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AETN UK is a joint venture between BSkyB and AETN in the US and comprises the following subscription cable/satellite channels, currently available on Sky and Virgin:
• HISTORY™ and HISTORY HD
• Crime and Investigation Network (CI) and CI HD
• Military History (SKY only)
• Bio and Bio HD
Assistant Producer
Location: Osterley
Full time
Job Description: Here at AETN UK we're responsible for seven of the UK's leading factual and entertainment channels: History & History HD, Bio & Bio HD, Crime & Investigation Network & CI HD and Military History.
Our programming is regarded as some of the best in the world, including the award winning 102 Minutes That Changed America and the highly popular TV series Ice Road Truckers, Lorraine Kelly's Big Fat Challenge and Steven Seagal: Lawman.
We're leading innovators in the world of television having launched some of the UK's first HD channels and we're already producing 3D specials to amaze our viewers and keep us at the forefront of the television revolution.
We've recently embarked on an ambitious growth strategy, extending our channel portfolio across Europe, the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa, which sees us going from strength to strength and building on our already impressive position in the UK television market.
A joint venture between AETN in the US and BSkyB in the UK, our headquarters are based within the thriving environment of Sky's London offices. With access to all of Sky's onsite facilities our employees can also take advantage of a complete benefits package that includes a free Sky+ HD installation and full subscription to all channels on the Sky platform.
If you love television and want to be part of growing and groundbreaking company then join us and help us to lead the way in offering the very best in entertainment.
We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Producer.
To assist the Producer with content management and day-to-day management of the UK and International websites: of HistoryTM, Military History, Bio and Crime and Investigation Network.
Key responsibilities:
· Implementing publishing schedules in a timely manner and to a high
standard.
· Work closely with marketing, scheduling and in-house production staff in the UK and US to implement web publishing schedule effectively.
· Ensure editorial tone and imagery conforms to established guidelines.
· Reviewing site usage and making suggestions to improve editorial content.
· Assist in the launch of new functional features on the sites.
· Selecting and cropping images where appropriate.
· Selecting and writing descriptions for video clips where appropriate.
Essential Qualities:
· Web editorial experience at an Editorial Assistant / Assistant Producer level
· Proficiency with Photoshop
· Understanding of SEO
· Familiarity with web analytics tools
· A good head in a crisis with a proactive approach to problem solving and obsessive attention to detail
Desirable Qualities:
· Enthusiasm for and familiarity with the content of HistoryTM, Military History, Bio and Crime and Investigation Network
· Familiarity with and enthusiasm for User Centred Design and Information Architecture
· Experience of media / broadcast / agency environment
· Some proficiency with HTML, CSS, Javascript