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Job Requisition ID: 50431
Job Closing Date: 05/08/2026
Salford, GBR, M50 2QH
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JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term Contract / Attachment
DEPARTMENT: Kids & Family Animation - My Friend Maisy
LOCATION: Salford
BAND: C
DATES: ASAP - August 2028
The successful candidate must be able to work in office at least 3 days a week in Salford.
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
The Production Coordinator plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of production activities on My Friend Maisy . Acting as a central communication and coordination hub, the role supports the Production Manager and wider team by managing schedules, resources, contracts, suppliers, and production workflows. The Production Coordinator monitors progress against key milestones, coordinates deliverables, tracks risks and dependencies, and ensures stakeholders remain informed and aligned. Through effective organisation, problem-solving, and operational oversight, the role helps maintain compliance, control costs, support production teams, and ensure the successful delivery of high-quality content on time and within budget.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM?
Join the collaborative and creative BBC Studios Kids & Family animation production where your coordination skills will directly contribute to the successful delivery of this beloved show. This role offers the opportunity to work with talented production professionals, broadcasters, animation partners, and industry stakeholders while developing expertise across production operations, finance, contracts, and delivery management. You'll play a key role in shaping efficient workflows, driving continuous improvement, and supporting innovative, sustainable production practices in a fast-paced and rewarding setting.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT
Coordinate day-to-day production activities, ensuring projects remain on schedule, key milestones are achieved, and stakeholders are kept informed of progress and priorities
Manage the flow of production deliverables, resources, facilities, freelancers, and suppliers to support efficient production operations
Coordinate contracts, rights, licences, clearances, and production documentation, ensuring compliance with organisational policies and industry requirements
Support budget management by tracking expenditure, processing supplier costs, monitoring financial information, and assisting with reporting activities
Build and maintain effective relationships with internal departments, external partners, broadcasters, suppliers, freelancers, and production stakeholders
Monitor production systems, workflows, and operational risks, identifying opportunities for process improvement and escalating issues that may impact delivery
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL:
Demonstrable experience of carrying out a logistical coordinating role within a production team as a PC or a highly experienced PMA or Production Secretary
Proven ability to use and advise on production systems and adaptability to new technologies
Demonstrable interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to establish and maintain effective relations with a wide range of contacts
Demonstrable strong organisational and planning skills and manages conflicting demands to meet deadlines
Necessary business and finance skills to prepare, manage, set and/or monitor specific production resource plans and budgets and buying/booking resources
DESIRABLE:
Knowledge of BBC admin systems for travel, finance and post production paperwork (Albert, Silvermouse) is beneficial
If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply
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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.
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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.
