Assistant Producer
Are you ready for your first step into Television news? Do you want to be a part of the team that’s changing the face of news in the UK? The early PrimeTime team at GB News is looking for an Assistant Producer who is passionate about creating informative and engaging news programmes that connect with UK audiences.
As assistant producer on early Prime Time shows you will play an integral role in our 7-day output, ensuring we cover a range of stories that are of interest to UK viewers, including politics, economics, crime, health and cost-of-living.
This is a role for someone who lives and breathes the news agenda and has an eye for creative flair. You will work across a range of shows, with a variety of presenters and be allowed to develop your skills so you become a key player on the early Prime team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is the role for you.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work with the team, to develop and produce high quality and creative, original daily news programmes.
- Produce stories by writing scripts, checking facts, cutting video, researching stories for presenters and commissioning graphics.
- Ensure powerful coverage of breaking and developing news, live events and big stories.
- Book compelling guests who represent a variety of views.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to cover the day’s news agenda.
- Ensure coverage adheres to the overall vision of the channel in line with our editorial standards.
- Apply Ofcom guidelines and adhere to editorial charter throughout.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Strong journalistic skills backed up by a relevant qualification and/or news experience.
- Work well under pressure in a newsroom environment.
- Good knowledge of news and current affairs.
- Understanding of OFCOM guidelines and excellent editorial judgement.
- Ability to work flexibly across different news show shifts - including some weekends.
- High standard of written English.
- Eligible to work in the UK.
About GB News
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Assistant Producer
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