Head of Production

Responsibilities:

1. Production Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and oversee all content production operations for a 24x7 digital news platform
  

• Define and implement production strategies aligned with editorial vision and business goals
  

• Establish workflows for breaking news live programming recorded shows documentaries and digital exclusives
  

• Build scalable production models suitable for a startup environment
  

2. Content Development & Execution

• Supervise the production of:
  

• Live news bulletins and studio shows
  

• Digital-first programs (short-form explainers reels reviews)
  

• Documentaries and investigative features
  

• Technology business culture and social issue reviews
  

• Collaborate with editorial teams to translate stories into impactful visual narratives
  

• Ensure content is optimized for web mobile OTT and social platforms
  

3. New Media & Digital Innovation

• Drive adoption of new-media formats such as:
  

• Vertical video
  

• Interactive and data-driven storytelling
  

• AI-assisted production tools
  

• Mobile journalism (MoJo)
  

• Track digital trends audience behavior and platform algorithms to inform production decisions
  

• Work closely with growth and social teams to maximize reach and engagement
  

4. Technology & Infrastructure

• Oversee production technology including:
  

• Newsroom systems
  

• Editing and graphics tools
  

• Live streaming and cloud-based production solutions
  

• Collaborate with tech teams to implement automation remote production and cost-efficient workflows
  

• Evaluate and adopt new tools to enhance speed quality and scalability
  

5. Team Management & Talent Development

• Build lead and mentor a multidisciplinary production team: Producers Video editors Camera operators Motion graphic designers and Digital content creators
  

• Define roles KPIs and performance standards
  

• Foster a high-energy innovation-driven and collaborative culture
  

6. Quality Control & Editorial Standards

• Maintain high editorial visual and technical standards across all content
  

• Ensure accuracy ethical journalism and compliance with legal and regulatory norms
  

• Oversee content review processes before publication or broadcast
  

7. Budgeting & Resource Management

• Plan and manage production budgets efficiently in a startup environment
  

• Optimize use of internal resources freelancers and vendors
  

• Balance speed quality and cost without compromising editorial integrity
  

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Journalism Mass Communication Film Media Studies or related field.
  

• Advanced degree or professional certifications are a plus.
  

• Min of 7 years of experience in media production preferably in Digital news Broadcast news OTT platforms Digital media startups
  

• Proven experience managing 24-hour news operations.
  

• Strong background in Videography New media and digital content production Documentary and long-form storytelling Reviews explainers and analytical programming.
  

• Deep understanding of Newsroom workflows Live and recorded production Digital publishing ecosystems.
  

• Hands-on knowledge of editing tools (Adobe Final Cut etc.).
  

• Familiarity with analytics SEO and content performance metrics.
  

• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.