Producer

Whisper; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Whisper is seeking an experienced Producer to join their Formula One Production Team in Cardiff, leading live coverage and collaborating with a junior team. This role involves extensive planning for race weekends and working closely with on-screen presentation teams to ensure high production values throughout the season.

Qualifications

• Experience gallery producing live sports programming.
• Ability to write clear and concise scripts.
• Strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead production team for live Formula One coverage.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Formula One teams.
• Ensure content meets Whisper's quality standards.

Skills

Live production experience

Motorsport knowledge

Gallery producing

Script writing

Creative concept development

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Job description

Whisper are inviting applications from experienced Producers to help lead our Formula One Production Team based in Cardiff, Wales.

Whisper is a leading global production company, specialising in sports, unscripted and branded entertainment.

Our diverse team of over 270 work in offices across the UK and beyond, producing sports such as Formula One, UEFA and The Paralympics, as well as branded content, prime-time documentaries and entertainment quiz shows for a raft of broadcasters.

In 2023 Whisper won a BAFTA and was nominated for an International EMMY.

It's co-owned by Sony Pictures Television and is a seven-times Broadcast Best Places to Work.

This role is to work predominantly on our Formula One coverage, helping lead a production team to deliver highlights of qualifying and races over 23 race weekends and live coverage of the British Grand Prix.

The ideal candidate would have a keen interest in motorsport, and a knowledge of how race weekends work from a broadcast perspective.

Experience as a live programme gallery producer is required, and experience of working with on-screen presentation teams to build an identity and rapport.

Knowledge of remote production workflows would be an advantage.

The ideal candidate would have experience of pre-planning and delivery of live TV Sport, and a deep understanding of how production teams need to be organised to deliver programming throughout a long season.

The successful candidate will work with an executive producer, a senior Producer, and help develop a new junior team, including junior production manager, production coordinator, assistant producer, junior media operations engineer and editor to ensure that Whisper’s Formula One coverage has the highest possible production values.

Whisper is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, communities, and lived experiences. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported.

Key Responsibilities:
Work in a leadership role to help plan season-long live coverage of Formula One
Work with and help develop a relatively junior team
Gallery producing coverage alongide a senior producer on site including build-up and post race analysis
Working on site with talent, developing running order and scripts
Working with and maintaining strong relationships with the Formula One teams
Develop and deliver other creative concepts
Working in the edit to produce VTs
Be a responsible member of the team, with an appreciation of the end-to-end production of the show
Ensure all content is of a first-class standard, thoroughly researched and factually correct
Work effectively with other departments, clients, and partners (both internal and external), maintaining Whisper’s excellent relationships and communication
Ensure that the output complies with Whisper’s editorial, technical, design and accessibility standards, whilst always working to the company’s Health and Safety policy.
Uphold that the output complies with Whisper’s editorial, technical, design and accessibility standards.

Please note that responsibilities may be amended, added to, or removed to reflect the changing needs of the production or organisation.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
A broad knowledge and passion for motorsport
Proven experience gallery producing busy, informative, and entertaining live sport build ups
Desirable: Experience leading a small production team delivering season-long programming.
Experience of writing running orders and an understanding of the requirement for accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to write clear and concise scripts
Experience producing an on screen presentation team, and developing relationships across a season to create the best programming.
Ability to spot a good story, devise and develop strong creative ideas
Understanding of the edit process and the ability to drive standards and deliver feedback.
Strong knowledge of Whisper’s editorial guidelines and compliance policies, or a willingness to establish this quickly
Experience with complex workloads, consistently prioritising and delivering to deadlines, reacting positively to changes and conflicts
Strong communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills
A demonstrable level of creativity with the ability to bring a fresh new approach to creating engaging and evolving output

Working Days:
This is a 4:1 position, 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home in non-race weeks.
The role will include weekend working and hours to meet the needs of the production, according to the Formula One calendar and time zones of races, as well as days in race weeks at the Cardiff Broadcast Centre
Lieu days will be given for any days worked over a five-day week
Whisper offer the option of flexitime hours subject to production requirements.

