BBC Career Opportunities: PD

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 on The Americas II. 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.