Supervising Producer

Supervising Producer (Ireland AM)

Virgin Media Television is looking for outstanding leaders to join their team as Supervising Producers for VMTV's flagship daytime show Ireland AM. Reporting to the Ireland AM Executive Producer, the Supervising Producers will manage teams and oversee daily output to ensure a streamlined production model that continues to deliver important public service broadcasting every morning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee forward planning, new talent and events with a focus on driving new opportunities across the show.
• Manage day to day editorial to ensure consistent, diverse content with a range of voices and perspectives.
• Provide gallery supervision, delivering constant quality and working closely with studio crews; deliver gallery output where required.
• Develop and evolve existing content and format to keep the show fresh and relevant.
• Manage teams and rotas, focusing on developing team members and exploring pathways and opportunities for their continued growth.
• Lead daily show reviews and bi monthly tape reviews with the executive producer, team, and presenters.
• Collaborate on long term planning with the executive producer to further develop the show.
• Provide feedback to all stakeholders to maintain Ireland AM's editorial values.
• Set annual goals for specific editorial areas and the overall show, emphasizing event driven content.
• Mentor and train new and existing talent.
• Step in to deliver on guests, content and items where required.
• Collaborate with the Commercial Department on potential content opportunities, ensuring all output meets the programme's editorial standards and maintains high quality audience engagement.
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed to support the role and the overall business objectives of the Company.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is ambitious, driven, and consistently delivers top quality content day to day. They are a natural leader who mentors, inspires, and develops high performing teams while fostering a collaborative and positive work environment. They are an effective problem solver, quick to assess and resolve production issues, a strong communicator who engages with all teams, a team player who leads by example, adaptable and resilient in a fast paced environment, detail oriented, and a creative thinker who brings fresh ideas to enhance the show's relevance.

Skills & Expertise

• Strong editorial skills with a proven ability to create diverse, engaging content.
• Extensive production experience covering forward planning, day to day operations, and gallery output.
• Strategic thinking to identify opportunities for growth and innovation.
• Excellent project and time management, juggling multiple priorities while meeting deadlines and maintaining high standards.
• Experience leading production teams, managing rotas, and focusing on team development and progression.

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance.
• Birthday day off.
• Contributory pension.
• Healthcare.
• Discounts on mobile broadband and cable services.

Virgin Media is an equal opportunities employer.