TV Producer

Islam Channel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Islam Channel Urdu Ltd is seeking a TV Producer to develop and deliver high-quality religious, lifestyle, factual and documentary content for UK audiences and global viewers. The role covers concept to completion, with responsibility for scripting, guests, and coordinating production teams.

You will ensure productions meet Ofcom guidelines, manage budgets, plan shoots, oversee crew, and maintain editorial standards.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Urdu and English is essential.
• Strong understanding of Islam and ability to convey religious content.
• Experience with complex productions and multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong project planning and budgeting abilities.
• Ability to work in a team.
• 3+ years of broadcast TV experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Develop and produce high quality, original content across platforms from concept to completion.
• Ensure projects adhere to the company's vision within budget and timelines.
• Plan development phase: research, treatments, scripts, guests and presenters.
• Lead pre-production and brief teams and crew before shoots.
• Manage the production team and training for volunteers or interns.
• Organise shoots and coordinate with Studio Manager for sets and filming.

Skills

Urdu fluency

English fluency

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject

Job description

Producer Job Description

Job Title: TV Producer

Reporting to: Head of Programming

Working Hours: Full time 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday (Flexibility required to work weekends, bank holidays and additional hours)

Salary: Competitive based on knowledge, skills &experience

Company: Islam Channel Urdu Ltd

Location: Head Office – IG2 7BS

The ideal candidate will be a talented Producer who is passionate about creating and sharing, interesting and inspirational high-quality content for a Muslim audience in the UK and around the world for the following genres: Religious (must have a strong knowledge of Islam), Lifestyle, Factual and Documentaries, News and Current Affairs, Charity appeals.

The successful candidate will already have good contacts in the UK Pakistani community as well as an understanding of Islamic principles and values of the company.

The Role

• With the team, develop and produce high quality and creative original content, programmes, series and podcasts across platforms from concept to completion
• Ensure projects adhere to the overall vision of the company in line with the budget, available resources and agreed time frame
• Plan and execute the development phase which may include carrying out research, creating and pitching treatment, writing script, arranging suitable guests / presenters / panellists for the show, corresponding via email or telephone or social media as required
• Manage pre-production preparations - lead kick off meetings with key stakeholders as well as brief team and crew before shoot
• Manage the team in your department (if applicable) and offer training i.e., volunteers, work experience students, graduate interns, researchers, presenters etc.
• Organise shoots and liaise with Studio Manager as and when required to book shoots and plan sets, filming, lighting and set-up accordingly
• Collaborate with your line manager regularly to understand our objectives and contribute to programming strategy
• Apply Ofcom guidelines and adhere to editorial policythroughout
• Oversee shoots whether on location or in thestudio
• Troubleshoot problems that may arise during the entire phase of theproject
• Ensure set and location is appropriate, fit for filming andpresentable
• Ensure audio, lighting and visuals are of high quality whenfilming
• Manage your direct reports and check accuracy of all invoices, purchase order forms, expense claim forms before approving (if applicable)
• Ensure all health and safety guidelines are followed on allshoots/locations,
• Conduct risk assessments for all productions or whenappropriate
• Ensure accurate completion of booking forms and attain relevant in-house and third- party approvals and clearances before arranging shoots
• To be fluent in Urdu and English is essential for thisrole
• An advanced understanding of Islam and a passion for sharing religious content in an inspiring and engaging way (for religious programming Producer)
• A passion for sharing religious content in an inspiring and engagingway
• Experience of working on complex productions, for example those involving varied stakeholders, staff and freelance staff
• Excellent verbal and written communicationskills
• Excellent project planningskills
• An understanding of creating and working within projectbudgets
• Ability to work within ateam
• An advanced understanding of charity sector and executing live charityappeals
• A bachelor's degree in a relevant subject is highly advantageous for thisrole
• Ideally minimum 3+ years of relevant experience in broadcast television and proven track record of creating original high-quality programmes

Skills

• To be fluent in Urdu and English is essential for thisrole
• An advanced understanding of Islam and a passion for sharing religious content in an inspiring and engaging way (for religious programming Producer)
• A passion for sharing religious content in an inspiring and engagingway
• Experience of working on complex productions, for example those involving varied stakeholders, staff and freelance staff
• Excellent verbal and written communicationskills
• Excellent project planningskills
• An understanding of creating and working within projectbudgets
• Ability to work within ateam
• An advanced understanding of charity sector and executing live charity appeals

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant subject is highly advantageous for thisrole

Experience

• Ideally minimum 3+ years of relevant experience in broadcast television and proven track record of creating original high-quality programmes