Job Introduction
El Kul is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Content Producer who will be a key resource in running day-to-day digital activity and will be crucial in providing feedback on the effectiveness of strategy when put into practice.
Role Responsibility
The Senior Digital Content Producer will support the Editor in shaping the day’s agenda and lead the delivery of the best and most interesting stories to Libyan and diaspora audiences and ensure output meets BBC editorial standards.
You will be expected to work with other teams in the project and beyond to offer our digital audiences the best of El Kul’s journalism.
You will need to be open to new ideas, show how you can quickly adapt to changing circumstances and relish new challenges.
Are you the right candidate?
We are looking for a Senior Content Producer who has a strong understanding of what makes good digital content, how to produce it and have a familiarity with audience behavior on a range of digital platforms.
You will have sound editorial judgement, an understanding of the news agenda and an ability to identify the right format for each story. Sharp editing skills are an essential requirement as is the ability to respond to unforeseen events. You will also have experience of leading others and need to enjoy working under pressure as well as the challenges posed by a fast-changing digital landscape.
You will need to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of digital platforms and analytics, as well as showing a commitment to developing strong video editing skills.
Key responsibilities:
- To produce and originate distinctive multiplatform content.
- Lead, motivate and support a team, ensuring that the editorial vision is communicated and understood from planning through to delivery.
- To work effectively with other departments, suppliers & partners (internal & external) ensuring that BBC Media Action maintains excellent relationships throughout.
- Construction of a full production schedule in conjunction with Project Manager and Editor.
- To ensure content reflects our diverse audiences.
- You will develop and implement new and innovative approaches to digital storytelling, demonstrating the ability to tell complex news stories in an engaging way using a variety of text, video, pictures, graphics, animations.
- Generate original ideas and make sound editorial decisions based on an in-depth knowledge of Libyan affairs, culture and forthcoming news/social events and experience of online production techniques.
- Deputising where appropriate for the Editor, El Kul, and contributing towards the team strategy.
- To keep up to date with emerging industry trends as well as keep across changes, updates and audience habits and preferences for social media and other relevant digital platforms.
- You should have knowledge on how to manage high-profile social media accounts and demonstrate ways to continually improve audience engagement.
- Where relevant, liaise with Rights teams and contract negotiators and ensure copyright and contracts adhere to BBC regulations.
- Develop and manage positive working relationships with staff, contributors and talent and be able to give constructive feedback.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the department’s strategy and policy.
- Seek improvements in content production to develop further efficiencies in working practices.
- Accountable for approving Health and Safety, as well as insurance documentation when working with external and in-house productions.