Commissioning Producer

Broadsheet Media; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid working environment

Paid birthday leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

Training and career development opportunities

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

Broadsheet Media seeks a commissioning producer to lead their video team, enhance the editorial video program, and oversee branded content. The role involves managing in-house producers, developing video projects from conception to completion, and delivering engaging content across platforms like TikTok and YouTube. With a focus on storytelling and high production standards, the successful candidate will also foster a creative and collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience producing online video content.
• Management experience is essential.
• Strong editorial and storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of producers and manage video projects end-to-end.
• Deliver a daily pipeline of engaging video content.
• Monitor performance using insights and analytics.

Skills

Editorial instincts

Storytelling skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Curiosity in cultural landscape

Solution-focused mindset

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Premiere

Job description

Broadsheet Media is looking for a commissioning producer to lead its video team, grow our editorial video program and oversee branded content output. They will manage a team of in-house producers working across editorial, commercial and brand projects, as well as a roster of external studios and creatives.

The successful candidate will combine production expertise with a flair for storytelling in vertical video, understanding the kind of short-form social video that resonates with audiences on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.

They will be agile, collaborative and adept at prioritising in a newsroom environment, and will work closely with Broadsheet’s team of editorial and audience experts to deliver a pipeline of video content across key pillars of food and drink, art and design, fashion and travel. They will also work closely with the Broadsheet Studio team on client briefs, concepts and deliverables.

This is a key role within Broadsheet and an opportunity to have a significant impact at one of Australia’s most recognised, reputable and innovative digital publishers.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a short cover letter outlining your experience, interest in the role and why you are the ideal candidate for the position. Please also include three examples of relevant video work or campaigns that you have personally worked on in the last two years. LinkedIn will only allow one document to be uploaded so please combine your application into a single PDF before applying.

The Role

The commissioning producer brings Broadsheet editorial to life in video, while managing a team of high-performing in-house producers working across commercial, editorial and brand projects. They are responsible for identifying, developing and managing video projects from conception to completion.

They are a strong editorial thinker with excellent instincts, who thrives in fast-paced settings and brings energy, creativity and a flexible, solutions-focused approach to their work. They will respond quickly to news and cultural moments to deliver a daily pipeline of engaging, original and on-brand video that cuts through on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and beyond.

The commissioning producer will also monitor performance closely, using insights and analytics to improve and refine our content schedule.

The successful candidate will have a firm understanding of production standards and logistics, a strong network of local and interstate crew, and a positive, proactive approach to every project. This is a hands-on production role, involving ideation, commissioning and full-cycle production. You’ll be expected to shoot and edit when needed, and jump into production on commercial and brand campaigns when the business requires.

Management is a key part of this role: the commissioning producer will lead a team of in-house producers, fostering a supportive, creative, and high performing culture with clear priorities and workflows.

They will ensure our videos are timely, visually distinctive, and consistently aligned with Broadsheets’s brand. Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach are essential in this role. A large part of this role includes commissioning external production teams, overseeing the creative process and ensuring content meets Broadsheet’s editorial standards.

We’re looking for someone who relishes finding creative and innovative solutions to challenges; can maximise cost and time efficiencies and build great relationships with talent and crew.

Skills and experience

• Minimum five years’ experience producing online video content
• Management experience, with the ability to lead and inspire a small team
• Strong editorial instincts and storytelling skills
• Proven ability to commission and oversee freelance creatives and crews
• Experience managing pre-production (scheduling; budgeting; preparing treatments; booking crew, studios and talent; preparing call sheets, shoot schedules and talent contracts); production (producing, directing) and post-production (overseeing offline, grade, design, online, sound mix, mastering, approvals, delivery, upload and archiving)
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage tight deadlines and shifting priorities
• A calm, solution-focused mindset
• A solid understanding of video production equipment, techniques, formats and outputs
• A genuine curiosity in Australia’s cultural landscape, people and places
• A solid understanding of the Broadsheet’s voice, tone and visual style
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Adobe InDesign
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere is a plus
• Experience in branded content is a plus

What We Offer

• A flexible, hybrid working environment
• A passionate, ambitious and supportive team
• Training and career development opportunities
• Paid birthday leave, volunteer days and cultural holiday swaps
• Monthly half-days in summer and winter
• A dog-friendly office in a great inner-city location
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

What We Can Offer You:

• Flexible working-from-home arrangements
• Training and career development
• Ambitious, passionate and talented team
• Fun, inclusive and supportive culture
• Great inner-city location
• Perks including paid birthdays off and tickets to events
• Religious and cultural holiday swaps
• The option to bring your dog to work
• Opportunity for monthly half days in summer and winter
• EAP support

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

At Broadsheet, we are committed to developing a workforce that embraces all aspects of diversity, and we work hard to ensure we are a welcoming organisation that prioritises equality and inclusion and fosters a sense of belonging for all our staff. We take pride in our acceptance of the unusual and we are deliberate and reflective about our culture and seek those we believe embrace an empathetic, caring and supportive environment. Diversity comes in many forms, and we know that having many points of view, experiences and ideas are key to us being a successful organisation. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures. We want everyone to feel safe in being open about who you are and where you have come from, allowing us to provide support for you to perform at your best. We encourage applicants to be open with us during the recruitment process about their needs, so we can find the best way to provide support.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Production and Management

• Industries

  Online Audio and Video Media

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