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Editorial, Production & Programming
Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: London, GB, WD6 1JF
Job Closing Date: 21/04/2025
THE ROLE
Job Reference: 23120
Contract: 12 Months FTC / Attachment (the start date for this role would be mid-May 2025)
Band: C
Salary: £30,000 - £34,000 plus London Weighting, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
Location: Office Base is BBC Elstree, London
Please note: Interviews will be taking place during the week commencing 28th of April 2025.
About BBC Studios
BBC Studios is a world-renowned content studio and channels & streaming business, powered by British creativity, with a reach that touches audiences in every corner of the globe.
We work with outstanding creative talent who are responsible for platform-defining shows from Strictly Come Dancing to Bluey, Eastenders, Casualty, Prehistoric Planet and Planet Earth III.
From BAFTAs to RTS Awards, BBC Studios is Britain’s most awarded production company and the only producer with three of the top ten shows on IMDB.
About Drama Productions
BBC Studios Drama Productions sits at the heart of the UK as our slate of award-winning soaps and dramas continue to bring audiences together week after week.
The Role
Are you an experienced and social-savvy Assistant Producer with a passion for turning content into creative, impactful and innovative posts on our sought after social media platforms?
Using creative design film and video skills to produce fast-turnaround edits and short form video content, the successful candidate will be required to shoot and edit video content for our social media, ensuring to make the correct impact with young audiences.
You’ll need to live and breathe social media, constantly treading a fine line between informing and entertaining, while maintaining our high editorial standards.
You will be required to pitch your own ideas around stories and successfully tap into what our audience wants to consume, so a keen interest in Drama, especially EastEnders is very beneficial.
The successful candidate will need to be able to work quickly and under pressure, often moving from idea generation to final design in the space of an hour or two.
What does it take?
We are looking for candidates with experience within the area, so to be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following:
1. Experience of shooting and editing video content for social media
2. Proven knowledge of using Adobe Creative Suite, Sony FX3 and Sony FX6
3. Experience of working with talent
4. An excellent knowledge of social media platforms, such as Instagram, Facebook, X and TikTok
5. Experience in creating video output largely revolving around short form and ultra-short-form mediums
6. The ability to recognise when working in social media between informing and entertaining
7. A keen interest and knowledge in Drama, especially EastEnders
Life at BBC Studios
We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us.
The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce, that represents the audiences we serve, and encourages applications from candidates from any background, especially people from diverse communities.
What will you gain from working at BBC Studios
1. We offer a competitive salary package
2. 26 days holiday (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days
3. Parental leave for new parents, regardless of gender, of up to a year with 18 weeks fully paid
4. A defined contribution pension scheme with employer contributions up to 10%; and life assurance (at 4 times annual salary)
5. Excellent career progression – access to courses, webinars, workshops and the opportunity to work in different areas of the organisation
Next Steps
To be considered for this role you will need to be at least 18 years of age at the commencement of your employment.
Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks.
DISCLAIMER
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
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