Junior Director - Bargain Hunt, BBC Studios Cardiff

BBC Studios; Cardiff; Presencial; GBP 28.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

BBC Studios' Bargain Hunt is seeking a Junior Director for Cardiff-based production with UK location filming. This fixed-term role (Jan–Jun 2027) offers a developmental path for an experienced Assistant Producer stepping into a first Director role.

You will learn to script, direct and edit episodes while collaborating with the Series Producer and Editor. You will gain hands-on experience directing presenters, contributors and crews on location, helping shape the programme's creative vision from

Formación

• Substantial experience as an Assistant Producer or equivalent.
• Confident working with presenters and contributors on busy location shoots.
• Creative visual flair and storytelling ability.
• Some experience writing scripts and directing sequences for television.
• Understanding filming techniques, archive use and programme construction.
• Strong editorial judgement; interest in engaging factual content.

Responsabilidades

• Script, direct and edit episodes of Bargain Hunt.
• Direct presenters, contributors and crews on location across the UK.
• Help shape the creative vision from filming through to final delivery.

Conocimientos

Assistant Producer experience

Location shoots

Storytelling ability

Script writing

Directing sequences

Editorial judgement

Descripción del empleo

Junior Director - Bargain Hunt

Location: Cardiff (Roath Lock) + UK location filming

Contract: Fixed Term, Jan - Jun 2027 (second contract Jul/Aug 2027 TBC)

BBC Studios' award-winning daytime series Bargain Hunt is looking for a Junior Director to join the team. This is a fantastic developmental opportunity for an experienced Assistant Producer or equivalent looking to take the next step into their first Director role. Working closely with the Series Producer and Series Editor, you'll learn to script, direct and edit episodes of one of the UK's most-loved factual entertainment programmes. You'll gain hands-on experience directing presenters, contributors and crews on location across the UK, while helping shape the creative vision of the programme from filming through to final delivery.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has substantial experience as an Assistant Producer (or similar) in factual television.
• Is confident working with presenters and contributors on busy location shoots.
• Can demonstrate creative visual flair and storytelling ability.
• Has some experience writing scripts and directing sequences for television.
• Understands filming techniques, archive use and programme construction.
• Has strong editorial judgement and an interest in creating engaging factual content.
• A passion for antiques, history and daytime television would be an advantage.

Please note: This is a Cardiff-based role with regular office attendance, location filming across the UK and in-person edits in Cardiff Bay.