Production Coordinator

BBC Studios; London; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in audio drama production is looking for a Production Coordinator to manage the production workflow, collaborate with creative teams, and ensure high-quality audio content delivery. This full-time role based in London offers a dynamic and rewarding environment, supporting renowned productions while engaging with top talent in the industry. You will be integral in maintaining operational efficiencies and pragmatically addressing challenges within the production lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Considerable experience as a Production Coordinator with a solid understanding of production processes.
• Experience managing production budgets and schedules.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end production processes for audio drama.
• Ensure necessary permissions and documentation for productions.
• Oversee financial tasks and maintain communication across teams.

Skills

Production Coordination

Budget Management

Creative Storytelling

Communication

Detail Orientation

Tools

SAP

MyBusiness

Job description

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: 6 Months Fixed-term /Attachment (Full-Time)

DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios Audio Drama

LOCATION: London, Television Centre - with possibly some UK travel, but a London base will be required for regular presence at recording sessions and sometimes additional short-notice cover. The role will be hybrid working with a minimum of two days expected to be worked in the office.

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £29,000 - £46,500 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Please note: This is not an entry level role.

Start date: August 2025. There will be a choice of set interview dates. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that we can accommodate individual availability.

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content.

Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Are you passionate about Audio Drama and experienced as a Production Coordinator? The Production Coordinator plays a vital role in delivering high-quality audio drama by managing the end-to-end production process. You will act as the central hub between production team members, talent, crew, suppliers and the production office. This will include providing support to the Executive Producer, Production Executive & the Producers in the team. With a strong grasp of production workflows and a passion for storytelling, you will support the creation of compelling content while maintaining schedules, budgets, and clear communication across all stages of production. You will be expected to take initiative, work independently within a small team, and report daily to the Production Executive.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Join a dynamic, award-winning team at BBC Studios Audio, where your passion for audio drama will thrive working on hit content like Splinter Cell, Fukushima, and The Charles Paris Mysteries. You'll collaborate with top-tier talent on acclaimed productions, contribute to bold, creative storytelling, and be part of a supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and professional growth. With opportunities to work on high-profile projects and develop your career in a world-class environment, this is your chance to make a lasting impact in audio production.

Your Key Responsibilities And Impact

• Ensure necessary permissions for underlying copyright, archive, performance, and literary copyright for the programme, including commercial use, while maintaining written records.
• Assist in studio and on-location rehearsals and recordings, undertake operational duties under supervision, and manage accommodation, travel, and transport for writers, cast, and crew.
• Conduct talent availability checks, liaise with agents, arrange child licenses if necessary and oversee script supervision and formatting.
• Collate information to produce call sheets, schedules, and risk assessments while managing programme administration routines.
• Handle financial tasks such as raising programme numbers and requisitions, contracting crew, monitoring programme spend, updating forecasts, raising requisitions using MyBusiness, robust recording and monitoring of programme spend in cost logs, use of SAP reports and reporting to the Production Executive.
• Adhere to all relevant BBC Safety Rules and guidelines while fostering collaborative relationships within a diverse team.
• Oversee final programme delivery to networks or publishers and manage social media content uploads, including stills and visual elements.
  
  

Essential Criteria

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A demonstrable interest in Audio Drama, both Radio and Podcasts
• You’ll have considerable experience working as a Production Coordinator with a clear understanding of all stages in the production process, including completing full range of production paperwork
• You can demonstrate you have business and finance skills with an understanding of working to a production budget
• Experience of setting up recordings, events or shoots and being present for production days
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with a calm, professional manner under pressure
• A keen eye for detail and able to juggle a number of different shows at once in studio and on location
  
  

Desired But Not Required

• Experience of obtaining and clearing archive material and music
• Experience using systems such as SAP and MyBusiness, with use of BPC or ECat
• Experience supporting studio and location recordings, including operational duties
  
  

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.

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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.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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