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Assistant producer

On-site in Hilversum·Added today (last checked 12 Oct)

VPRO

1 open role

Overview

Requirements

  • Dutch

    The ad asks for Dutch, or counts it in your favour.

This job advert was originally written in Dutch.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • The position is classified in scale F of the CAO for broadcasting personnel. The salary is between € 3,032.79 and € 4,241.24 per month based on 36 hours, depending on age and experience.

  • A contract for, initially, one year. Upon good performance and organizational circumstances, an extension is possible thereafter.

  • A challenging and versatile job in a dynamic working environment.

  • The other employment conditions are in accordance with the CAO for broadcasting personnel, including an 8% holiday allowance and a 6% year-end bonus.

The role

What you'll do

  • You support our producers in the preparation, organization, planning, production, and handling of various media expressions.

  • You work/go on location, but also work in the office. You possess a driver's license and are accustomed to irregular working hours, including weekends. For this, it is necessary that you respond easily to unexpected turns and come up with solutions when unforeseen situations occur.

  • You assist with production administration, maintain the schedule, and prepare contracts with freelancers. You have an eye for detail.

  • You perform all occurring supporting and organizational tasks prior to the recording/broadcast/publication of the productions. For this, it is handy if you are tech-savvy.

  • You assist the producer(s) during recording days, events, and other relevant moments. You signal when others need help and clearly share your knowledge/expertise with colleagues.

How you'll work

32 - 36 hours per week

description

Are you an organizational talent with an eye for detail and do you love variety? We are looking for a proactive and energetic:

ASSISTANT PRODUCER
(32-26 hours per week)

Apply differently!

Hiring process

  • We look forward to your application! Instead of a motivation letter, we ask you to answer a number of substantive questions:

  • How do you maintain an overview when you are busy with multiple tasks at the same time? Give an example where you have executed this successfully.

  • What are you looking forward to most in your new position as assistant producer?

  • What experience with collaboration from previous work has stayed with you?

  • An important theme for VPRO and HUMAN is inclusion. How can you contribute to this?

  • Is there anything else you would like to highlight that you could not mention in the previous questions?

Send us your CV and answers to the questions no later than October 13, 2026. For more information, you can contact Marcus van der Zwaag.

About VPRO

Industry
Public broadcaster
Website
vpro.nl

In their own words

About the company & team

Who are we?
VPRO and HUMAN work multidisciplinarily. This means that as an assistant producer, you are part of a team that also includes a marcom specialist, an online editor, and potentially other specialists. You will report directly to a Producer or Production Manager.

  • you work in a stimulating and creative working environment
  • your desk is located in a magnificent piece of architecture (the most beautiful building in Hilversum, if we do say so ourselves) a 7-minute walk from the NS station in a wooded area
  • you have excellent training and development opportunities
  • you are provided with a laptop
  • within your function, you have all the possibilities to organize your own work
  • you experience legendary summer parties and much-discussed New Year's parties
  • you eat in our renovated company restaurant and can get the most delicious coffee from our certified baristas in our own Petit Café
  • you enjoy 200 vacation hours per year
  • You have unlimited access to mental care and psychological support via the OpenUp.nl platform.

Additional information

At VPRO, we work as sustainably as possible. We use several instruments to reduce our CO2 emissions as much as possible. For example, we work with albert, an international sustainability platform for broadcasters, which aims to limit the CO2 emissions of the production process to a minimum.

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