Production Manager, BBC Newsround

BBC; Eccles; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public broadcaster in the UK is hiring an experienced Production Manager to lead their production team in Salford. In this role, you will oversee studio and location filming, manage production budgets, and ensure compliance with safeguarding and risk management practices. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in production management and excellent people leadership skills. This opportunity allows you to shape the output of a major news program while championing creativity and innovation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Production Manager on various content.
• Excellent leadership skills across diverse teams.
• Good knowledge of BBC Terms and Conditions and HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure collaboration between Production and Editorial leads.
• Manage day-to-day resources and editorial headcount.
• Deliver accurate budget management and production plans.

Skills

Production management experience

People management skills

Knowledge of BBC HR processes

Understanding of multi-platform production

Safeguarding and risk management knowledge

Financial understanding of production resources

Studio management understanding

Job description

Purpose of the Role

BBC Newsround seeks an experienced Production Manager to lead our Salford-based team and partner with senior editorial colleagues. This pivotal role combines creativity with operational excellence to deliver world-class content across multiple platforms. You'll oversee studio and location filming, manage budgets and resources for efficiency and value, and ensure compliance, safeguarding, and risk management throughout production. As part of News Business Services, you'll champion innovation and diversity while driving change to maintain the BBC's reputation for excellence.

Why Join the Team

This is an opportunity to make a real impact—shaping the future of BBC Breakfast's output—and you will be part of a team that values creativity, efficiency, and innovation.

Your Key Responsibilities and Impact

• Ensure collaboration and transparency between Production and Editorial leads, building good relationships across the team.
• Manage day‑to‑day resources, including editorial headcount, recruitment and staff scheduling.
• Deliver accurate forecasting, budget management and production plans in a dynamic environment.
• Manage safeguarding practices and adhere to BBC policy across the production.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement, implementing workflows such as business reviews.
• Lead and develop a team of production management staff, fostering efficiency and consistency across the department.
• Promote a creative, inclusive culture to attract, retain and grow talent.

Your Skills and Experience

• Proven experience as a Production Manager with experience working on a range of content.
• Excellent people management and team leadership skills across diverse teams.
• A good working knowledge of BBC Terms and Conditions, HR processes and systems; scheduling and the rota management of large editorial teams and the management of headcount to match budget.
• A clear understanding of end‑to‑end multi‑platform production processes and thrives in a fast‑paced, content delivery‑focused environment.
• A thorough knowledge of safeguarding and risk management and appropriate procedures to manage productions including mitigating and flagging risks.
• Outstanding business and financial understanding to create, forecast and manage significant production resources and budgets as well as managing, mitigating and flagging where appropriate production risks.
• