Channel 4 : Commissioning Editor, Daytime & Features (12 month FTC)

Production Coordinator is needed in United Kingdom.

Channel 4 is looking for a Commissioning Editor, Daytime & Features. This job has been crawled from the web.

Location : UK
Contract : 12 month fixed term contract

Channel 4 Daytime & Features who deliver more than 1500 hours into the C4, More4, E4 & ALL4 portfolio. We aim to bring popular, distinctive & engaging features content with our innovative ways into lifestyle subjects and the best talent on TV.

We’re already known for our much-loved returning shows like Escape to the Chateau, Kirstie & Phil’s Location, Location, Location & Love it or List it; George Clarkes Amazing Spaces & Remarkable Renovations, Food Unwrapped, Great Pottery Throwdown, Come Dine with Me, Help! We Bought a Village, Great House Give Giveaway and Steph’s Packed Lunch. We’re also hungry for the next generation if ideas & talent that keep us fresh and relevant to our audiences.

JOB PURPOSE
To work with Commissioning Daytime & Features team to help manage our slate of long-running / retuning shows and deliver new titles across the portfolio

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Proven ability of delivering returnable prime Time series eg between 8pm - 9pm
• Deliver new series – working with indies to set format and tone
• Work across multiple series and aspects of the portfolio simultaneously
• Deliver existing and new series to E4
• Work with indies and HOD on the recommissioning of returning series – including working with finance on budget and pitching at Genre meetings.
• Help manage channel relationship with big on screen talent and develop new talent
• View high volume of programmes & give editorial notes in timely manner to ensure quality & editorial rigour across our output
• Be the main point of contact with producers on shows in production and keep HOD informed
• Work with producers to deliver shows to budget, on schedule and to the expected standard & to ensure that Covid Protocols are kept up to date and in line with changing guidance.
• Ensure that programmes are produced to Channel 4’s Editorial Guidelines
• Develop effective working relationships with other departments in the Channel e.g. legal and compliance, marketing, press, scheduling etc
• Develop and maintain a close and effective working relationship with the key independent production companies
• To advocate for the best ideas and share the strategic aims of Daytime & - - -Features with independent companies and at events

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

Technical & Professional Skills

• Proven production experience in delivering Channel 4 shows for prime-time slots with PSB values at heart and operating at an exec level or above.
• In depth knowledge of the D&F slate and historical output
• Proven production experience across a range of genres eg E4 and Ents, in development and production
• Highly organised & with an excellent eye for detail.
• Experienced in finessing the editorial on a project in line with the agreed budget.
• Strong understanding of legal/compliance guidelines.
• Experience of delivering high volume on budget whilst maintaining ambition for the project.
• Experience in taking a project from paper to screen
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to give clear & timely feedback in a business and creative context
• The ability to be flexible with communication style, depending on what is most effective for the situation
• Collaborative with colleagues and works in an open and inclusive way
• Resilient and tenacious
• Proven experience of the unique editorial challenges of live shows & experience in making swift editorial calls under pressure.
• Knowledge of a range of independent production companies
• Awareness of how content can be maximised across the portfolio on social and digital platforms (not just linear channels)

Autonomy/Judgement/Decision Making

• Proven sound editorial judgement and a demonstrable understanding of recent broadcasting output, audience, schedule, presentation, able to contribute to the departments strategic vision
• Strong prioritising and time management skills, demonstrable ability to work to hard deadlines
• Will be working in a different location to some colleagues so needs to be autonomous and proactively manage communications between all C4 bases (Glasgow, Leeds, Bristol & London)

Relationship Management

• Demonstrable experience of managing relationships within a complex PSB, members of your immediate and wider teams and on and off screen talent

Complexity/Problem Solving

• Job holder may face a number of unpredictable and unique problems e.g. a ground-breaking show may raise problems across the spectrum of editorial, legal, press, marketing, publicity and independent company liaison
• High degree of creativity required when developing ideas and problem solving with highly demanding and unpredictable talent and production companies on programme content
• Role holder will need to assess the impact of any contentious material on the general public
• High degree of creativity required when developing ideas and problem solving with highly demanding and unpredictable talent and production companies on programme content
• Role holder will need to assess the impact of any contentious material on the general public

Business Impact/Strategic Perspective

• Understand our slots, audiences and tariffs
• To make us the best broadcaster to work with so people bring us their best ideas first.
• Working to deliver on the growth of the regional presence and perception of Channel 4

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
Understanding of the production process and pressures on production companies and how they impact on delivery.

In what capacity are you hiring?
On behalf of another company

Where are you in the hiring process?
I’m ready to make a paid hire

Would you like to state a preference for hiring from underrepresented group(s)?
No preference

Where did you find Twine?
You contacted me

Is this an independent one off job, or part of a larger project?
Part of a larger ongoing project

For what period of time will the freelancer be needed?
Long term

What freelancer experience level is needed? (per hour)
Mid-level (Industry Average): $35-75