JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: / MULTI PLATFORM RESEARCHERGRADE: / 3
REPORTS TO: / ASSISTANT PRODUCER
DEPARTMENT: / BROADCAST
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB: / To produce video content for Comic Relief across 360 platforms
Specific Responsibilities
1. Overall Responsibilities / To produce video content across the entire output of the department with particular focus on the multi-platform areas.
To produce content that support Comic Relief’s marketing objectives, including all content for online, radio, corporate and event use as well as news items for broadcast.
To support the Producer and Series Producer in delivering against the overall Broadcast Department Objectives, as outlined in Comic Relief’s 4 year and 1 year plans
To support the Assitant Producer in fulfilling their responsibilities across the Broadcast department and to take on specific roles and projects as required
To ensure clients are kept abreast of progress of jobs and prioritise accordingly.
2. Multi-Platform / To have a particular responsibility for the production of all films for all Comic Relief websites and external partner websites.
To work with the Assistant Producer and Series Producer to ensure all multi-media challenges are covered well with fast turnaround of news assets.
To drive the year round development of ideas for the future, feeding in ideas for all non-broadcast output.
To produce films required by marketing, corporate fundraising, innovation, CEO and any and all internal clients for events, pitches or other activities that are not for television.
To produce all radio spots required inside and outside campaign.
To produce all films for email communications, vodcasts and all other online communications
To work closely withindependent creatives and producers to deliver against marketing or other organisational objectives
To develop relationships inside and outside the organisation to further our knowledge of online communication
3. Schools and Youth / To produce online resources in support of the schools & youth campaign
4. Other Programming / To contribute fully to the development and production of all other Broadcast projects
To use expert knowledge of online media to inform the development of all other programming and projects
5. Line Management / To manage campaign editor or other staff as required
To deputise for the Assistant Producer when necessary
6. General / Direct and produce specific celebrity shoots, recces and projects personally, overseeing other production staff as necessary, or delegating projects across the team
Self shoot and edit films as required
To act as an information resource on progress of non-broadcast work for other members of the organisation
To attend designated internal and external meetings to represent the views of the Broadcast department
Maximise communications opportunitiesfor CR
Produce post-campaign debriefs on Broadcast objectives
To undertake the production and management of any other Broadcast projects as delegated
Undertake any relevant work as delegated by the Producer or Series Producer
Share Comic Relief’s philosophy, participate as a full member of the Comic Relief team and support all its activities.
Being aware at all times of the Comic Relief Promise and investigating opportunities to 'blag' to reduce Comic Relief’s costs
PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR: RESEARCHER Grade: 4
EXPERIENCE / WHY / IMP. / App / Int / Test / Test FormatExperience in 360 degree broadcast media across all platforms including TV, radio, mobile, interactive, web etc. / Post holder will need to be fully familiar with a broadcast media environment in order to perform effectively. / Ess. /
Practical production, shooting and editing of professional videos / Responsible for the creation of all video resources for Comic Relief. / Des. /
Managing the logistical elements of film productions in partnership with internal and external contacts / Another key responsibility. / Ess. /
JOB SKILLS / WHY / IMP. / App / Int / Test / Test Format
Attention to detail / Able to produce work, which is consistently accurate, which makes sense and which fits the purpose for which it was intended. / Ess /
Communication Skills / Able to write a clear letter with accurate spelling and grammar. Can speak clearly, confidently and politely on the telephone or at meetings. / Ess. /
IT literacy in MS Windows and MS Office / Is able to create and edit documents, spreadsheets. Is able to use e-mail, an electronic calendar and the Internet effectively. / Ess.
Motivating Contacts / Understands Comic Relief’s mission and values and can use them to persuade others to actively support the organisation. / Ess. /
Personal effectiveness / Is self-aware, able to empathise and adapt to the needs of others, can maintain motivation and manage stress. / Ess /
Negotiation Skills / Necessary for persuading many outside parties to help us out in different ways. / Ess. /
Problem Solving / Uses a reasoned methodology to address a problem and learns from experience. / Ess. /
Operational Risk Management / Identifies and assesses the risks associated with the work of their team, and takes steps to manage them. / Ess. /
People Management and Development / Responsible for line managing an assistant and for motivating numerous contacts during the production process. / Ess /
KNOWLEDGE / WHY / IMP. / App / Int / Test / Test Format
Edit Producing / Key function of job. / Ess. /
Good knowledge of film production process / Key function of job / Ess /
Camera operating skills / Responsible for various filming shoots / Des. /
An understanding of Diversity / In order to be able to promote diversity throughout the organisation. / Ess. /
Some knowledge of the issues funded by Comic Relief / To make a persuasive argument in support of the work we do. / Des. /
QUALIFICATION/OTHER REQUIREMENTS / WHY / IMP. / App / Int / Test / Test Format
Willingness to work long hours or at weekends on occasions. / May be required during busy campaign periods. / Ess. /