Planning Guest Producer

Volant Media UK Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is seeking a Guest Producer to enhance their on-air contributor list. This role involves sourcing diverse guests, ensuring balanced viewpoints, and collaborating with the production team to deliver impactful content. The ideal candidate will have strong editorial judgment and communication skills, along with a deep understanding of relevant cultural contexts.

Qualifications

• Significant experience producing guest segments for live and recorded TV news.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities in Farsi and English.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source and deliver high-quality, informed guests.
• Secure guests without offering appearance fees.
• Collaborate with the production team to shape interview angles.

Skills

Editorial Judgement

Research Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Job description

4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and diversify Volant’s on-air contributor list. As Guest Producer, you’ll play a central role in planning impactful guest content and ensuring a broad range of perspectives are represented on screen.

Reporting to the Advanced Planning Editor and working closely with the Head of Planning, you’ll identify, brief and co-ordinate live and recorded guests — from high-profile public figures to fresh, under-represented voices — ensuring their contributions enrich our journalism and support our editorial objectives.

You must be motivated by the impact of your work and have the drive to consistently deliver thoughtful, well-matched contributors who elevate our output.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source and deliver high-quality, informed guests who align with Volant’s editorial objectives.
• Ensure contributors from various backgrounds and age groups participate in our output with well-informed and balanced viewpoints.
• Secure guests without offering appearance fees, clearly communicating the value of contributing to our output.
• Book and manage high-profile guests, ensuring smooth and professional communication at every stage.
• Prepare accurate and concise briefs on guests and discussion topics.
• Build and maintain strong, respectful relationships with contributors and potential guests.
• Ensure all on-air guests feel welcomed, well-briefed and supported throughout the process.
• Address any contributor concerns or complaints in a respectful and diplomatic manner.
• Collaborate with the production team, Head of Planning and Advanced Planning Editor to shape interview angles and discussion topics.
• Keep and maintain a well-organised database of guests/contributors.
• Understand the newsroom production process and the editorial value guests bring to structured well-crafted sequences.
• Coordinate closely with technical and editorial teams to ensure timely delivery of all content.
• Uphold high editorial and accuracy standards at all times.
• Carry out other duties as required.

Requirements

• A strong contact book and proven ability to identify, approach and assess contributors for suitability.
• Significant experience producing guest segments for live and recorded TV news.
• Excellent editorial judgement, with a clear understanding of balance, tone and audience needs.
• Solid understanding of media law, including defamation and copyright.
• Results-driven, with a clear track record of delivering impactful guests to air.
• Awareness of budgets and a commitment to cost-effective planning.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Strong research and organisational skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure, independently or as part of a team.
• Deep knowledge of — and strong contacts within — Iran, Afghanistan and their diasporas, including politics, culture, business, sport and social affairs.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities in Farsi and English.
• A collaborative, can-do attitude and the ability to support and motivate colleagues when needed.
• Commitment to Volant Media’s editorial policy and values.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Volant Media UK Ltd by 2x

Get notified about new News Producer jobs in London Area, United Kingdom.

Greater London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Isleworth, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Greater London, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago

Executive Producer at Private Equity Insights

London, England, United Kingdom 6 months ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago

Conference Producer at Private Equity Insights

London, England, United Kingdom 6 months ago

Project Management - Conference Producer at Private Equity Insights

London, England, United Kingdom 6 months ago

London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Greater London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

Journalist and Production Editor (Research Professional News)

London, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago

Greater London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Deployment Co-ordinator and Planning Producer

London, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.