Prime Time Producer
About GB News:
GB News is a bold and dynamic 24/7 news broadcaster, dedicated to providing balanced reporting, in-depth analysis, and fearless debate. Our prime time schedule showcases some of the most engaging personalities in British media and delivers compelling content to a nationwide audience.
We are looking for an experienced and driven Producer to join our Prime Time production team. The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping content, generating ideas, scripting, managing live output, and ensuring the smooth delivery of high-quality broadcasts across some of our most high-profile shows.
Key Responsibilities:
- Content Creation & Planning
- Generate original and topical ideas for daily segments, debates, and interviews.
- Develop running orders and scripts aligned with editorial priorities and audience engagement goals.
- Book high-profile guests, manage contributor relationships, and brief talent ahead of airtime.
- Live Show Production
- Take control of the gallery during live broadcasts, managing timing, cues, and breaking news integration.
- Collaborate with on-air talent, directors, and studio crew to deliver smooth and impactful broadcasts.
- Respond to breaking news and live developments with speed and editorial judgment.
- Editorial Leadership
- Uphold GB News’ editorial standards and ensure balance, accuracy, and compliance across all segments.
- Work closely with the Editor and show hosts to shape the editorial tone and direction.
- Monitor output and audience feedback to continuously improve performance.
- Team Collaboration
- Coordinate across production, graphics, digital, and technical teams to deliver cohesive shows.
- Mentor and support junior team members
- Contribute to post-show debriefs and forward planning meetings.
Requirements:
- Proven experience producing live television news or current affairs shows, preferably in a prime time or high-pressure environment.
- Strong editorial instincts with a keen sense of what makes engaging and balanced television.
- Excellent scripting, communication, and editorial writing skills.
- Calm and decisive under pressure, especially in live broadcast settings.
- A proactive and collaborative team player with strong organisational skills.
- Flexibility to work evenings and occasional weekends in line with the prime time schedule.
- Department
- Editorial
About GB News
We are proud to be the United Kingdom’s News Channel.
We place all its communities at the heart of everything we do. We tackle the issues that matter across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland not just the nation’s metropolitan centres. We are balanced and fair in our coverage and ensure conversations are insightful, respectful and set an example by treating others the way would we expect to be treated.
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