Leadership & Growth: This is a highvisibility role where your leadership will directly impact the success of our videofirst strategy. As the brand grows so will your career.
News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times The Sunday Times The Sun The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT Times Radio and Virgin Radio UK and we have marketleading local stations across Ireland. Our worldfamous brands provide news analysis opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel audio and video events and experiences our multiformat brands are home to a plurality of opinion representing the diverse communities we serve. Driven by passion guided by principles and acting with purpose we exist to promote a fair society freedom of speech and a little bit of fun. Rethinking continually the business of storytelling we represent reflect and reach the nation telling the stories that matter.
Life at News
Driven by passion guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent reflect and reach the nation telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.
To do this we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individuals potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity Equity and Inclusion Strategy which focuses on three main priorities attracting talent from a wider more representative pool developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have 12 employee led networks and groups that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially.
Benefits
Some of our benefits include:
Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
Wide range of training available plus full LinkedIn Learning access
Private medical insurance including coverage for preexisting conditions
Discounted gym memberships free ClassPass at Home weekly virtual yoga classes
Bikes for Work and Electric Car scheme
Access to exclusive events Up to 60 discount on Harper Collins books and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP physio/massage and counselling
A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5
25 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year
We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differently to support you apply for any of our roles please contact us on emailprotected.
Employment Type
Full-Time
