THE ROLE
The successful candidate will generate creative and story ideas of the highest standard consistent with River City and ensure that commissioned scripts are of the required standard, conform to the editorial brief and are available for use at the appropriate time as well as advise on all script related matters associated with the production, and to manage the relationship between the writer and the production.
Your duties will include -
• Throughout the production, to represent the interests of the writer to the production team and vice versa
• To preserve the quality of the working relationship between the Production team/Director and writer
• To ensure that writers are sufficiently aware of the financial implications of editorial decisions
• To be responsible for providing writers with sufficient information to enable the editorial brief to be met in respect of style, content, form and any other special considerations
• To ensure the consistent treatment of established characters and continuity within the story line and episodes
• Where necessary to restructure and generate new storylines within your scripts
• To generate creative ideas and long term story ideas
• To turn drafts around quickly and creatively and to ensure all deadlines are met
• To co-ordinate and communicate all script changes to those concerned
• To manage communication with the researcher and assistant script editor to ensure accuracy of content within episodes.
• To seek new material and take steps to identify and encourage new writing talent. To maintain an up-to-date awareness of emerging talent
• To ensure that scripts are prepared in the appropriate format
• To be aware of the full extent of the financial and purchasing authority of the post, and to ensure that this authority is exercised in accordance with BBC financial arrangements
• To ensure that writers are sufficiently aware of editorial values and standards, and that scripts are developed in a manner consistent with the BBC’s editorial policy guidelines
WHAT DOES IT TAKE?
To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following -
• Extensive experience of Script Editing, ideally on a TV Drama Series
• Experience of working with new and experienced writers
• Proven ability to persuade and influence and resolve differences in professional opinions.
• A thorough and demonstrable understanding of character, story and structure
• Enthusiasm, demonstrable interest and understanding of the Continuing Drama genre, especially River City
• A demonstratable understanding of Copyright Law, Writers Guild Agreements, Contracts and the Legal implications for production processes
• Ability to write clear, concise and unambiguous prose in keeping with the River City in-house style
• A thorough knowledge of script sources and the availability and potential of emerging talent
• An awareness of the financial implications of editorial decisions
LIFE AT BBC STUDIOS
Here, we champion an inclusive culture aligned with our, fostering an environment where you can freely unleash your creativity, in the pursuit of bold content. Collaborating with some of the industry’s brightest talents, you’ll have the chance to leave your imprint on millions of viewers worldwide. What’s more? There’s plenty of opportunities for growing your career with us too, nurturing and developing talent is ingrained in our DNA – we’d love for you to be part of it.
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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. Equity of opportunity is important to us, and we endeavour to make our processes equal, fair and meritocratic for everybody. More information on our D&I plan can be found .
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PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
Job Reference: 21795
Band: C
Contract: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract / Attachment
Salary: £33,000 - £34,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights
Location: Office Base is Dumbarton – the successful candidate would be required to primarily work from the Dumbarton office
WHAT WILL YOU GAIN FROM WORKING AT BBC STUDIOS?
• We offer a competitive salary package
• Parental leave for new parents, regardless of gender, of up to a year with 18 weeks fully paid
• 26 days holiday (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days
• A defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Excellent career progression – access to courses, webinars, workshops and the opportunity to work in different areas of the organisation
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. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding.
To be considered for this role you will need to be at least 18 years of age at the commencement of your employment.