We’re hiring a senior producer

Job title: Senior Producer, Live Events, Video Department

Location: London

Contract type: Permanent, full-time (including six-month probation)

Closing date for applications: February 16th 2025

The Economist is looking for an experienced senior producer to join our editorial video department to produce live digital programmes. Working closely with our series producer, you will be part of  a team responsible for planning and producing two live programmes a week featuring senior journalists from The Economist and prominent guests. These programmes will be varied, and experience in, and a passion for, foreign affairs, politics, finance, business, technology and culture is desirable.

The ideal candidate will have worked as a journalist, with experience in editing, scriptwriting, guest booking and live event production or TV news. They will work closely with the series producer to develop compelling and insightful live digital programmes. We’re looking for a candidate who is excited by the prospect of delivering editorially-rigorous and engaging programmes that make sense of news now, and seek to explain what will shape the world in the future. They will need to be able to brief contributors, as well as  staying composed in a fast-paced, live production environment.

Responsibilities:

• Propose, create and deliver editorially-rigorous live streaming programmes that appeal to important target audiences, in line with The Economist’s strategy to retain and attract subscribers 
• Help shape programme planning and proactively pitch ideas 
• Lead the pre-production and planning of live programmes, including running orders, picture research, graphics and briefing contributors and hosts
• Gallery-produce and direct events, in conjunction with the live production team
• Bid for and secure interviews with high-profile guests, as well as set up, produce and direct shoots
• Edit, using Premiere Pro, impactful video cutdowns, from live events for promotion on The Economist app and social media, and for marketing purposes

Requirements:

• At least five years’ experience in TV or video journalism and current affairs or news
•  Experience in live events, TV news or webinars 
• Ability to edit short VT packages to quick deadlines using Premiere Pro
• Strong knowledge and understanding of The Economist’s brand, digital content and style guide 
• Self-starter, who’s comfortable working independently 
• Understanding of media law and commercial regulations

Advantageous:

• Ability to self shoot, with experience filming in studios desirable
• Experience setting up, producing and directing multi-camera studio shoots to a high standard
• Experience producing interviews with high-profile guests
• Experience of mentoring junior colleagues
• Experience using After Effects and Photoshop

Task:

Based on our recent current affairs, economics, technology and culture coverage, identify three articles/topics that you think would make an interesting live programme for The Economist.

Then select one of the topics and write a running order for a 20-minute programme, including an outline of which Economist journalists and high-profile guests should be included and why.

To apply please send a CV, cover letter and task details to [email protected]

Owing to the volume of applications, we’ll only be able to contact those moving forward in the selection process.

This job is based in London. All applicants must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom.

The Economist Group values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, race, colour, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age.