Content Producer

GB News; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

GB News is seeking an experienced Producer to join our production team. The role involves shaping content, scripting, managing live output, and delivering high-quality broadcasts across prime-time shows with a view to generate compelling digital content.

You will oversee running orders, book high-profile guests, brief talent, and lead editorial decisions to ensure balanced, accurate reporting while collaborating across production, graphics, and digital teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience producing live television news or current affairs in prime time or high-pressure settings.
• Strong editorial instincts for balanced, accurate reporting.
• Excellent scripting, communication and editorial writing skills.
• Calm, decisive under pressure during live broadcasts.
• Proactive, collaborative team player with strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate ideas for daily segments, debates, and interviews and develop running orders and scripts.
• Book guests, manage contributors, and brief talent ahead of airtime.
• Take control of the gallery during live broadcasts, manage timing and cues.
• Collaborate with on-air talent, directors and studio crew for smooth broadcasts.
• Monitor output and audience feedback to improve performance.
• Coordinate with production, graphics, digital and technical teams to deliver cohesive shows.

Skills

Live television production

Editorial instincts

Scripting & writing

Breaking news judgment

Team collaboration

Tools

Premiere Pro

Photoshop

Job description

About GB News:

GB News is a bold and dynamic 24/7 news broadcaster, dedicated to providing balanced reporting, in-depth analysis, and fearless debate. Our prime time schedule showcases some of the most engaging personalities in British media and delivers compelling content to a nationwide audience.

We are looking for an experienced and driven Producer to join our production team. The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping content, generating ideas, scripting, managing live output, and ensuring the smooth delivery of high-quality broadcasts across some of our most high-profile shows with a view to generate digital content that is engaging and provokes conversations.

Key Responsibilities:

Content Creation & Planning

• Generate original and topical ideas for daily segments, debates, and interviews.
• Develop running orders and scripts aligned with editorial priorities and audience engagement goals.
• Book high-profile guests, manage contributor relationships, and brief talent ahead of airtime.

Live Show Production

• Take control of the gallery during live broadcasts, managing timing, cues, and breaking news integration.
• Collaborate with on-air talent, directors, and studio crew to deliver smooth and impactful broadcasts.
• Respond to breaking news and live developments with speed and editorial judgment.

Editorial Leadership

• Uphold GB News’ editorial standards and ensure balance, accuracy, and compliance across all segments.
• Work closely with the Editor and show hosts to shape the editorial tone and direction.
• Monitor output and audience feedback to continuously improve performance.

Team Collaboration

• Coordinate across production, graphics, digital, and technical teams to deliver cohesive shows.
• Mentor and support junior team members
• Contribute to post-show debriefs and forward planning meetings.

Digital Responsibilities

• Posting on all social media platforms with a view to generate content that provokes discussion
• Creating original content for digital output including interviews, podcasts and other clips
• A good grasp of SEO, Photoshop and Premier Pro editing software

Requirements:

• Proven experience producing live television news or current affairs shows, preferably in a prime time or high-pressure environment.
• Strong editorial instincts with a keen sense of what makes engaging and balanced television.
• Excellent scripting, communication and editorial writing skills.
• Calm and decisive under pressure, especially in live broadcast settings.
• A proactive and collaborative team player with strong organisational skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings and occasional weekends in line with the prime time schedule.
• A good knowledge of digital platforms and social media