Production Management Assistant

BBC; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization in Glasgow is seeking a Production Management Assistant to support day-to-day operations in the News department. You will manage travel bookings and assist with IT coordination, requiring strong organizational skills and experience in fast-paced environments. The role offers opportunities for career development and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of BBC procedures, policies, and multiplatform awareness.
• Experience of live TV Gallery and Studio environments.
• Demonstrable experience in working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Book accommodation, transport, and travel for news production projects.
• Raise requisitions and payments via BBC Purchasing and Financial Systems.
• Support IT coordination for the News department's software and hardware.
• Provide studio support including autocue operation.
• Clear music and stills for content and complete all paperwork.

Skills

Knowledge of BBC Systems (e.g. ACON/SAP, OpenMedia, Silvermouse, Proteus, MyBusiness, Smartbook, Travel & Accommodation Bookings)

Strong IT Co-ordinator skills

Excellent organisational and planning skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Job description

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: B
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term, Full Time until October 2026
DEPARTMENT: News & Current Affairs (Scotland)
LOCATION: Pacific Quay - Glasgow
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £25,200 to £33,600 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Although this role is primarily office based we do aim to support flexible working when possible.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

BBC Scotland News and Current Affairs is committed to providing first class journalism to audiences across Scotland and beyond. We provide multi-platform content from newsrooms around the country both in English and Gaelic. We are looking for a Production Management Assistant to become a part of our busy and fast paced department providing day to day support to all areas that will help to maintain the quality of output our audiences expect from us.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

To work in the BBC Scotland News department provides the opportunity to work for a trusted, global brand in a supportive working environment that will provide opportunities for career development. Many people depend on us as their source of News so to be able to play a role in that should be seen as providing you with a real sense of purpose and job satisfaction.

Your Key Responsibilities And Impact

• You will be responsible for booking accommodation, transport and travel, both domestic and international, for all news production projects and deployments.
• You will be required to raise requisitions and payments via BBC Purchasing and the BBC Financial Systems as well as keeping detailed cost logs.
• Working closely to the Junior Production Manager (or equivalent) you will provide IT coordinator support for the News department, which will include keeping oversight of and supporting the Newsroom’s software and hardware requirements.
• The role also involves studio support including autocue operation in TV galleries and supporting floor managers on studio floors. The role will require afternoon/evening shifts to be worked during the week.
• Pre & post-production requirements will include clearing music and stills for all content and completing all paperwork via Albert, Silvermouse and Proteus.
• Provide support with office management and be able to help with ad-hoc requests that come the way of the production support team.

Essential Criteria

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge of BBC Systems (e.g. ACON/SAP, OpenMedia, Silvermouse, Proteus, MyBusiness, Smartbook, Travel & Accommodation Bookings)
• Knowledge of BBC procedures, policies and multiplatform awareness
• Experience of live TV Gallery and Studio environments
• Strong IT Co-ordinator skills
• Demonstrable experience in working in a fast-paced environment along with excellent organisational, planning, interpersonal and communication skills.

Desired But Not Required

• Demonstrates business and finance skills – able to understand and work with budgets.
• Experience of influencing and motivating others to reach desired outcomes.
• Able to consider and propose new ways of working to improve existing processes.

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.

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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.