Assistant Producer (AP)

Atomic; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Atomic Television seeks an experienced Assistant Producer for a history and engineering series. The role involves sourcing contributors, setting up shoots, and clearing archives while demonstrating strong writing skills. This Bristol-based position offers potential growth into an Edit Producer role and allows for hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Strong background in specialist factual content.
• Experience in science, history, or engineering genres is preferred.
• Technical skills in shooting or sound recording are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing contributors for the series.
• Setting up shoots and clearing archives.
• Finding engaging stories and content.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Understanding of narrative structure

Ability to work under tight deadlines

Experience in science content

Experience in history content

Experience in engineering content

Tools

Shooting

Sound recording

Job description

Atomic Television is seeking an experienced Assistant Producer for an archive-driven history and engineering series. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in specialist factual content, particularly in science, history, or engineering genres. Responsibilities include sourcing contributors, setting up shoots, clearing archives, and finding engaging stories and content. The candidate should demonstrate an understanding of narrative structure, possess strong writing skills, and be able to work effectively under tight deadlines.

This position offers potential growth into an Edit Producer role based on experience. Technical skills such as shooting or sound recording are advantageous; please highlight any relevant skills in your application.

Start date: Mid June for a minimum 8-week contract.

Location: This is a Bristol-based production with a hybrid working arrangement, including WFH, office work, and location shoots.

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