Junior Director — Bargain Hunt (Factual TV, Cardiff)

BBC Studios; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Assistant Producer experience

Location shoots

Storytelling ability

Script writing

Directing sequences

Editorial judgement

Job description

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