Producer Fabulous (Casual)

The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK publishing hundreds of stories a day and reaching over 170m unique users digitally every month. Its exclusives set the news agenda and its campaigns have changed the lives of many. Delivering news entertainment and sports coverage to millions of readers every day. With a rich history spanning decades we are dedicated to providing accurate insightful and engaging content across print and digital platforms.

The Sun has a mass-market audience and aims to appeal to a diverse audience in the UK and beyond.

Your Team: An iconic dynamic storyteller with a rich heritage and a global audience in the millions The Sun is now focusing on an exciting video-focussed strategy to engage new audiences putting video at the heart of The Suns journalism.

Sun Originals is a brand new video production studio making premium series for The Sun Sun Sport and Fabulous brands. Creating developing and producing a slate of brand new original shows the department is tasked with delivering huge new audiences developing a raft of famous new faces and helping to deliver The Sun to its next generation of viewers.

This is your chance to join a talented team redefining how content is created and consumed contributing to creative innovative video output that drives traffic and revenue as we redefine how a brand at the heart of the nations conversation finds innovative new ways to tell the stories that matter in the fast-paced digital world.

F abulous is The Suns brilliant lifestyle magazine brand - famous for its coverage of fashion beauty and womens culture.

Your Role: As a Producer you will be at the editorial heart of compelling content that both informs and engages audiences. You will be responsible for overseeing the video production process including casting filming producing editing to deliver high-quality video content for distribution across channels and platforms and using data and analytics to inform future content.

Youll also play a key role in launching and shaping new channels understanding how tone format and storytelling should flex by platform.

Day to day you will:

• Lead a production team of Assistant Producers and Video Editors to develop cast produce script and edit-produce content.

• Work with the Commissioning Editor Fabulous Originals to ensure video episodes deliver on time and to budget.

• Pitching and developing new creative ideas to the Commissioning Editor to steer the brand toward new audiences to keep our series fresh and exciting ensuring that The Sun stays ahead of the competition through innovation and excellence.

• Produce shooting briefs and scripts for series leaning into your creative abilities to ensure each episode has a clear narrative and climax.

• Ensuring compliance and duty of care protocols are adhered to and assisting the production department in maintaining the necessary paperwork.

• Target develop and manage new on-screen talent suitable for young digital-first audiences.

What were looking for from you:

• Digital Native : You are deeply immersed in the digital media landscape with an intuitive understanding of what drives traffic online especially on YouTube and how content needs to adapt across platforms.

• News Savvy : You have a solid understanding of journalistic practices the latest news and lifestyle coverage trends and how to turn them into compelling visual stories that resonate with digital audiences.

• Data-Driven & Results-Oriented: You use analytics and performance insights to shape editorial decisions and optimise content.

• Team management: You are used to managing teams including producers and editors to deliver great episodes in a positive manner.

• Leadership & Collaboration : Youre a natural collaborator who can work closely with colleagues to ensure a seamless video production process from concept to execution.

• Podcast & Culture Savvy: You understand how podcasts work editorially and commercially with a genuine feel for womens lifestyle content internet culture and the conversations audiences actually care about.

Why Join Us:

• Be Part of a Digital Transformation : This is your chance to be a key player in a historic brands digital pivot shaping the future of video content in the newsroom.

• Innovative Environment : Work in a forward-thinking environment where creativity and experimentation are encouraged and where your insights will help drive our digital video strategy.

• High-Impact Role : Your commissioning decisions will directly influence our video performance and play a crucial role in the success of our traffic and revenue goals.

• Growth Opportunities : As we grow youll have the opportunity to grow with us taking on more responsibilities and further advancing your career in digital journalism.

• Collaborative Team : Join a passionate talented team of journalists editors and creatives who are committed to delivering high-quality video content that engages informs and inspires.

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