Emmy-winning Executive Producer, Commissioner, and senior editorial leader, widely recognised for combining sharp editorial judgment with creative leadership, strategic thinking and strong commercial acumen.Brings extensive experience of journalism and managing complex, often high-risk, bold current affairs, , and a strong track record of deliverin...
Read MoreEmmy-winning Executive Producer, Commissioner, and senior editorial leader, widely recognised for combining sharp editorial judgment with creative leadership, strategic thinking and strong commercial acumen.Brings extensive experience of journalism and managing complex, often high-risk, bold current affairs, , and a strong track record of delivering award-winning content that combines artistic ambition with public value, and broad audience appeal.Known for bringing curiosity and clarity to every project, thrives on brave storytelling, developing fresh editorial perspectives, emotionally resonant narratives, and impactful single films and series across formats, from observational and presenter-led to live and as-live.Builds and leads high-performing teams, managing and nurturing partnerships with senior leaders, internal and external stakeholders, independent producers and international collaborators.
KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE•
Demonstrable leadership and management experience, self-motivated, builds trust, recruits, leads and manages diverse teams in line with the BBC values•
Strategic thinker, juggles multiple relationships and tasks, and inspires creativity amongst colleagues working in house, in the independent sector, across the UK and the world.•
Skilled editorial lead with extensive experience of managing high-risk projects, many on the BBC Managed Programmes Risk List, with complex health and safety, legal, compliance issues and safeguarding issues.•
Adept at working with colleagues at all levels both to anticipate and to resolve problems.•
Extensive experience working at a senior level in commissioning led by audience and platform insights.•
Extensive experience in commissioning and slate management - including success in innovative formats and styles, presenter lead pieces, access and archive driven content.•
Formulates and communicates a cohesive editorial strategy that can be communicated to partners and successfully delivered in programme slate management.•
In depth knowledge of how budgetary decisions are made with significant experience of financial planning, including managing complex negotiations with existing UK based and international partners and a proven ability to forge new commercial relationships.•
Demonstrable experience of leading self and others through strategic change.•
Elected member of the Board of the European Broadcasting Union Documentary Committee, helping to drive and deliver strategies for collaboration between member broadcasters.
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