Senior Producer Kenya

JOB SUMMARY

• The Senior Producer drives the ideation, planning, development, and execution of non-news content across radio, TV, digital, and social platforms. The Senior Producer ensures all content is audience-centric, digital-first, biblically sound, commercial sustainable, and aligned with Hope Media’s ministry objectives.
•  As the custodian of creative excellence and programme quality, the Senior Producer provides editorial oversight in content production, enforces production standards, and champions innovation in storytelling and format development.
• The role requires a strong blend of creative vision, editorial judgment, and business acumen, with a clear focus on content monetization and contribution to overall revenue strategy, audience growth, and platform relevance.
• S/he also plays a key leadership role in building and nurturing a pipeline of production talent and on-air presenters, ensuring continuity, consistency, and alignment with the evolving needs of our core audiences.

 The position reports to Content and Editorial Lead.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the development and execution of innovative, audience-centric non-news programming across radio, TV, digital, and social media platforms.
• Oversee the full production cycle from ideation, scripting, and recording to editing, post-production, and final delivery.
• Conceptualize and commission engaging content including talk shows, devotionals, documentaries, TV/ Radio drama series and scripted content, music, digital-first short-form formats, and lifestyle programming across audience categories.
• Develop digital-first formats that align with audience preferences, ministry objectives, and market trends.
• Plan and manage content calendars, production schedules, and workflows to ensure timely delivery.
• Collaborate with Commercial and Marketing teams to develop sponsorship proposals for flagship programmes.
• Ensure editorial accuracy, theological alignment, and brand consistency across all content.
• Review and approve scripts, rundowns, and production briefs to maintain high-quality standards.
• Utilize audience insights, analytics, and feedback to optimize engagement and programme performance.
• Identify opportunities for new formats, partnerships, and platform expansion to grow reach and impact.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire presenters and production teams, fostering creativity, accountability, and excellence.
• Ensure compliance with editorial, regulatory, and quality standards, while managing budgets and delivering performance

Requirements

• Must be a born-again, mature Christian who conforms to the CITAM statement of faith.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Media Production, or related field
• At least 5 years’ experience producing content for broadcast and digital platforms with a proven portfolio of successful shows.
• Strong scripting, research, and editorial planning abilities
• Excellent organizational skills and multitasking capacity under tight deadlines
• Deep understanding of Christian worldview, faith-sensitive storytelling, and media ethics
• Technically fluent in studio and field production coordination
• Ability to lead production teams and manage creatives with calm authority and collaborative spirit
• Understanding of Christian doctrine, with the ability to present faith-based content with conviction and grace
• Demonstrated team leadership in a media house
• Agile, innovative and research oriented for media content development and production.