Production Co-ordinator - TV Operations and Ents Business

BBC Group and Public Services; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent broadcasting organization seeks a Production Co-ordinator for a fixed-term contract in Salford. The position involves managing payments and supporting production teams across a variety of media types, integrating both operational and financial responsibilities. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic workplace known for its commitment to training and diversity.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

Defined pension scheme

Discounted health care

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with BBC financial systems: SAP, BPC, ACON.
• Demonstrable skills in contracting and payments.
• Experience in a broadcast production team.

Responsibilities

• Manage payments across a diverse portfolio of content.
• Support booking and contracting suppliers and freelancers.
• Monitor budgets, forecasting, and reporting.

Skills

Financial management

Organisational skills

Communication

Job description

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THE ROLE

Package Description

Job ref: 23668
Band: C
Contract type: 1 x Full time six month Fixed term contract or attachment.
Location: Salford. This is a hybrid role with 3 days per week required in the Salford office.
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
Benefits - We offer a negotiable salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym. You can find out more about working at the BBC by selecting this link to our candidate pack .

If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process please contact Reasonable Adjustments . For any general queries, please contact: BBC HR .

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

Job Introduction

TV Operations and Ents Business is looking for a Production Co-ordinator to join the team, working across a wide range of content; TV, Radio, Digital, linear and multiplatform, supporting a wide range of content production, Delivery and Planning teams. This role differs from a traditional Production Co-ordinator position, but we are seeking someone with genuine expertise in production co-ordination.

We are introducing this new role on a fixed-term basis for six months to evaluate its suitability for our current workload. This period will allow us to assess whether the role effectively addresses our needs and ensures the right balance of responsibilities within the team. At the end of the six-month term, we will conduct a thorough review to determine the future of the role.

Main Responsibilities

The Production Co-ordinator will play a key role in managing payments across a wide portfolio of content from BBC Food to Channels and iPlayer to 5Live, ensuring all payments have appropriate sign off and are in-line with BBC policy.

They’ll support a range of content production teams, Delivery and Planning teams, booking suppliers, contractors, freelancers, on air presenters and contributors, managing complex payments, providing advice on contracting/payment types alongside booking travel and accommodation as required.

They’ll support commissioning, both digital and linear, managing approvals and payment processes.

They’ll be responsible for managing and monitoring elements of budgets, forecasting and reporting, where required.

Are you the right candidate?

• Excellent understanding and experience of using BBC financial packages and purchasing routes;- SAP, BPC, ACON, Buy/Book/Order, able to use own initiative to problem solve and trouble shoot and use judgement to escalate when necessary.
• Demonstrable business and finance skills, able to contract and pay a range of suppliers, contractors, freelancers and on air presenters/contributors in line with BBC policy and meeting the requirements of the production along with experience of tracking/managing spend.
• Experience of carrying out a logistical coordinating role within a broadcast (TV or Radio) production team, understanding how productions are managed, technologies used, timelines that need to be met and the impact on contracting/payments.
• Good understanding of and ability to build good working relationships with Procurement, Contingent workforce, HR, CRBA and Finance.
• Demonstrates strong organisational and time management skills, able to prioritise efficiently and remain calm under pressure.
• Good team player, great communication skills, comfortable and able to thrive working with a range of Content Production teams and managing conflicting demands.
• An interest in News/Current Affairs and Sport.

About the BBC

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