Location:
Cardiff

Start/End:
Sept/Oct 2025 FTC till Dec 2026

Salary:
Based on experience

Application Closing:
Friday 11th July, 4pm BST

How to apply:
Please send a CV and cover note telling us in your own way why you are the right candidate for this role.

CYNHYRCHYDD, CHWARAEON MODUR

Mae Whisper yn gwahodd ceisiadau gan Gynhyrchwyr profiadol i helpu i arwain ein Tîm Cynhyrchu Fformiwla Un sydd wedi'i leoli yng Nghaerdydd, Cymru.

Mae Whisper yn gwmni cynhyrchu blaenllaw byd-eang, yn arbenigo mewn chwaraeon ac adloniant brand heb ei sgriptio.

Mae ein tîm amrywiol o dros 270 o aelodau staff yn gweithio mewn swyddfeydd ledled y DU a thu hwnt, yn cynhyrchu chwaraeon o’r lefel uchaf fel Formula One, UEFA a’r Paralympics, yn ogystal â chynnwys brand, rhaglenni dogfen amser brig a sioeau cwis adloniant ar gyfer llu o ddarlledwyr.

Yn 2023 enillodd Whisper BAFTA a chafodd ei enwebu ar gyfer EMMY Rhyngwladol.

Mae Sony Pictures Television yn un o gyd-berchnogion y cwmni ac mae wedi ennill gwobr Lle Darlledu Gorau i Weithio ar saith achlysur.

Fe fydd y rôl hon yn gweithio'n bennaf ar ein darllediadau Fformiwla Un, gan helpu i arwain tîm cynhyrchu i gyflwyno uchafbwyntiau'r rowndiau cymhwyso a’r rasys dros 23 penwythnos a darllediadau byw o Grand Prix Prydain.

Bydd gan yr ymgeisydd delfrydol ddiddordeb brwd mewn chwaraeon modur, a gwybodaeth am sut mae penwythnosau rasio yn gweithio o safbwynt darlledu.

Mae angen profiad fel cynhyrchydd oriel rhaglenni byw, a phrofiad o weithio gyda thimau cyflwyno ar y sgrin i feithrin hunaniaeth a pherthynas.

Byddai gwybodaeth am lwyth gwaith cynhyrchu o bell yn fantais.

Bydd gan yr ymgeisydd delfrydol brofiad o gynllunio ymlaen llaw a chyflwyno chwaraeon teledu byw, a dealltwriaeth ddofn o sut mae angen trefnu timau cynhyrchu i gyflwyno rhaglenni drwy gydol tymor hir.

Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn gweithio gyda chynhyrchydd gweithredol, uwch-gynhyrchydd, ac yn helpu i ddatblygu tîm iau newydd, gan gynnwys rheolwr cynhyrchu iau, cydlynydd cynhyrchu, cynhyrchydd cynorthwyol, peiriannydd gweithrediadau cyfryngau iau a golygydd i sicrhau bod gan ddarllediadau Fformiwla Un Whisper y gwerthoedd cynhyrchu uchaf posibl.

Mae Whisper yn falch o fod yn gyflogwr cyfle cyfartal. Rydym yn croesawu ac yn annog ceisiadau gan ymgeiswyr o bob cefndir, cymuned a phrofiad bywyd. Rydym wedi ymrwymo i greu amgylchedd cynhwysol lle mae pawb yn teimlo eu bod yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi a'u cefnogi.

