Series Producer, Subscriber Events, Economist Video

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Economist Films Full time

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.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.

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.

To 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 yearround programme of subscriber events and proactively pitch ideas in coordination with The Economist's executive editor and events marketing team
  • Preproduction and planning of events, including running orders, picture research, graphics and briefing contributors and hosts
  • Galleryproducing/directing events, in conjunction with the live production team
  • Setting up, producing and directing newsmaking shoots
  • Oversee the edit of impactful video cutdowns from events for promotion on The Economist app, social media and for marketing purposes
  • To work hand in hand with the subscriber events marketing team (within the retention team) to plan and coordinate 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
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
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of The Economist's brand, digital content and style guide
  • Understanding of media law and commercial regulations
  • Creative mind and strong storytelling skills
  • Knowledge of Premiere Pro, After Effects and other Creative Suite applications

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:
All applicants must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom.
The Economist Group values diversity. We welcome applicants regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, race, colour, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age. "Pro has paid for itself several times over both with jobs I have directly applied for and tracked and as a tool that keeps me better networked and visible"
"Pro has paid for itself several times over both with jobs I have directly applied for and tracked and as a tool that keeps me better networked and visible"
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