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News UK; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in the UK is looking for an Assistant Producer to support the Showbiz & Royals team. This role involves assisting with production, research, and editorial tasks to create engaging content for various platforms. The ideal candidate should have some production experience, a passion for showbiz, and excellent writing skills, contributing to a fast-paced team environment focused on delivering high-quality journalism.

Qualifications

• Some experience in TV, radio, digital, or newsroom production.
• Passionate about showbiz, celebrity culture, and royal affairs.
• Clear, accurate, and engaging writer with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent time-management skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks under pressure.
• Familiarity with production tools and editing software is a bonus.
• Collaborative and proactive, with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist producers in planning, developing, and delivering content.
• Source, verify, and prepare background information for stories.
• Write scripts, briefing notes, and interview questions.
• Help book guests, contributors, and experts.
• Support in logging, editing, and preparing video or written material.
• Track breaking news and entertainment trends.
• Ensure content meets editorial and legal standards.
• Work closely with producers, editors, and social teams.

Skills

Experience in TV, radio, digital, or newsroom production

Passionate about showbiz and royal affairs

Clear and engaging writing skills

Excellent time-management skills

Familiarity with production tools

Collaborative and proactive mindset

Tools

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

Overview

As an Assistant Producer, you will play a key role in supporting the Showbiz & Royals team in creating compelling, engaging content for our audiences. Working across research, scripting, production, and editing, you will help bring stories to life for both broadcast and digital platforms, while developing your skills in a fast-paced, creative newsroom.

Responsibilities

• Production Support: Assist producers in planning, developing, and delivering high-quality showbiz and royals content across platforms.
• Research & Fact-Checking: Source, verify, and prepare background information for stories, segments, and interviews.
• Editorial Prep: Write scripts, briefing notes, and interview questions for presenters or contributors.
• Talent Booking: Help book guests, contributors, and experts, while assisting with on-the-day logistics.
• Editing Assistance: Support in logging, editing, and preparing video, audio, or written material.
• Story Monitoring: Track breaking news, social media, and entertainment/royal trends to spot story opportunities.
• Compliance: Ensure content meets editorial and legal standards.
• Collaboration: Work closely with producers, editors, and social teams to ensure maximum reach and impact.

Qualifications

• Experience: Some experience in TV, radio, digital, or newsroom production (placements or professional) would be useful.
• Editorial Knowledge: Passionate about showbiz, celebrity culture, and royal affairs.
• Writing Skills: Clear, accurate, and engaging writer with strong attention to detail.
• Organisation: Excellent time-management skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks under pressure.
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with production tools and editing software (Premiere Pro, After Effects, or similar a bonus).
• Team Player: Collaborative and proactive, with the ability to work independently when needed.

About News UK

An iconic, dynamic storyteller with a rich heritage and a global audience in the millions, The Sun is now focusing on an exciting, video-first strategy to engage new audiences, putting video at the heart of our journalism. This is your chance to join a talented team at a pivotal moment, contributing to fast-paced, agenda-setting video output that drives traffic and revenue, as we redefine how a historic brand tells stories in the fast-moving digital world.

News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our news brands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, and Virgin Radio UK, with market-leading local stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion, and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and digital, audio and video, events and experiences, our brands represent the diverse communities we serve. Life at News We represent, reflect, and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible, it is essential our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Employee-led networks include the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers Network, LGBTQ+ network "News Is Out," and the Apprentice Society.