Prif gyfrifoldebau:
Gweithio mewn rôl arweinyddol i helpu i gynllunio darllediadau byw o Fformiwla Un drwy gydol y tymor
Gweithio gyda, a chynorthwyo datblygiad, tîm cymharol di-brofiad
Cynhyrchu darllediadau oriel ochr yn ochr â uwch-gynhyrchydd ar leoliad gan gynnwys cyffro cyn, a dadansoddi ar ôl, y ras
Gweithio ar leoliad gyda thalent, datblygu trefn y rhaglen a sgriptiau
Gweithio gyda thimau Fformiwla Un a chynnal perthnasoedd cryf â nhw
Datblygu a chyflwyno cysyniadau creadigol eraill
Gweithio yn y gwaith golygu i gynhyrchu VTs
Bod yn aelod cyfrifol o'r tîm, gyda gwerthfawrogiad o gynhyrchu'r sioe o'r dechrau i'r diwedd
Sicrhau bod yr holl gynnwys o safon o'r radd flaenaf, wedi'i ymchwilio'n drylwyr ac yn gywir yn ffeithiol
Gweithio'n effeithiol gydag adrannau, cleientiaid a phartneriaid eraill (mewnol ac allanol), gan gynnal perthnasoedd a chyfathrebu rhagorol Whisper
Sicrhau bod yr allbwn yn cydymffurfio â safonau golygyddol, technegol, dylunio a hygyrchedd Whisper, gan weithio bob amser yn unol â pholisi Iechyd a Diogelwch y cwmni.

Noder y gellir newid, ychwanegu at, neu ddileu cyfrifoldebau i adlewyrchu anghenion newidiol y cynhyrchiad neu'r sefydliad.

Dealltwriaeth, Sgiliau a Phrofiad:
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Profiad amlwg o weithio yn yr oriel yn cynhyrchu adroddiadau chwaraeon byw prysur, addysgiadol ac adloniadol
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Profiad o ysgrifennu trefn y rhaglen a dealltwriaeth o'r gofyniad am gywirdeb a sylw i fanylion.
Y gallu i ysgrifennu sgriptiau clir a chryno
Profiad o gynhyrchu tîm cyflwyno ar y sgrin, a datblygu perthnasoedd ar draws tymor i greu'r rhaglenni gorau.
Y gallu i adnabod stori dda, dyfeisio a datblygu syniadau creadigol cryf
Dealltwriaeth o'r broses olygu a'r gallu i hyrwyddo safonau a rhoi adborth
Gwybodaeth gref am ganllawiau golygyddol a pholisïau cydymffurfio Whisper, neu barodrwydd i sefydlu hyn yn gyflym
Profiad gyda llwythi gwaith cymhleth, blaenoriaethu a chyflawni'n gyson o fewn terfynau amser, ymateb yn gadarnhaol i newidiadau a gwrthdaro
Sgiliau cyfathrebu, gwneud penderfyniadau a datrys problemau cryf
Lefel amlwg o greadigrwydd gyda'r gallu i ddod â dull newydd ffres i greu allbwn deniadol ac esblygol

Dyddiau gwaith:
Swydd 4:1 yw hon, 4 diwrnod yn y swyddfa, 1 diwrnod yn gweithio o gartref mewn wythnosau lle nad oes rasys.
Bydd y rôl yn cynnwys gweithio ar benwythnosau ac oriau i ateb anghenion y cynhyrchiad, yn ôl calendr Fformiwla Un a pharthau amser rasys, yn ogystal â diwrnodau mewn wythnosau rasys yng Nghanolfan Ddarlledu Caerdydd.
Rhoddir diwrnodau yn ôl am unrhyw ddiwrnodau a weithir dros wythnos pum diwrnod.
Mae Whisper yn cynnig yr opsiwn o oriau hyblyg yn amodol ar ofynion cynhyrchu.

Lleoliad:
Caerdydd

Dechrau/Gorffen:
Medi/Hydref 2025 Cytundeb llawn amser tan Rhagfyr 2026

Cyflog:
Yn ddibynnol ar brofiad

Dyddiad cau:
Gwener 11ydd Gorffennaf, 4pm BST

Sut i ymgeisio:
Anfonwch CV a nodyn eglurhaol yn dweud wrthym yn eich ffordd eich hun pam mai chi yw'r ymgeisydd cywir ar gyfer y rôl hon.

“Pro has paid for itself several times over both with jobs I have directly applied for and tracked and as a tool that keeps me better networked and visible”

“It makes all my applications so easy and accessible and I feel like employees always see my CV and application”

“Pro has paid for itself several times over both with jobs I have directly applied for and tracked and as a tool that keeps me better networked and visible”

“It makes all my applications so easy and accessible and I feel like employees always see my CV and application”

“Pro has paid for itself several times over both with jobs I have directly applied for and tracked and as a tool that keeps me better networked and visible”