Job Description

As promos producer you will be involved in shaping one of the most important elements of Sky News Arabia's output, its promos. From quick turnaround news promos to longer term projects, your creative and innovative film-making will be top class and market-leading. Working with the Head of the Creative department, and liaising closely with the editorial and digital departments, you will be a self-starting, confident journalist with an eye for picture and artistic flair. Though the main bulk of your work is likely to be for Sky News Arabia's tv channel, you will also show an awareness of the digital world and the possibilities of cross-platform promotion.

Key Responsibilities

• Working under the direction of Head of creative services and the Promo team leader, producing both short- and long-term promos.
• Owning a promo project from conception to delivery, coming up with creative and original ideas, filming, commissioning graphics, editing, script Writing and engaging external companies when necessary.
• Ensuring Sky News Arabia's editorial guidelines and values are adhered to.
• Looking whenever possible at the digital possibilities for promos and how they can be deployed across all Sky News Arabia platforms.

Key Skills, Experience and Educational

• Experience in television news, including television news production.
• A creative storyteller with a strong journalistic flair and an eye for artistic detail.
• Previous experience in the making of promos for a national or international broadcast news channel, general entertainment channel, advertising agency or production company.
• Experience of or appreciation of the possibilities of cross-platform digital promotional work.
• Fluent in both written and spoken Arabic and English.
• Minimum of 3 years experience required.
• BA in journalism or other related social science major a plus.
• Strong sense of composition color and skilled in creating mood and atmosphere, understanding the cutting edge technology, tools and have in-depth knowledge of production process for Broadcast/Digital industy.
• Ability to work within tight deadlines while maintaining high visual.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proactive and interacting with other colleagues and other departments to solve problems and improve workflow.
• self-motivated with positive can-do attitude.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English and Arabic.