Content Producer, BBC Audio Science

BBC; Wales; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadcasting organization is seeking a passionate audio producer to join its BBC Audio Science Unit in Cardiff. This role requires a strong knowledge of science and health, with responsibilities including research, production, and collaborating with high-profile talent. Candidates should have experience in audio and podcasting, and be ready to handle tight deadlines. The team produces world-class programs reaching millions globally. The position is permanent and full-time, offering a salary between £32,900 - £42,900.

Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge of science and/or health is required.
• Proven ability to identify and communicate stories in these genres.
• Ability to handle tight deadlines and changing priorities is essential.
• Knowledge and understanding of the best in audio and podcasting.
• Creative ideas that will engage audiences on air.

Responsibilities

• Conduct evidence-based research and production.
• Collaborate with high-profile talent.
• Reflect news and trends in health and science to a global audience.
• Produce output of the highest technical quality.

Skills

Specialist knowledge of science and/or health

Ability to identify and communicate stories

Handle tight deadlines

Knowledge of audio and podcasting

Engaging audience ideas

Tools

Digital audio editing

Job description

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, full-time

DEPARTMENT: BBC Audio Science

LOCATION: Central Square, Cardiff

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £32,900 - £42,900 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

For this role / Ar gyfer y swydd yma:

Welsh language skills are not necessary / Nid yw sgiliau yn yr iaith Gymraeg yn angenrheidiol

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. / Mae modd cyflwyno ceisiadau yn Gymraeg, ac ni fydd cais a gyflwynir yn Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na chais a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Are you nerdy for knowledge of science? Obsessed with the facts about health and wellbeing? Do you know your way around what makes a great story and can edit sounds into compelling audio? If so, and you want to work alongside other similar folk to produce the world’s best audio then do come and join us.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

The BBC Audio Science Unit is a world-leading centre for celebrating and championing science and ideas.

The team is the centre for science programmes on Radio 4 and the World Service as well as global podcasts. We cover all aspects of science, tech, health, engineering, psychology, natural history, space science and more. Current programmes and podcasts include Uncharted with Hannah Fry, Inside Science, Inside Health, Health Check, Science in Action, All in the Mind, CrowdScience, and Unexpected Elements. We reach over 270 million people across the world every week. We’re based at BBC’s newest, greenest and most technologically advanced broadcast facility - Central Square, Cardiff. We’re a vibrant, creative team who love a challenge and relish the variety that covering science for the BBC can offer.

BBC Audio and BBC Wales have brought together their network radio production teams in Cardiff and Bristol. It means our colleagues will have opportunities for collaborating, developing ideas and their progressing their careers. Our team deliver a wide range of output across science, factual, rural affairs, food, documentaries, current affairs, music and drama for all BBC UK Radio networks, the World Service and BBC Sounds.

BBC Audio has around 670 editorial and technical staff who create more than 100 hours of original audio every day. Our podcasts and radio programmes are heard across the UK and around the world and we work with some of the biggest names in music, entertainment and journalism. We collaborate with world class partners to deliver social value. This is just a selection of the 22,500 programmes we work on every year - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcaudio

You will need to demonstrate a real enthusiasm for programme making and an informed interest in speech radio, be a good team player and have the attitude and aptitude to develop in this multi-skilled role.

OUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Evidence based research and production
• Working with high profile talent
• Reflecting news and trends in health and science to global audiences
• Producing output of the highest technical quality

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• A specialist knowledge of science and/or health
• A proven ability to identify and communicate stories in these genres.
• The ability to handle tight deadlines and changing priorities
• A knowledge and understanding of the best in audio and podcasting.
• Ideas that will engage audiences on air

DESIRABLE

• Digital audio editing
• Experience of recording on location
• Working in a fast-paced environment
• Working as part of a team

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.