Assistant Producer – Promo – Al Jazeera , Qatar , Doha

Summary:
Al Jazeera English is looking for an Assistant Promo Producer (AP) to join its award-winning Creative team based at its Headquarters in Doha.
As AP you will be responsible for researching and supporting the production of innovative campaigns for the channel as a whole and for its specific news coverage and award-winning programs.
Working alongside producers, the AP takes ownership and responsibility from conception to delivery of on-air promotions assigned by Senior Promotion Producer & Creative Director.

Key Responsibilities:
Brainstorm and conceptualization with Senior Promotion Producer / Promotions team / Design team.
Ensure that assigned projects meet their assigned deadline and budget.
Communicate clearly and in a timely manner with all promotion team in Editorial, Editing and Design directions.
Work with Programming & News departments to ensure business goals are being met and that the creative is within channel principle.
Work closely with Promotion Team members to concept and produce, taking into account production including: writing, design, live action shoots, edit, voice-over direction and sound design.
Assist in pushing and executing the creative direction of the channel’s on-air environment under the guidance of the Senior Promotion Producer & Creative Director.
Stay current in production trends, new technology, and global current affairs.
Work with the project Producer to meet all project deadlines including delivery of scripts, graphics, rough cuts and final cuts on time.
Maintain Promotion Team’s archive and back-up of all promotions projects for prompt retrieval in the event of repeated TX or updates for future use.

Key Requirements:
Minimum of BA (Hons) degree qualification, or equivalent, in Film and TV, Fine Art, Media, Cinema, Theatre, Art Design discipline.
Minimum 1-4 years of professional experience within a television production environment or equivalent professional experience (including relevant technical and software skills).
English as first language or educated to degree level within English curriculum.
Significant professional writer/ Assistant producer experience.
Previous experience within a broadcast On Air promotion.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work calmly under pressure.
Proven ability to think creatively, and work as part of a large team.
Ability to time-manage and monitor multiple productions within the department.
Experience of Adobe Premiere Pro and other non-linear editing platforms both MAC and PC.

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