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Jane Nuttney

Jane Nuttney

Harrogate,North Yorkshire

Summary

Highly experienced Broadcast Content Compliance Advisor in legal and compliance roles with over 25 years' experience in the television industry, including extensive experience at Channel 4 and ITV. A proven professional in advising on all programme genres across all platforms including linear, digital, social media, social branded content and commercial compliance issues. A solid working knowledge and understanding of TV Regulations (Ofcom Code) and awareness of BCAP and ASA guidelines and HFSS/LHF guidelines. Pre-broadcast through to post broadcast ensuring all content is fully compliant. A collaborative team player as well as working autonomously, remotely. Very confident in my own judgment, committed to maintaining high standards, giving robust, enabling advice., supporting editorial decisions. I'm extremely approachable and friendly with a can-do, positive and flexible attitude.

Overview

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Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience

Work History

Broadcast Content Compliance Advisor

Channel 4 Television
Leeds, North Yorkshire
11.2021 - Current
  • Working across all programme genres including Comedy, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Live Entertainment, Factual Entertainment, Specialist Factual and Documentaries. All digital and social branded entertainment 'paid for' content.
  • Attending meetings with production and commissioning at an early stage, providing clear, enabling, concise advice throughout the production process - pre and post broadcast.
  • Working on high-profile series such as 8 Out of 10 Cats does Countdown; Educating Yorkshire, One Born Every Minute, Virgin Island, 24 Hours in A&E, Four In A Bed, Countdown and live shows including Steph’s Packed Lunch and many new digital series for C4 YouTube channel 4.0 and social platforms.
  • Clearing press releases, billings and marketing trails (on-line, digital and linear).
  • ·Advising on protecting under 18's; fair dealing, fairness and privacy; filming with under-18’s; fact-checking, commercial references, checking suitability for scheduling pre and post watershed.
  • Advising on and drafting bespoke Duty of Care/Welfare and filming protocols for production. Dealing with on-going contributor issues pre and post tx.
  • Commercial compliance – advising on sponsorship, ad-funded programmes and product placement. Awareness of the BCAP and ASA guidelines.
  • Good working knowledge and understanding of rules and regulations around HFSS/LHF in programming and on digital platforms.
  • Provide fast-turnaround advice to the Partnership and Digital Commissioning teams developing new business in Social Branded Entertainment/’Paid for’ content. Being proficient in all the commercial rules and regulations – seeing projects through to fruition on social platforms and YouTube/TVC’s.
  • Ethics: Give sound advice on potential ethical issues affecting content.
  • ·Dealing with viewer enquiries and complaints: Investigating, responding to, and defending Ofcom or viewer complaints.

Broadcast Content Compliance Advisor

ITV
London and Leeds
06.2014 - 11.2021
  • Advising and managing regulatory and compliance matters on all programmes across all ITV Platforms ensuring content was transmission ready and fully compliant with the Ofcom Code.
  • Advising on commissioned programmes across all genres: Entertainment, Reality, Sport, Daytime, Factual Entertainment, Drama, Comedy, Sponsorship, Competitions and quiz shows.
  • Responsible for programmes including: Judge Rinder, The Real Housewives of Cheshire, The Only Way Is Essex, and live show, The Voice.
  • Commercial compliance - including sponsorship.

Drama Compliance Editor

Channel 4 Television
London
03.2012 - 11.2015

Complying at script stage, advising on high profile and sometimes controversial Dramas including:

Top Boy; Cucumber; Babylon; No Offence, Hollyoaks; Misfits; Shameless; Skins;

Mad Fat Diary; Southcliffe; Utopia; Fresh Meat; and This Is England. Ensuring all programmes are compliant with Ofcom regulations.

  • Attending read-throughs, building relationships with writers, producers and directors. Dealing with day to day compliance issues often including the filming of under 18's.
  • Advising on suitability for pre and post watershed. Certifying trails and all tasks involved in getting the dramas broadcast.

Legal & Compliance Assistant

Channel 4

Assitant to the Deputy Head of Compliance.

Organising meetings, diary managment and dealing with confidential issues. Attending industry meetings for PhonePayPlus and ATVod.

Learning to comply programmes and understanding TV regulations (Ofcom).

Administrative Assistant

BBC
London

Administrative and Assistant roles in the following departments across the BBC.

  • BBC Presentation
  • Radio 3
  • World Service Radio Newsdesk

Education

GCSEs -

East Bergholt High School
Colchester, ESS
01-1993

A-Levels - Languages

University of Suffolk
Ipswich
01-1995

Skills

  • In-depth knowledge of TV legal and compliance regulations - Ofcom
  • Good time management, handling a busy workload effectively, with the ability to prioritise tasks
  • Collaborative Team player also able to work alone/remotely
  • Highly organised, reliable, proactive
  • Effective written and verbal communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Can-do attitude
  • Approachable and friendly demeanor

Certification

  • National Union of Journalists - Diploma in Court Reporting.
  • First Aider.
  • Full, Clean Driving Licence

Hobbies and interests

  • Horse Riding. I spend my weekends looking after my lovely horse, Lucy. Often listening to Premier League football on a Saturday afternoon at the same time!
  • I also enjoy French life when I can - trying to become more fluent !
  • Reading.

Timeline

Broadcast Content Compliance Advisor

Channel 4 Television
11.2021 - Current

Broadcast Content Compliance Advisor

ITV
06.2014 - 11.2021

Drama Compliance Editor

Channel 4 Television
03.2012 - 11.2015

Legal & Compliance Assistant

Channel 4

Administrative Assistant

BBC

GCSEs -

East Bergholt High School

A-Levels - Languages

University of Suffolk
Jane Nuttney