Production Management Assistant, BBC Audio North - EXTEND

BBC; Salford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A major broadcasting organization is seeking a Production Management Assistant in Salford. This role involves managing production office logistics and supporting the Production Management Community. Ideal candidates will have a passion for audio content, effective administrative skills, and experience in collaborative environments. The contract is full-time for 12 months, offering a salary range of £25,200 - £30,200.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in audio content and proactive attitude.
• Experience in managing administrative tasks and facility bookings.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage studio, workshop, and meeting room bookings.
• Organize ID passes and greet department visitors.
• Assist with travel and accommodation bookings.

Skills

Enthusiasm for Radio and Podcasts

Managing facilities bookings

Collaborative team work

Written and verbal communication

Microsoft Office 365 proficiency

Job description

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: B

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term contract/Attachment, Full-time (12 months)

DEPARTMENT: BBC Audio North (Dock House, MediaCityUK, Salford - this is on office-based role).

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £25,200 - £30,200 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Interviews will be held on Teams on Friday 17th October 2025

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.

BBC EXTEND

This role is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf, disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010), or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland. You’re broadly defined as disabled under both acts if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative or adverse effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. This definition includes both apparent and non-apparent conditions and impairments, and medical conditions such as Cancer, HIV or Multiple Sclerosis.

We are committed to making the process of applying for this role as accessible as possible. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the application process, or have any questions about our Extend programme, please contact [e-mail].

The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workface that disabled people face. To do this, we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments, we will work with you to get your adjustments in place.

If you’d like more information on BBC Extend, please visit the BBC Extend webpage

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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

BBC Audio North is the single biggest supplier of BBC radio programmes and podcasts made outside of London. We love audio and make lots of it – a rich mix of content spanning multiple genres including consumer, investigations, documentaries, religion and arts for national BBC Radio, the World Service and Sounds.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

BBC Audio is looking for a dynamic and engaged PMA to support the Production Management Community - covering a variety of tasks: including responsibility for the smooth running of production offices and being a key point of contact for the Head of Audio North, Production Managers and support to the Production Coordinators.

Your Key Responsibilities And Impact

• You will manage studio, workshop, and meeting room bookings, along with IT and phone assets, laptop and locker allocation, car parking, staff rotas, annual leave requests, sickness absence logging, and general database and IT support.
• Organise ID passes, greet visitors to the department, and coordinate hospitality for large meetings and events.
• Assist production coordinators with travel and accommodation bookings, event accreditation, visa requests, and production paperwork including music reporting in Proteus (or similar).
• Liaise with Facilities Management, order office supplies, allocate production equipment, and act as the first point of contact for team queries.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting using BBC systems such as Proteus (or similar), ensuring compliance with internal processes and standards.
• Support and implement practical actions to reduce environmental impact throughout production activities.

Essential Criteria

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Enthusiasm for Radio and Podcasts - a genuine interest in audio content, with a proactive attitude and a passion for supporting creative teams.
• Demonstrable experience of dealing with a wide range of administrative skills such as managing facilities bookings and accreditation, with the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Demonstrable experience of working collaboratively with others as part of a team in a professional broadcast/production environment, as well as the ability to work independently.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication abilities, with confidence to liaise with a wide range of stakeholders across teams and departments.
• Experience using Microsoft Office 365, or a proven ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies, with a solid working knowledge of Excel (this will be assessed as part of the interview process).

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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.

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.