Series Producer/Director

We are making a new series that encourages pre-school children to share their cultural differences with our two special pre-school hosts.
We are currently looking for a Series Producer/Director, someone who has at least 3 credits as a PD or above on children’s content.
A flair for style and story.
With strong editorial judgement and the ability to lead a small team autonomously.

20 Episodes
September Start
January Finish.

Role Responsibility

• You’ll be the main contact for our child contributors and families, and will liaise close with them in the organisation of the shoot, ensuring their wellbeing is upheld throughout the production.
• You’ll take the lead on scripting, directing and editing the episodes and you are responsible for and accountable for delivering a compelling and powerful story.
• Taking the budget into account you’ll make informed decisions during the planning of the den to ensure the editorial ambition is met on budget and meeting production deadlines.
• Previous experience of working with families and children is crucial to this role as you’ll be managing the relationship throughout the production; looking after their welfare and wellbeing.
• Experience and knowledge of Child Protection and Safeguarding is key.
• You’ll have an appreciation for the importance of supporting and encouraging diversity whilst working on Production and make a positive contribution towards improving diversity in the course of your work.
• Demonstrable experience of working on short form children’s content, strong storytelling skills and demonstrable experience of setting up complex location shoots is essential.
• Strong self-shooting experience is highly desirable, and you’ll have experience of motivating and leading a team ensuring all of your team are working effectively on location and meeting tight deadlines.
• You’ll have strong experience of scripting, and an understanding of what is suitable for pre-school, diverse audiences. You’ll also be competent directing on location, and have solid and creative experience of taking content through a craft edit. Therefore, strong editing experience is also crucial to this role.

Get in touch if you fit the bill and have this level of experience.