PRODUCER / DIRECTOR

START DATE: END OF APRIL/EARLY MAY

CONTRACT LENGTH:  8 WEEKS WITH A VIEW TO EXTEND  

A London based production company with a track record of producing award-winning films across a range of factual genres are looking for an experienced Producer/Director for a documentary series that is focused on the Middle East. This is not an entry-level PD or Producer job.

This is for a blue-chip documentary series that requires consistent ideas generation and contributor suggestions, plus tenacity, patience and brilliant storytelling skills. Gaining access and maintaining it is also a key skill to have.

 You must be good at writing and scripting and understand how to tell gripping factual/current affairs stories – using a range of techniques, from interviews, all manner of archive and newly captured footage. You must have worked on factual or current affairs or political documentary series before. This is not an observational documentary series and the need for good journalistic skills is a given.

Understanding the Middle East, or at the very least having an awareness and interest in the region, will be absolutely essential, as you will need to be able to immerse yourself in the history and current situation within particular countries - this means you must also be keen to understand the wider geopolitical landscape.

Please also state if you an Arabic Speaker – if you are that would be a bonus, but not essential.

It will initially be a 4-day week contract, for 8 weeks with a view to extend 

https://www.wedotalent.com/producer-director/