Producer (Natural History)

TL;DR

Producer (Natural History): Taking responsibility for one episode and managing the production team during the filming period, including directing key shoots and overseeing execution across the schedule with an accent on schedule/budget planning, health and safety, and editorial/policy compliance. Focus on delivering visually stunning, narratively creative, behaviour-led natural history storytelling while ensuring duty of care to animals, locations, and the wider environment.

Company

hirify.global Studios produces and distributes award-winning TV, audio, and digital content.

What you will do

• Work with senior management to ensure shoots match the series creative direction and the episode pitch.
• Plan strategically to keep the programme on schedule and within budget.
• Oversee health and safety across shoots, including highly specialized filming areas.
• Direct key shoots personally once filming begins, while overseeing others across the schedule.
• Ensure compliance with editorial guidelines and relevant hirify.global/statutory policies and employment practices.
• Maintain duty of care for animals, filming locations, and the wider environment.

Requirements

• Produced a major landmark behaviour-led film to the high standards expected of a blue-chip programme.
• Demonstrated directorial skills delivering visually stunning, narratively creative sequences with character-led stories and multiple story beats.
• Ability to problem-solve under challenging circumstances and manage budgets successfully.
• Experience working in diverse teams, sharing information and knowledge with editorial and production management colleagues.
• Willing to travel to locations to direct shoots and also manage remote and other complex shoots while overseeing safety.
• Resilience and stamina to work under pressure.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible 35-hour working week with 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and option to buy 5 extra days.
• Defined pension with up to 10% employer contributions.
• 24/7 remote GP access, life assurance, and accident benefit.
• Career development in a values-led, purpose-driven culture.
• Benefits may vary for fixed-term contract (FTC) roles.

Hiring process

• Interviews expected to take place w/b 17th August.
• Employment screening checks may include reference checks, eligibility to work checks, and (if applicable) safeguarding and adverse media/social media checks.
• Online application only (CV applications not accepted).

Location: Bridgewater House, Bristol with at least 4 days per week in the office.

Salary: £48,000 - £65,000 (depending on skills, knowledge, and experience).