Head of Production – Digital Radio & Content, SAVVY MEDIA

Guardian Jobs; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Jobs is seeking a visionary Head of Production for a digital radio and content platform in London. This leadership role involves shaping innovative programming across multiple formats, managing a creative team, and overseeing the digital media output for a national rollout. Ideal candidates will have extensive production experience and a passion for creative content.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in production across audio, digital, or television.
• Proven leadership in a creative environment with team management experience.
• Skilled in developing original formats and overseeing multi-platform production.

Responsibilities

• Leading creative development across radio, podcast, video and social.
• Managing and mentoring a growing team of producers and freelancers.
• Developing new show formats and steering editorial direction.

Skills

Leadership

Creative Development

Editorial Instincts

Collaboration

Job description

Head of Production – Digital Radio & Content, SAVVY MEDIA

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Head of Production – Digital Radio & Content

£50,000+ DOE

London | Fully in office atm

Are you a visionary content leader with a bold creative streak and a track record in broadcast or digital production? Do you thrive in fast-moving environments and love shaping original, high-impact programming? This could be your next big move.

We’re hiring for a dynamic Head of Production to lead creative output at a next-generation digital radio station and media platform. Known for pushing boundaries across talk radio, podcasting, video and social, the brand is preparing for national rollout—and needs someone to steer its creative direction across all formats.

This is a rare opportunity to take on a senior creative leadership role with the freedom to innovate, grow a team, and build something genuinely fresh and future-facing.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading creative development across radio, podcast, video and social
• Managing and mentoring a growing team of producers and freelancers
• Developing new show formats and steering editorial direction
• Working with emerging and established talent to shape standout content
• Overseeing output across digital platforms including app, website and social
• Driving innovation through cross-platform storytelling and new format testing
• Acting as a key strategic voice in shaping the platform’s creative growth
  
  
  

What we’re looking for:

• 7+ years in production across audio, digital, or television
• Proven leadership in a creative environment with team management experience
• Strong editorial instincts and a passion for culturally relevant content
• Skilled in developing original formats and overseeing multi-platform production
• Confident working with on-air talent and shaping tone of voice
• Experience with live or unscripted content is a bonus
• A collaborative spirit and a future-facing mindset
  
  
  

If you're looking for a role where you can shape the voice of a national digital radio station and lead a new era of talk and content—this is it.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Advertising Services

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