Scripted Development Producer

1 month ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom News UK Full time
Job Description

Exciting Opportunity for a Creative Producer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Creative Producer to join our team at News UK. As a key member of our development team, you will be responsible for identifying, developing, and presenting exciting materials from our archives and contemporary journalism to our colleagues in Fox Entertainment Group.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Pitching ideas to FEG Commissioning teams based on IP developed from News UK's journalism.
  • Moving ideas from pitch through to commissioning and into production.
  • Mining the archive to identify relevant material for development.
  • Working with editorial teams across The Times, The Sunday Times, and The Sun to find contemporary stories suitable for scripted development.
  • Developing a deep understanding of FEG's creative priorities by working with creative and commissioning teams in London, New York, and Los Angeles.
  • Crafting stories into pitches for FEG and News UK executive teams.
  • Collaborating with the FEG team to develop ideas by providing feedback on creative treatments, potential writing talent, and other core creative processes.
  • Assisting in the ultimate production of those ideas.

Requirements:

  • Creative vision - the ability to identify potential in stories and bring them to life in the pitch process.
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in scripted content development with a significant tenure within a TV broadcast, cable network, studio, or established independent production company.
  • Working knowledge of global trends in the industry and a keen understanding of storytelling and casting as it applies to the creation of winning, successful programming.
  • Ability to function in a complex, fast-paced, and demanding environment, with an entrepreneurial drive and passion for the business, content, and audience.
  • Ability to think creatively and encourage this type of thinking among team members; an imaginative, innovative mindset with strong combination of creative sensibility and keen business acumen.
  • Excellent writer with strong communication skills and the ability to present views in a clear and compelling manner.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment and diverse constituencies.

Key Behaviours:

  • Creativity - highly creative, able to generate and develop unique and compelling ideas for TV shows and films.
  • Collaboration - experienced in working with directors, writers, and other executives to develop projects.
  • Adaptability - readily able to adapt to changes in the market and trends.
  • Passion - passionate about TV and film, driven by a love of storytelling.
  • Persistence - exhibit the persistence and determination to see projects through from initial concept to commission and into production.

About News UK:

We are one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland, with a portfolio of world-famous brands including The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday, and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, TalkTV, and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our multiplatform brands provide news, analysis, opinion, and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month.

Life at News:

We are 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.

Benefits:

  • Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary and paternity leave up to 2 weeks.
  • Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access.
  • Private medical insurance, including coverage for pre-existing conditions.
  • Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes.
  • 'Bikes for Work' and 'Electric Car' scheme.
  • Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books.
  • Access to exclusive events 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.

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