Digital Content Producer (fixed term)

Please note this is a 12-month fixed term role.

To plan, direct, produce and deliver original, high quality video and audio content across multiple channels, with a clear focus on video led storytelling. You will lead end to end production from concept to delivery, including hands on filming and editing, and manage freelance crews and editors when required. You will work confidently with a wide range of contributors, from high profile artists and musicians to community participants and commercial stakeholders.

Key responsibilities for the Digital Content Producer include:

• Produce video led content across formats, including series, interviews, podcasts, trailers and social media assets.
• Lead end to end production: development, pre-production, production, post-production and delivery.
• Direct shoots and interviews, shaping narrative, tone and creative approach.
• Film and record content as required, and edit to a high standard for platform ready delivery.
• Brief, schedule and manage freelance crews and editors, ensuring consistent outputs.
• Oversee publishing and maintenance of key video platforms (for example YouTube), including metadata, thumbnails, playlists and version control.
• Work closely with Digital Content (including the Social Media team), Marketing and Press on distribution planning and scheduling, leading the timeline and project management for capture and editing.
• Manage the video content budget, contracts and suppliers within agreed parameters.
• Ensure permissions, releases and clearances are in place and work within editorial and compliance guidelines.
• Ensure content aligns with brand guidelines and maintains a consistent tone, look and feel across series and channels.
• Ensure content meets accessibility requirements, including captions and transcripts, and manage suppliers where needed.
• Manage footage and project files, including naming conventions, version control, archiving and delivery of masters.
• Continuously improve production workflows and keep up to date with audio visual trends and platform changes.

The person specification for the Digital Content Producer includes:

ESSENTIAL

• Strong portfolio demonstrating high quality video led content for multiple platforms.
• Proven experience directing and producing content, taking projects from concept to final delivery.
• Confident camera, sound and lighting knowledge appropriate to digital production.
• Strong editing skills and the ability to deliver finished outputs independently.
• Experience managing freelance video teams and editors, including briefing and quality control.
• Excellent people and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and confidently direct contributors across a wide range of backgrounds, including high profile talent, partners, community members and internal stakeholders.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, able to manage multiple deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Good judgement, including knowing when to escape sensitive or potentially controversial issues.
• Commitment to championing representation and inclusion at every level of the organisation with a proven ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds.

DESIRABLE

• Experience with rights, releases, clearances and licensing.
• Experience using platform insights and analytics to improve content performance.
• Enthusiasm for training, mentoring and support of emerging talent.

When applying please do not rely solely on ChatGPT/AI software for your answers as it may not fully reflect your skills and experience and how they align with this role and we may decide to discount your answer if we believe it is solely generated by AI.