Location: London (with regular international and domestic travel)
Contract Type: Full-time, Freelance - 6-month FTC
Salary: £38,000 per annum
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced, self-starting Producer/Director to take ownership of individual episodes across our slate from initial development to final delivery. This is a true all-rounder role requiring a creative who can develop narratives, direct talent, shoot multicam packages in the field, and craft fast-paced, retention-focused edits.
You will lead production on both local London documentary formats (high-access institutions, Michelin-star kitchens, large-scale culinary facilities) and international travel formats with commercial and tourism partners.
Main Responsibilities
- End-to-End Delivery: Take ownership of full documentary episodes across pre-production, on-location shooting, scripting, paper edits, and post-production sign-off.
- Field Directing & Cinematography: Operate as primary or secondary shooter in the field on Sony cinema systems (FX6 / FX3). Direct presenter-led walkthroughs, conduct in-depth interviews, and capture high-end documentary B-roll and food cinematography.
- Commercial & Partner Integration: Collaborate with the Executive Producer to pitch narrative ideas to tourist boards, airlines, and commercial sponsors. Ensure client deliverables and integration beats are met while protecting audience retention and editorial integrity.
- Post-Production: Cut, pace, and assemble long-form episodes (15–30 minutes) in Adobe Premiere Pro, ensuring tight narrative structure, strong retention hooks, and engaging sound design.
- Crew Collaboration: Direct junior team members and coordinate with external freelance operators, drone pilots, and fixers during UK and overseas shoots.
Person Specification
- 3+ years of experience producing, shooting, and editing digital video or documentary formats.
- High proficiency operating Sony FX-series cameras (FX6/FX3), working with S-Log3 profiles, wireless audio setups, and gimbal systems (DJI RS series).
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro with a clear understanding of digital pacing, narrative retention curves, and audio mixing.
- Valid passport and complete willingness to travel internationally on multi-day field shoots (3–5 days per trip).
- Confident on-set leadership style, capable of directing talent, problem-solving under tight field constraints, and managing client stakeholders diplomatically.
Our Commitment
We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.
We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.