Producer

🇿🇦 Up to ZAR 420,000 salary on a full time, permanent employment contract 
🌎 Fully remote working from anywhere in South Africa!
🏖️ 33 days paid leave and Benefits
✨ Working with a globally recognisable brand in the US Entertainment 
💻 High-end, fast computer
💡 All the latest software and productivity tools you’ll need 

🕑 Working hours: 9am – 5:30pm GMT, with a 1 hr lunch break 
 

Who We Are  

At Storm Ideas, we supercharge the digital presence of some of the biggest names in US TV and entertainment. Since 2008, our international team has delivered bold, forward-thinking solutions for globally recognised clients.  

Whether we're building innovative products, producing high-impact social content, or designing smarter ways for our partners to work—we’re right at the cutting edge of creativity, technology, and automation.  
Embracing Future-Facing Technology 

Emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence present exciting opportunities for us and our clients. As the world adapts, we’re committed to safely exploring the potential advantages of AI, integrating it thoughtfully into our work where possible, and one day guiding our clients through new possibilities when they’re open and ready for them. By tapping into our creativity, expertise, and collaboration, we aim to embrace its potential together. Our vision relies on people who are curious about this technology and excited to take on this challenge! 

About the Role

As a Producer, you will be at the forefront of creating engaging, social-first content for our client, a vertical video platform leader. This role combines creative ideation, production management, and content strategy to deliver innovative and impactful social media campaigns. You will be responsible for understanding our clients' needs inside and out, identifying key themes and areas of interest, and translating them into compelling, informative and educational content.  
What You’ll Make Happen 
Ideation, Footage Sourcing and Dependency Gathering: 

• Ideation, Footage Sourcing and Dependency Gathering: 
• Immerse yourself in fan culture by monitoring social media accounts of creators and talent. 
• Collect, catalogue, and ideate based on client needs and social media trends. 
• Understand how social media formats work, what formats resonate with viewers and why, and research new trending formats. 
• Brainstorm engaging ideas and produce concepts for social media graphics and videos. 
• Monitor upcoming tasks and posting platforms for production dependencies. 
• Download and organize footage, ensuring readiness for production. 
• Populate internal tools with client data, checking consistency, and raising any discrepancies. 

Production Management: 

• Describe concepts in detail and write thorough briefs for editors, motion graphic artists, and graphic designers. 
• Lead quality control on content, ensuring consistency, adherence to branding guidelines, and offering creative feedback. 
• Demonstrate skills of creative review and feedback, including timely review, knowledge of client preferences, active creative suggestions, and regular communication with editors and designers. 
• Be involved in review at all stages of the asset’s lifecycle, including rough works in progress. 
• Contribute to creative review in group settings. 
• Liaise with clients via email and calls to pitch ideas, receive feedback, and deliver content. 
• Contribute to broader concept decks, presentations, and idea pitches. 

Content Strategy & Tone of Voice Development: 

• Become an expert in social platforms and Storm Ideas products to suggest strategy and content that engages audiences and achieves client goals. 
• Deliver and pitch ideas to clients and monitor their feedback, updating internal documentation. 
• Be an expert in the specifications and capabilities of all social media platforms and monitoring changes and updates. 
• Develop strategies to improve the quality of content and bring in line with broader client approaches. 
• Develop voice and tone in line with client priorities and strategies.   
• Assist with process design and automation to accommodate internal growth and new client needs. 
• Develop your technical skills by learning from other team members and through independent research. 

Your Expertise 

• Good school grades; a 2:1 Bachelor’s degree or higher is a plus. 
• Exceptional creative flair and a strong sense of storytelling. 
• Strong interest in AI and passion for learning more about its creative and strategic uses. 
• Excellent written and communication skills. 
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload and complete tasks to deadlines. 
• Unparalleled attention to detail. 
• High work ethic and self-motivation. 
• Ability to adjust well to feedback and changing priorities. 

Nice to Haves

• Experience ideating, pitching, or producing concepts for social media. 
• Experience in a social media marketing environment. 
• Proofing and editing experience. 
• Experience with project management software like Airtable or Monday.com. 
• Experience creating how-to guides or other documentation. 
• Technical aptitude for understanding new software and systems. 
• Any familiarity with programming languages. 
• Basic understanding of Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop (willingness to learn is essential!). 

What It’s Like to Work Here 
Cutting-Edge Tools & Tech 
Work with the latest hardware and software—Windows or Mac—so you're always set up to succeed. 
Ideas Welcome, Always 
We don’t just say we’re open to ideas—we act on them. Your insights can shape how we work across the company. 
Fast, Agile, Adaptive 
We move like a start-up but with the backing of a larger team. Quick decisions and a responsive culture are the norm. 
Incredible Team, Global Reach 
Join an international crew of 175+ passionate, talented people. We hire for skill, drive, and authenticity—just be yourself. 
Remote-First & Flexible
Fully remote within South Africa.
 

Application

Along with your CV, please send us a cover letter that tells us why you’re the perfect fit for this role, PLUS, make us a meme! Try your best to make us laugh. We’d also LOVE if you could let us know your current favourite social media trend and why! 
RECRUITMENT PROCESS

First, you will be asked to complete a couple of questions via an online video platform.
If successful, you will be invited to a 60 minute first interview with Nina, our Head of Content Production and one of our Account Managers.  

Based on the outcome of that interview, applicants may progress to Stage 2: a written task.  

The final stage of the process would be a 30 minute follow-up interview with Nina and Nicola, our Chief Creative Officer.