The Producer is a key role within the StoryWorks content production team and reports into the Executive Producer as part of our Creative team.
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 DIVISION
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 role, on a day-to-day basis, will work closely with the wider Creative, Strategy, Sales, and Project Management teams across a multitude of projects from pitch to delivery. Creative drive, ability, and input are essential in this role in supporting the wider team and business needs. The role is required to research, creatively develop, produce, and deliver video, audio, and other original AV content at varying scales using in-house capabilities and by working closely with external production partners across the globe.
Experience in international production is desirable as this is likely to be a requirement should any project require travel. Strong experience in commissioning and managing external production partners, companies, and individuals at varying scales and requirements is essential. The role will be a key collaborative input with regional Ad Sales teams as part of the pre-sale and pitch process. The Producer is a key client-facing role, so strong, effective, and reliable communication skills are essential.
* To work collaboratively as part of the wider team in delivering cost-effective, creatively excellent content solutions at scaling levels of investment.
* To expertly develop creative concepts from written proposals into viable production briefs or shooting treatments.
* Diligent research and development in line with the creative and client needs.
* Engaging and commissioning the right production and onscreen talent for the production.
* Communicate effectively with the client and wider business teams ensuring key stakeholders are informed and consulted throughout.
* To collaborate with and manage internal and external stakeholders and production partners.
* Diligence in budgeting and scoping of projects during the discovery phase.
* Ability to troubleshoot and manage multiple projects at various phases at one time.
* Commissioning external production partners and ensuring good, strong relations with the wider production and creative industry.
* Responsible for ensuring all necessary rights are acquired for the complete delivery of the production(s) needs in alignment with the media distribution plan.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE?
Key Criteria:
* Experience in commissioning creative and production that is best in class, with international external partners at various budget levels.
* Confident and able to problem solve in a timely and effective manner, to be accountable and to understand appropriate escalation points where necessary.
* A strong creative and commercial mindset with an interest in developing content formats to complement both BBC Studios and our client’s needs effectively.
* Liaising with internal stakeholders in an efficient and collaborative manner; sales, legal, compliance, design, marketing, insights, social, and operations.
* Contributing to and sometimes leading the build of presentation decks for pitch and production.
* Ability to confidently pitch and present creative to external partners and clients.
* Ability to breakdown and produce content in-house through collaboration and onboarding of freelancers where appropriate.
* International production experience; attending and leading shoot days ensuring creative excellence and delivery across the board.
* Ensuring a supportive and effective production environment to best support key creative talent in working effectively and to their best ability.
* To work with, offer training, and support to junior members of the creative and production team.
* To build strong and dependable relationships with external craft, creative, and production partners ensuring BBC StoryWorks is regarded as a good client and partner across the industry.
* To ensure all content is first-class standard: strong due diligence on rights, compliance, and policy, creatively excellent, fit for publication on BBC platforms, and aligned with audience needs and BBC editorial guidelines.
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
* Contract: 14 months FTC
* Bonus: 20%
* Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + London Weighting (£5,319) 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: This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working.
WHAT WILL YOU GAIN FROM WORKING AT BBC STUDIOS?
* We offer a competitive salary package.
* Flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance.
* 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.
* Excellent career progression – access to courses, webinars, workshops, and the opportunity to work in different areas of the organisation.
Next Step:
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