Question Researcher / Assistant Producer - Whisper North

Whisper is a leading global production company, specialising in sports, unscripted and branded entertainment.

Our diverse team of over 285 international employees produce top-level sports such as Formula One, UEFA and The Paralympics, as well as branded content, prime time documentaries, and entertainment quiz shows for a raft of broadcasters.

Whisper’s creativity and storytelling are BAFTA-winning and Emmy International-nominated.

It is also a Sunday Times Best Places to Work.

We’re looking for an experienced Question Researcher and/or Assistant Producer to join our Whisper North team to work on the returning ITV daytime quiz, Riddiculous. 

The post would suit experienced Question Researchers and Question Assistant Producers with experience of working on high-volume studio quiz shows, question researching and writing and a love of riddles. 

Whisper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, communities, and lived experiences. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the Questions team


• Supporting the questions team with researching and writing questions for various games


• Ensuring that questions are fitting with the programme's ethos


• Fact-checking


• Anticipate the needs of Producers and support with the management of the Question Researcher


• Responsibilities in the studio include question and riddle prep for our gameplay team and presenters

Please note that responsibilities may be amended, added to, or removed to reflect the changing needs of the production or organisation.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience of working on game shows, ideally in a question assistant producer role


• Experience in writing questions for a variety of game shows


• Experience in fact-checking


• Excellent organisational and time management skills


• Strong team ethic and the ability to prioritise workloads with ease, working in a pressurised team environment


• Ability to work effectively with others and manage relationships in a diverse team


• Ability to manage workload, especially if working remotely and away from an office environment


• Flexibility and adaptability to changing workloads, new systems, and technologies

Location:

Whisper Offices, Salford.

Could consider remote working

Working Days:

Five-day work week, with four days in the office and one day working from home.

Some flexibility is required, including occasional weekend work depending on production needs.

Lieu days will be given for any additional days worked.

Flexitime is available, subject to production requirements.

Start date:

Various contract lengths

29th June 2026 – 21st August 2026
10th August 2026 – 9th October 2026
17th August 2026 - 9th Oct 2026

Application Closing:

Friday 5th June 2026

Salary:

Dependent on experience.

How to apply:

Please upload your CV and tell us in your own way why you are the right person for this opportunity.