Producer in London

Based in the heart of Shoreditch, we are a multi-platform production company, social media agency, and digital media network who are currently on a quest to find two Producers to join our new Network Originals Team. As a Producer, you will be the creative engine behind our new mathematical YouTube channel. You will be responsible for transforming statistics, numeric facts and mathematical formulas into captivating 20–30 minute digital films. You will lead the editorial process from initial pitch and deep‑dive research to final script delivery, ensuring every video balances factual and mathematical rigour with native YouTube storytelling that drives high watch time.

Beyond the page, you will act as a Studio Producer, directing presenters and managing production flow to deliver best‑in‑class content on time and within budget. This role is ideal for a storyteller who thrives at the intersection of scholarly detail and digital entertainment. Please note that this role comes with an expectation of high in‑office attendance and occasional weekend and evening working.

We are proud to be an award‑winning, B Corp™ Certified workplace with employee wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. We offer hybrid and flexi‑time working, mental health and wellbeing programmes, enhanced gender‑neutral parental leave, interest‑free financial support and a digital nomad policy that allows you to work from abroad in two one‑week blocks a year. Plus all the usuals such as pension contributions, annual leave and office perks like free lunches, socials, and health treatments!

• Pitching, researching, and writing scripts for presenter‑led, studio‑based YouTube videos on the way mathematics underpins everyday life.
• Delivering engaging, entertaining, in‑depth scripts for 20‑30 minute videos.
• Identifying, sourcing, and clearing relevant third‑party archive materials.
• Acting as producer during multiple in‑studio shoot days per month in East London, ensuring shoots are well‑organised and run to schedule, actioning ad‑hoc script rewrites, and working with the wider team to deliver best‑in‑class YouTube content, on time and on budget.
• Briefing any required graphics and data visualisations to the motion graphics designer.
• Working with our Commercial Partnerships Manager to devise and script engaging brand integrations.
• Working on writing and implementing feedback for scripts, sometimes multiple scripts at once.
• Effectively communicating with producers, production manager, editors, and presenters.
• Responding to detailed editorial feedback with a proactive attitude.
• Working closely with the Channel Manager to brainstorm and hook‑test different script openings to maximise viewer retention.
• Ensuring all scripts and used materials adhere to YouTube’s Community Guidelines and Advertiser‑Friendly content policies to prevent demonetization.
• Providing clear edit notes to the editor to ensure the narrative pacing and execution of graphics align with the original creative vision.

Skills matter, experience is useful, attitude is everything. Formal training in mathematics is a must – being the heart of this channel, we’re looking for someone who takes genuine pleasure from all things maths! Thorough academic and fact‑checking skills for daily deep dives and research. Ability to create engaging, entertaining scripts with personality and humour, to captivate audiences and deliver strong watch time. Confidence and creativity to devise and pitch ideas for future videos. Ability to process and action feedback on scripts. Experience in digital‑first production for YouTube or equivalent platforms. By extension, a strong working knowledge of YouTube content is integral. Experience of studio production. Ability to juggle multiple projects, excellent communication and organisational skills, and a demonstrable ability to work collaboratively with on‑screen talent. Proficiency using G‑Suite inc. Sheets. Asana or equivalent project management software experience will be a huge plus. Some experience booking celebrity talent is highly desirable. Some experience writing / producing history content is also desirable.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace at Little Dot that reflects our diverse digital audiences and communities we work and live in. We are committed to ensuring every employee feels valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and we strive to create an environment where differences are celebrated, and everyone has equal opportunity to thrive.

We value authenticity, and want to get to know you – your thinking, and your originality. While generative AI tools can help refine text, we require your applications to be in your own voice and words. AI cannot be used to generate your responses, and any applications appearing to be entirely AI‑generated will not be progressed.