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Job Requisition ID: 49972
Job Closing Date: 6th August 2026
Bristol, GBR, BS1 6BX
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JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Full time Fixed-term Contract - approx. 9 -12 mths parent leave cover.
DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios Natural History Unit (NHU)
LOCATION: Bridgewater House, Bristol with at least 4 dpw in the office.
START: 28th Sept 2026.
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £48,000 - £65,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Interviews are expected to take place w/b 17th August.
WE ARE BBC STUDIOS
A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content.
Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
We are seeking a Producer to cover parent leave. The role will involve taking responsibility for one episode and managing the production team during the filming period. Joining the production once filming has begun, the successful applicant will direct key shoots themselves while also overseeing the execution of others across the schedule.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Join an ambitious production team creating a groundbreaking second series of a hugely successful brand. As a Producer during the filming period, you’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering the stories whilst helping to deliver creative excellence for a key client.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
- Working alongside the senior management team to ensure all shoots reflect the ambition and creative direction of the series and deliver on what was outlined in the episode pitch.
- To plan strategically to make sure the programme remains on schedule and to budget.
- Oversee the health and safety of your team’s shoots, often in highly specialized areas of filming.
- Knowledge of editorial guidelines and awareness of BBC and statutory policies and regulations relevant to programme making, familiarity with the BBC employment practices and policies such as diversity, equal opportunities, and health and safety guidelines.
- To have a duty of care to the animals that you are filming, to the location where you are working and to the wider environment.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
- Must have produced a major landmark behaviour-led film to the high standards expected of a blue chip programme.
- Have evidence of strong directorial skills, delivering visually stunning and narratively creative sequences with character-led stories with multiple story beats, turning scientific ideas and discoveries into accessible and interesting stories for the general public.
- Able to problem solve when faced with challenging circumstances, be organised and have a track record in successful management of budgets.
- Ability to work well in diverse teams, managing and sharing of information and knowledge with editorial and production management colleagues in your team as well as helping develop the careers of those in your team.
- Willing to travel to location to direct shoots but also manage remote & other complex shoots. In both cases be responsible for overseeing the safety.
- The ability to react appropriately to client strategy/direction and to deliver to the changing requirements/brief of the commissioner.
- Resilience and stamina to work under pressure.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA:
- Experience with working with 3rd party US clients and an understanding of what appeals to a popular& broad US audience.
- Strong writing skills for a wide range of editorial tasks including programme overviews, scripting and story pitches.
- Creating ‘Behind the scenes’ content.
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Disclaimer
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
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.
Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.
We are unable to accept applications via CV and only applications made online will be considered. Please click on the APPLY NOW button to proceed with your application.
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Redeployment
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
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This is your BBC
At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world’s best loved content, and the BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain.
Find out more about BBC Studios
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Life at BBC Studios
- A flexible 35-hour working week with 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy an extra five days.
- Defined pension (up to 10% employer contributions).
- Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access, life assurance and accident benefit.
- BBC Studios is a world leader in operating sustainably both on and off screen. Find out more about BBC Group’s science-based Net Zero targets here .
- Career development in a values-led purpose-driven culture.
Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.
Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.
Candidate pack
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You belong
We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.
We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.
Diversity, inclusion & belonging strategy
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Disability confident
We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we’d be happy to discuss:
[email protected]
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