Junior Production Manager, BBC Sport

BBC; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public broadcaster is seeking a Junior Production Manager who will oversee production operations for sports coverage. This role entails managing schedules, ensuring compliance, and preparing budgets. Ideal candidates possess strong organizational skills and production experience, with a focus on team leadership and innovation. The position also offers the option for hybrid work arrangements, presenting an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic team delivering quality content.

Qualifications

• Experience working at Production Coordinator level.
• Strong organizational and production management skills within a production environment.
• Strong communicator with proven ability to build relationships and guide teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee deployment schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Adhere to BBC policies and safeguard rights.
• Prepare, monitor, and report on production budgets.

Skills

Production Coordination

Organizational Skills

Relationship Building

Budget Management

Content Understanding

Job description

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract, Full-time / Attachment, Full-time

DEPARTMENT: BBC Sport

LOCATION: Salford – Hybrid

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £35,800 - £45,800 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.

This role is currently advertised as internal only. Freelancers are eligible to apply if they have been on a Worker Contract continuously for 6 months. If less than 6 months (or they have had a break of 3 weeks or more between engagements), they must seek Divisional HR approval to apply.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Junior Production Manager works with BBC Sport production and editorial teams to manage day-to-day production operations, ensuring accurate budgets, schedules, and planning. The role enables delivery of high-quality, multi-platform content within financial and operational constraints. It requires strong project management, organisational and interpersonal skills, and experience in end-to-end production processes to maintain efficiency and uphold BBC’s reputation for world-class sports coverage.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

BBC Sport Stories and BBC Sport Audio create diverse content across platforms, from Premier League football and global tournaments to insightful journalism and explainers, reaching the widest possible audience. Joining these teams offers the chance to develop skills, knowledge, and experience in a fast-paced, creative environment. You’ll work with a Production Manager, Coordinators, and Assistants planning the logistics for coverage of world-class sporting events and stories that engage millions worldwide.

Your Key Responsibilities And Impact

• Plan and Manage Productions – Oversee deployment schedules, associated budgets, and resources to ensure productions meet divisional requirements.
• Ensure Compliance and Risk Management – Adhere to BBC policies, legal, and regulatory standards while safeguarding rights and minimising risk.
• Financial Oversight – Prepare, monitor, and report on production budgets, ensuring financial viability and accurate forecasting.
• Team Leadership and Development – Supervise and support production staff, identify training needs, and maintain a safe, inclusive working environment.
• Drive Efficiency and Innovation – Promote new technologies, improve workflows, and implement sustainability practices to enhance production effectiveness.

Essential Criteria

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience working at Production Coordinator level.
• Strong organisational and production management skills within a production environment.
• Strong communicator with proven ability to build relationships, guide teams proactively, and drive effective change across production workflows.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, monitor costs, and work with BBC finance systems for payments, bookings and reporting.
• Good understanding of the content produced across our sport department.

Desired But Not Required

• Familiarity with sustainability practices in production.
• Ability to mentor or support less experienced colleagues.
• Experience of working in Sport production.

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.

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.

For any general queries, please contact: [e-mail]

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.