Our client, a leading TV company in Saudi Arabia is urgently looking for TV Producers to join their team at Riyadh. This will be a permanent, full time position with very competitive salary package and benefits:
The main duties and responsibilities of the Producers will be:
• Daily air look of the newscast to attract the audience and also coordinate the efforts of the reporters, editor, anchors and other staff for crafting a newscast which should be compelling
• Preview news material before airing, coordinate breaking stories and execute the show in control room
• Work with the creative department for the promotions and with the assignment desk to determine the broadcasting content
• Should be able to take charge of a newscast, make strong news decisions and be able to coordinate many live shots that includes the coordination, creation and execution of all newscasts
• Responsible for facilitating a project from beginning to end
• Reading, researching and assessing ideas and finished scripts
• Building and developing a network of contacts
• Using computer software packages for screenwriting, budgeting and scheduling
• Hiring key staff, including a director and a crew
• Controlling the budget and allocating resources
• Pulling together all the strands of creative and practical talent involved in the project to create a team
• Maintaining contemporary technical skills
• Organizing shooting schedules – dependent on the type of producer and availability of support staff
• Troubleshooting
• Supervising the progress of the project from production to post production
• Holding regular meetings with the director to discuss programs
• Bringing the finished production in on budget.
The TV producer MUST HAVE:
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years of relevant experience of Producing TV shows.
• Fluently Bilingual (Arabic and very fluent English speaking and writing skills).
• Available immediately.
• Ability to work as a full time employee in Riyadh.
• Producing news programs would be an added bonus.
Please apply online, alternatively you may forward your resume in word format, in English language, along with your most recent photograph to rajat@capitamena.com. Please mention “TV Producer” in the subject line. We thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
