Assistant Producer

Candour Productions; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Candour Productions, London-based, is seeking an Assistant Producer (Specialist Factual) to join our teams on multiple autumn 2026 productions, delivering prime-time feature documentaries for a range of broadcasters.

The successful candidate will work closely with Directors, shaping editorial and logistical aspects while managing sensitive contributors and ensuring Duty of Care across shoots. The role requires initiative, calm under pressure, and the ability to operate within a small team.

Qualifications

• Credits on at least three prime-time factual or specialist factual singles or series.
• Proven experience working with sensitive contributors and subject matter.
• Strong organisational skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a small team.
• Confidence working to tight deadlines and remaining calm under pressure.
• Ability to second camera / self-shoot.

Responsibilities

• Approaching and maintaining relationships with sensitive and vulnerable contributors
• Having an excellent awareness of compliance issues and Duty of Care protocols
• Negotiating complex access with organisations and individuals
• Setting up and supporting shoots
• Writing detailed briefing documents and forward planning
• Supporting the Director on location and in preparation for filming

Skills

Editorial awareness

Duty of Care

Access negotiation

Organisational skills

Self-shoot

Tools

Self-shooting

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Producer (Specialist Factual)

Contract: Various positions beginning across Autumn 2026

Production: Primetime Feature Documentaries for a variety of broadcasters

We are looking for London-based Specialist Factual APs to join our teams on multiple productions in Autumn 2026. We are working on some powerful and sensitive feature-length documentaries for a variety of broadcasters.

Working closely with the Directors, the successful candidates will play a key editorial and logistical role, helping to shape thoughtful and compelling films. You will need to bring emotional intelligence, initiative, and editorial awareness to challenging subjects with lasting public impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Approaching and maintaining relationships with sensitive and vulnerable contributors
• Having an excellent awareness of compliance issues and Duty of Care protocols
• Negotiating complex access with organisations and individuals
• Setting up and supporting shoots
• Writing detailed briefing documents and forward planning
• Supporting the Director on location and in preparation for filming

Required Skills & Experience

• Credits on at least three prime-time factual or specialist factual singles or series
• Proven experience working with sensitive contributors and subject matter
• Strong organisational skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a small team
• Confidence working to tight deadlines and remaining calm under pressure
• Ability to second camera / self-shoot

Preferred Skills

• Experience working on sensitive police access stories
• Familiarity with securing and digesting complex court documents

At Candour, we are committed to increasing diversity in the TV industry and encourage applications from under-represented groups. We also support candidates who may need reasonable adjustments to interview or perform in the role.

Due to volume, we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates. Feedback is offered to those interviewed.