Producer / Director

53 Degrees Global (Love Monday / Penny Lane / Spun Gold); Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a talented Producer/Director to creatively lead high-profile investigative documentaries. This role requires a unique blend of visual creativity and strong self-shooting skills, alongside the ability to craft compelling narratives and conduct powerful interviews. With a supportive hybrid working environment based in Birmingham, you will be at the forefront of storytelling that resonates with a youth audience. If you have a passion for impactful documentaries and thrive under pressure, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading high-profile documentaries.
• Experience managing documentaries from scripting to structure.

Responsibilities

• Direct powerful, emotionally charged interviews.
• Shape complex narratives into compelling stories.

Skills

Visual creativity

Self-shooting skills

Interview direction

Narrative shaping

Editorial judgment

Research and fact-checking

Team player

Secret filming

International experience

Calmness under pressure

Job description

Producer/Director

Overview

We’re seeking a highly experienced Producer/Director with a proven track record of creatively leading high-profile, glossy, streamer-level investigative documentaries.

Key Skills and Experience

1. Visual creativity and strong self-shooting skills, with a keen eye for detail and composition.
2. Ability to bring fresh ideas, approaches, and to direct powerful, emotionally charged interviews.
3. Experience in shaping complex narratives into compelling, cinematic stories.
4. Proficiency in managing hour-long documentaries and box sets through all stages from scripting to structure.
5. Outstanding editorial judgment, access, negotiation skills, and understanding of compliance, legal frameworks, and editorial policy.
6. Experience working on stories under active police investigation with meticulous research and fact-checking.
7. Positive, empathetic, and persuasive team player capable of managing sensitive contributors and securing access to key people and locations.
8. Experience with secret filming and understanding the visual and tonal perspectives relevant to a youth-skewing audience.
9. International working experience, including directing shoots abroad.
10. Confidence, calmness under pressure, and ability to navigate complex editorial challenges.

Location & Working Style

Our office is based in Birmingham. We support regional talent and operate on a hybrid basis. Applicants should be willing to work from our Birmingham office a few days per week.

Additional Information

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from underrepresented groups and those who identify with a youth-skewing demographic. While we aim to respond to all applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us, please assume you have not been successful this time.