Production Coordinator

BBC; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadcasting organization is seeking a Production Co-ordinator to support the delivery of projects across BBC Children’s & Education. The role involves assisting the Production Manager, supporting editorial processes, managing payments, and logistical coordination for events. Candidates should have experience with BBC's brands, production logistics, and financial processes. This full-time position is based in Salford, offering a salary ranging from £29,000 to £35,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience and understanding of BBC Children’s and Education brands.
• Experience of working across multiple productions and of Silvermouse.
• Experience in event set up and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Production Manager across a portfolio of projects.
• Supporting the editorial team through commissioning processes.
• Raising payments promptly for talent and freelancers.
• Compiling call sheets.
• Logistical support for educational events.

Skills

Experience and understanding of BBC Children’s and Education brands

Experience of working across multiple productions

Experience in event set up and logistics

Experience with facilitating payments

Experience of Health and Safety protocols

Job description

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: x2 Fixed-term Contract / Attachment, Full-time (01 April 26 - 27 November 26 & 01 April 26 - 26 March 27)

DEPARTMENT: Children's & Education

LOCATION: Salford - Hybrid

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £29,000 - £35,000 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.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Production Co-ordinator role will support the delivery of a portfolio of projects across the BBC Children’s & Education slate.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

As part of the Production Management team in BBC Children’s & Education you will work in partnership with our editorial colleagues to deliver high quality projects across the BBC Children’s & Education slate. You will work to a Production Manager and alongside a Production Management Assistant.

Your Key Responsibilities And Impact

• Supporting the Production Manager across a portfolio of projects.
• Supporting the editorial team through their commissioning processes and delivering campaigns.
• Raising payments promptly for our talent and freelancers.
• Compiling call sheets.
• Raising PO’s and ensuring suppliers are paid promptly.
• Logistical support for various Educational events and conferences throughout the year to support Teacher Engagement.
• Checking and approving post production paperwork in Silvermouse from Independent production companies for commissioned content.

Essential Criteria

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience and understanding of BBC Children’s and Education brands.
• Experience of working across multiple productions and experience of Silvermouse and Post Production Paperwork.
• Experience in event set up and logistics.
• Experience with facilitating payments and ensuring accurate logging of costs.
• Experience of Health and Safety protocols in a production environment.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Contracts of Employment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

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.