Assistant Producer, Books, BBC Audio Scotland

BBC; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

BBC Audio Scotland is seeking an ambitious Assistant Producer to enhance its literary programmes. This role involves researching, producing, and creating content with attention to detail, catering to audiences' needs for fiction and non-fiction books across various BBC platforms.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable passion for books and literature.
• Knowledge of audience content consumption.
• Experience in researching items.
• Technical proficiency in audio editing.

Responsibilities

• Work across BBC Audio programmes focusing on literary content.
• Research and produce high-impact content while maintaining production values.
• Develop ideas for new items and series.

Skills

Passion for fiction and non-fiction books

Research skills

Audio editing skills

Organizational skills

Job description

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time

DEPARTMENT: BBC Audio Scotland

LOCATION: Pacific Quay, Glasgow

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £28,100 – £38,100 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Assistant Producer will work for BBC Audio. BBC Audio devises, develops and delivers original content for the BBC. BBC Audio, BBC Scotland and BBC Northern Ireland launched a partnership in 2024 which created a BBC Audio production hub spanning Glasgow, Edinburgh and Belfast. The unit creates content across a variety of genres but with a focus on arts and culture. BBC Audio has more than 400 staff producing over 90 hours of content every day for virtually of all the radio networks as well as BBC Sounds, and has bases across the UK. BBC Audio is one of Europe’s largest production businesses specialising in audio.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

We are looking for an ambitious Assistant Producer to work across our books programmes in BBC Audio Scotland. The titles we currently deliver include Take Four Books and Book Club on Radio 4 as well as interviewing literary figures on our regular episodes of Front Row and Loose Ends.

Your Key Responsibilities And Impact

• You’ll be a keen reader of fiction and non-fiction titles and know what is delighting and inspiring readers in both genres.
• You’ll be knowledgeable about literary trends and new releases, your contacts book of publishers and agents is robust and well-thumbed.
• Your research and production skills are well-honed and you’re able to move between programmes and projects with ease and enthusiasm, working on high impact content which demands the highest possible production values.
• Your attention to detail is excellent and you will bring planning and organising discipline to the role.
• You’ll have lots of great ideas for items, programmes and series and will work with your books colleagues and wider development team to take the very best ideas to commissioning.
• The role is based in Glasgow and may report to both SCP’s and Editors depending on the programme or project.
  
  

Essential Criteria

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• You will have a demonstrable passion for fiction and non-fiction books
• Knowledge of output across networks and platforms and appreciation of how our audiences consume content, particularly books
• You will be organised, able to prioritise your workload, and work to deadlines
• Have experience of thoroughly researching items -keeping with audience needs and expectations.
• Technically proficient to the requirements of the role including good audio editing skills
  
  

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.

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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.