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Senior Digital Producer- 6mth FTCBBC
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  • LevelSenior
  • ProfessionsDigital Producer, Project Manager, Administrator
  • TypeFull Time
  • LocationLondon, United Kingdom

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Description

Closing Date: 04-Nov-2024

THE ROLE
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
This role sits within BBC Studios’ Digital Division, who curate, commission, and commercialise the digital footprint of the best loved global television brands. We connect global digital audiences to safe, smart, high-quality digital content, develop new IP for digital platforms, and grow commercial revenues for BBC Group.
This role will be an integral part of Top Gear’s digital content team, who originate, produce and deliver automotive and tech content for publication on the brand’s social channels and website.
The Senior Digital Producer will work closely with existing in-house and third-party producers and shooter-editors to ideate, commission research, review, and provide edit notes on short-form films. They will ensure that the content achieves the highest creative and editorial standards, delivers on time and on budget, with adherence to BBC guidelines.
The Senior Digital Producer will oversee and manage delivery of the materials, along with the requisite post-production paperwork. They should consider the onward licensing journey and value of all content created and contribute actively to ideation on ways to increase revenue from the content created.
THE ROLE
  • To produce and deliver distinctive multiplatform content.
  • To work effectively with other departments, suppliers & partners (internal & external) ensuring the BBC maintains excellent relationships throughout.
  • Motivate and support a team, ensuring that the editorial vision is communicated and understood from planning through to delivery.
  • Responsibility for project management appropriate to the given discipline
  • To ensure content reflects our diverse audiences.
  • 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 content delivery of output, acting within BBC Editorial, Legal, Child Protection, and Health & Safety guidelines.
  • Accountable for approving Health and Safety, as well as insurance documentation when working with Indies and In-house productions.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE?
Key Criteria
  • A demonstrable knowledge of cars and the automotive industry.
  • A thorough knowledge of BBC editorial guidelines and other compliance policies, or has the desire to glean this knowledge quickly.
  • Strong track record in the automotive content vertical with a wide ranging knowledge of production processes.
  • Significant experience in producing and delivering multiplatform productions.
  • Excellent editorial judgement and knowledge of the target audience, their needs and expectations
Desirables
  • Ability to establish effective short- and long-term relationships with a wide range of people, talent, partners and agencies.
  • 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.
  • Sound editorial judgement and a thorough knowledge of editorial and legal guidelines.
  • Proven experience of taking ideas from concept to finished product whilst driving forward creativity.
  • Able to lead the team to develop creative ideas which engage diverse audiences in a demanding creative environment
  • Experience of managing and motivating a team, and actively managing team performance, including talent.
  • Able to communicate and contribute to the department strategy as required.
  • An up-to-date knowledge of the BBC's diverse audiences and their needs and expectations and use this to shape creative and engagement output.
  • Experience and knowledge of managing financial budgets and production schedules.
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, 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 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.
We are proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please contact us on reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk.
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
Job Reference: 18973 Band: D Salary:  £39,800 - £46,123 + 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.
Contract: 6 month FTC 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 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.

Skills Required

  • Digital Production
  • Project Management
  • Relationship Management

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