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Assistant Storyliner (Casualty Talent Pool)
Sector: Media and Publishing
Role: Assistant
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
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 responsible for platform-defining shows from Strictly Come Dancing to Bluey, Eastenders, Casualty, Prehistoric Planet, and Planet Earth III. The range and quality of our content is unsurpassed, creating critical and commercial successes and global phenomena. 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 BBC Studios 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. EastEnders, Casualty, River City, and Pobol y Cwm remain a constant source of gripping entertainment, with addictive storylines and loveable characters year on year.
The Role
Are stories your thing? Do you love watching soaps and have ideas and opinions about storylines you'd love to see on screen? The Assistant Storyliner is an entry-level role within the story team. In addition to supporting with administrative tasks such as making amendments, taking notes, and updating databases, you will support the team to generate and develop new and existing stories and storylines. Working alongside the Story Producer, Story Editor, and Storyliners, you will contribute your own ideas as well as helping to shape and edit others.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Support the creation and development of story ideas and storylines in line with the tone and style of Casualty.
2. Support the wider story team to produce the story planning document to a high standard against strict deadlines.
3. Support with the administration of notes and amendments through various drafts of the story planning document.
4. Support the wider team by providing research for potential storylines and character development.
5. Work collaboratively with colleagues from the Research and Script teams.
6. Attend long-term story conferences, story meetings, planning, and commissioning meetings.
7. Develop an understanding of the importance of diversity and how our content reflects a diverse society.
What Does It Take?
1. We're looking for people who are passionate about story and can demonstrate this through your own ideas and writing or from professional experience.
2. You will know and enjoy Casualty and have opinions about our characters and storylines.
3. You will have strong writing and communication skills - both written and verbal.
4. You will have a wider appreciation of soap generally.
Package Description
Contract: Talent Pool (Appointment to the pool will not entitle candidates to contracts in the BBC and does not guarantee work. If offered, contract length and type may vary)
Location: BBC Roath Lock, Cardiff
NEXT STEPS
We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest, we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated.
REASONABLE ADJUSTMENT
As a Level 2 Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.
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