Job Details: Executive Producer, ITN Productions (12 Month FTC)
Full details of the job.
Vacancy No
Vacancy No VN591
Applications Close Date
Applications Close Date 13 May 2025
Location
Location Leeds
Department
Department Productions
Team
Team Productions
Employment Type
Employment Type Fixed Term F/T
Duration
Duration 12 Month
Description
We’re looking for a dynamic, ambitious and experienced Executive Producer to join our TV Production team based in Leeds.
You'll need to already be well established in the North - with a great track record and a passion for making content out of London
The successful candidate will play a key role in generating ideas and content, pitching to commissioners and producing programmes for UK and international broadcasters and streamers.
You’ll need great relationships at network level with several broadcasters, a fantastic track record in making premium factual documentaries for more than one channel, popular factual series and singles (ideally focused on consumer, crime and/or access), reactive fast turnarounds and have experience of managing both premium and high volume/ low cost teams.
You will oversee and manage the production of broadcast programming across a range of budgets, from development through to final delivery. You will be responsible for responding to commissioner briefs, support the development process, and pitching to win new broadcast business.
Key Responsibilities
* Experienced editorial figure with a great sense of what makes brilliant television
* An established multi-skilled executive producer with experience across a range of programming
* Experience as a producer on successful programming
* Self-starter with strong ideas
* Strong contacts in the commissioning world
* Proven client management skills – ability to manage clients in a calm but authoritative manner
* Strong commercial sense and experience of writing proposals, as well as pitching
* Confident and authoritative decision maker
* Ability to apply your skills across different types of broadcast material, from fast turnaround productions and studio shows through to longer programmes and development
* Experience of budget and pipeline management
* Awareness and understanding of the financial implications of all decision-making
* Technical experience and solid understanding of Post-Production workflows
* A positive and ‘can-do’ attitude towards work
* Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage large projects and multiple stakeholders
* Excellent interpersonal skills and a diplomatic approach to building and maintaining relationships
* Creative attitude to problem-solving
* Flexible and confident leader of production teams, with the ability to motivate and get the best out of people
* Ability to produce content under tight deadlines, always maintaining high standards
* Hard-working, enthusiastic and creative, with a good sense of humour
* Extensive experience of legal situations and understanding of media law and the ITN Legal Compliance procedures
* Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload efficiently and manage multiple tasks
* Awareness of Health and Safety requirements
* Ability to demonstrate core ITN values
* Experienced editorial figure with a great sense of what makes brilliant television
* An established multi-skilled executive producer with experience across a range of programming
* Experience as a producer on successful programming
* Self-starter with strong ideas
* Strong contacts in the commissioning world
* Proven client management skills – ability to manage clients in a calm but authoritative manner
* Strong commercial sense and experience of writing proposals, as well as pitching
* Confident and authoritative decision maker
* Ability to apply your skills across different types of broadcast material, from fast turnaround productions and studio shows through to longer programmes and development
* Experience of budget and pipeline management
* Awareness and understanding of the financial implications of all decision-making
* Technical experience and solid understanding of Post-Production workflows
* A positive and ‘can-do’ attitude towards work
* Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage large projects and multiple stakeholders
* Excellent interpersonal skills and a diplomatic approach to building and maintaining relationships
* Creative attitude to problem-solving
* Flexible and confident leader of production teams, with the ability to motivate and get the best out of people
* Ability to produce content under tight deadlines, always maintaining high standards
* Hard-working, enthusiastic and creative, with a good sense of humour
* Extensive experience of legal situations and understanding of media law and the ITN Legal Compliance procedures
* Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload efficiently and manage multiple tasks
* Awareness of Health and Safety requirements
* Ability to demonstrate core ITN values
These are the main requirements of the role and is not an exhaustive list of duties. It is intended to reflect the nature, range, and context of the work, which will change over time.
Key Requirements
* To lead and deliver premium long-form programming, high volume factual series and fast-turnaround shows – managing the process with clients, ensuring all output is of the highest quality and to deadline
* Troubleshooting and remedying output problems
* Develop, manage and maintain relationships with commissioners and clients
* Manage client expectations throughout the production process
* Step in to direct content for productions as required
* Write proposals on a range of ideas in an appealing and dynamic way and pitch to commissioners
* Generate and develop ideas working as part of a development team or independently
* Manage budgets and a pipeline – work with the Head of Production to closely manage margins
* Team management – motivate, set deadlines, oversee output, and ensure delivery is in line with production schedules
* Keep aware and abreast of industry intelligence – to keep up to date with the needs of broadcasters
* Develop relationships with agents and talent
* Keep informed of topical issues and anniversaries for specific exploitation through programming
* Take responsibility for all content, ensuring all stories are of highest editorial and technical standards, are accurate and comply with the law and relevant regulations
* Work in accordance with ITN guidelines on health and safety
* To lead and deliver premium long-form programming, high volume factual series and fast-turnaround shows – managing the process with clients, ensuring all output is of the highest quality and to deadline
* Troubleshooting and remedying output problems
* Develop, manage and maintain relationships with commissioners and clients
* Manage client expectations throughout the production process
* Step in to direct content for productions as required
* Write proposals on a range of ideas in an appealing and dynamic way and pitch to commissioners
* Generate and develop ideas working as part of a development team or independently
* Manage budgets and a pipeline – work with the Head of Production to closely manage margins
* Team management – motivate, set deadlines, oversee output, and ensure delivery is in line with production schedules
* Keep aware and abreast of industry intelligence – to keep up to date with the needs of broadcasters
* Develop relationships with agents and talent
* Keep informed of topical issues and anniversaries for specific exploitation through programming
* Take responsibility for all content, ensuring all stories are of highest editorial and technical standards, are accurate and comply with the law and relevant regulations
* Work in accordance with ITN guidelines on health and safety
Our people are at the heart of everything we do at ITN. It’s vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of both our audience and the wider society in the UK, so we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities. Reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process will be offered, if required, due to a disability or health condition. We also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares for all our roles. Please just let us know in your application, or at any stage throughout the process, if this is something you want to explore. #J-18808-Ljbffr