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PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
Job Reference: (21667)
Band: D
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + London Weighting (£5,319) + Sales Bonus (20%), 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 London, Television Centre. This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working.
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, Prehistoric Planet to 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; we're the home of bbc.com, the widest-read English language news website in the world; and the UK's largest distributor of British content.
ABOUT STORYWORKS
BBC StoryWorks is the branded content studio of BBC Studios. Building on our century-long pedigree as the world's most trusted storytellers, we work with brands to create beautifully crafted stories that move and inspire curious minds, across platforms and across the globe.
At StoryWorks, we tell brand stories in a uniquely BBC way through multi-platform content spanning film, digital, audio, social and experiential. Working with teams around the world, we craft brand stories that live on BBC's ecosystem and beyond, reaching BBC's huge and influential global audience on bbc.com, BBC News (TV) and across our social channels.
THE ROLE
The Creative Producer role is a key part of the video production team within BBC StoryWorks EMEA.
The Creative Producer, on a day-to-day basis will work closely with the Executive Producer, the wider Creative team, as well as and Strategy and Project Management teams within BBC StoryWorks across a multitude of projects - from pitch to delivery.
The role is expected to research, develop, produce, and deliver video content at varying scales using in-house capabilities and by working closely with external production partners across the globe.
Responsibilities:
* Produce distinctive content on a variety of platforms.
* Work effectively with other departments, suppliers & partners (internal & external) ensuring the BBC maintains excellent relationships throughout.
* Lead, motivate and support a team, ensuring that the editorial vision is communicated and understood.
* Responsible for signing off completed programmes or material for broadcast.
* Responsibility for project management appropriate to the given discipline, such as the construction of a full production schedule and budget in conjunction with Production Management and others.
* To ensure content reflects our diverse audiences.
* Deputising where appropriate for senior team members.
* To keep up to date with emerging industry trends.
* Where relevant, liaise with Rights teams and contract negotiators and ensure copyright and contracts adhere to BBC regulations.
* Develop and manage positive working relationships with staff, contributors and talent and be able to give constructive feedback.
* Contribute to the development and implementation of the department's strategy and policy.
* Seek improvements in content production to develop further efficiencies in working practices.
* Accountable for the compliance and delivery of content, acting within BBC Editorial, Legal and Health & Safety guidelines.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE?
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
* Strong experience working in branded content production within a branded content studio/commercial production company/advertising agency, and fully proficient with working with the latest production techniques and technologies.
* Experience and knowledge of managing financial budgets and production schedules.
* Excellent editorial judgement and knowledge of the target audience, their needs and expectations.
* Experience of influencing, negotiating and communicating effectively both internally and with external agencies/partners.
* Highly developed planning and organising skills. Ability to manage several areas of work at one time, prioritising, delivering consistently to deadlines and reacting positively to changes and conflicting priorities.
* Proven experience of taking ideas from concept to finished product whilst driving forward creativity.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA:
* A thorough knowledge of BBC editorial guidelines and other compliance policies, or has the desire to glean this knowledge quickly.
* Understanding of the importance of the BBC's values in accuracy and impartiality.
* Experience of managing and motivating a team, and actively managing team performance, including talent.
* Ability to establish effective short and long term relationships with a wide range of people, talent, partners and agencies.
* Able to lead the team to develop creative ideas which engage diverse audiences in a demanding creative environment.
* Experience in international production is desirable.
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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours here.
The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background. More information on our D&I plan can be found here.
BBC Studios puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do both onscreen and offscreen, including delivering against the BBC Group's science-based Net Zero targets. More information on sustainability at BBC Studios can be found here.
WHAT WILL YOU GAIN FROM WORKING AT BBC STUDIOS?
* We offer a competitive salary package.
* Flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance.
* 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.
* 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.
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. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory. #J-18808-Ljbffr