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The Show: Ask the Universe
The show: Ask the Universe is a new Gen Z-focused interview and entertainment format exploring career journeys, life lessons, ambition, identity, relationships, culture and the future through honest, insightful and entertaining conversations through the vessel of a vision board.
Your Role
We're looking for a Junior Producer to join the team on a freelance contract and help build the show from the ground up. This is an opportunity for someone who lives and breathes internet culture, understands what Gen Z audiences care about, and is excited by the challenge of helping shape a new format.
Working closely with the Producer, you'll support all areas of development and production, from guest research and outreach to creative ideation and shoot preparation. We're looking for someone who is naturally curious, organised, proactive and full of ideas. The ideal candidate is as comfortable researching talent and writing briefing notes as they are brainstorming new segments and helping execute shoots.
Day to Day
- Research and identify compelling guests across entertainment, music, social media, fashion, business, and culture to build detailed research packs and biographies.
- Collaborate with the Producer to develop guest-specific interview angles, contributing highly creative ideas during development meetings.
- Support production timelines, coordinate prop sourcing, set preparation, and assist the team directly on-the-ground during filming days.
- Identify standout, viral moments from filming to create episode summaries, content notes, and easy-win social assets for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
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What We’re Looking For From You
- Deep knowledge of Gen Z culture, internet trends, celebrity lore, and the TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube creator ecosystems.
- Ability to map out vision boards, navigate fast-paced digital environments, and demonstrate strong organizational and project management skills.
- Passion for all things entertainment, TikTok, culture, digital media and content creation.
- Confident written and verbal communication skills.
Would Love To Have
- Experience creating digital content, podcasts, YouTube videos, or television formats.
- Experience with talent booking or working directly with talent management and influencer networks.
About Us
News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multi-format brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose, we exist to promote a fair society, freedom of speech and a little bit of fun. Rethinking continually the business of storytelling, we represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter.
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Commitment to Inclusivity
We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments due to a disability or health condition at any stage of your application or interview, please let us know. You can contact us at careers@news.co.uk to discuss how we can support you to perform at your best.
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