Home › Departments › Production › Series Producer (TV)

Series Producer (TV)

Leads editorial and production across a TV series (especially factual/unscripted) — UK Production grade; confirm title on the call sheet and deal memo.

Duties

• Read the call sheet and sides before arriving
• Maintain radio/set etiquette and H&S
• Hand over notes/kit status at wrap
• Editorial direction
• Manage producers/directors
• Deliver to broadcaster

Reports to

Executive Producer / Commissioner

Works with

Producers, APs/Researchers, Production Manager, Editorial

Career path

AP → Producer → Series Producer

Day to day

Shape series editorial; manage producers/APs; liaise commissioner; protect compliance and delivery.

Call times

Production office often opens earlier than unit; coordinators hit call-sheet deadlines the night before. Runners may open base early. Night shoots flip office cover — check the sheet.

What to wear

Smart-casual in office; blacks if on set; weather layers for location runs; comfortable shoes for long days.

Tools & kit

Laptop/phone, chargers, notebook, production office kit; runner bags for runs.

Tips

Confirm title, agreement, budget band, prep/wrap and kit fee on the deal memo before accepting. We never invent Bectu figures — check bectu.org.uk ratecards / your branch.

Software

• Avid / Premiere
• Frame.io
• Airtable / Notion
• BBC/ITV delivery specs
• Movie Magic / Excel / Google Sheets
• StudioBinder / Yamdu / Wrapbook / CrewStart / Team Engine as used
• Google Workspace / Microsoft 365
• ChatGPT for draft emails/checklists (human check before send)

Related roles

Researcher / Assistant Producer (unscripted TV)

More Production roles