Executive Producer (Istanbul)

TRT World is looking for an Executive Producer in İstanbul / Türkiye.

Job Description

• Work closely with the Director of News, playing an active role in the News leadership team, the wider channel strategy and editorial decisions.
• Be responsible for a section of TRT World's news.
• Manage a dedicated team of producers and work closely with on-air talent, creative and studio staff to deliver distinctive and original news coverage that fulfils TRT World's ambitions and mission.
• Work with the news desk and other output teams to cultivate a collaborative approach to news gathering and delivery across TRT World.
• Ensure that TRT World's editorial guidelines and values are adhered to.
• Work flexibly and on a shift pattern to fulfil the needs of a 24-hour news organisation.
• Work with presenters and other journalists on location both in Istanbul, within the region or internationally.

Qualifications

• University degree in Social Sciences field or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in the television programmes sector.
• Experience working in television news and programmes at a senior level, including outputting programmes and television news production, digital product.
• An excellent journalist with strong editorial judgment.
• Previous experience in a large national or international broadcast news channel.
• Experience of newsroom production systems and desktop editing.
• Team management experience.
• Experience of or appreciation of the benefits and difficulties of cross-platform working.
• Evidence of a broad range of journalistic interests including social affairs, international politics, public policy, world business and economic affairs, sciences and the arts.
• High level of proficiency in English.
• Live in or be willing to relocate to İstanbul, Türkiye.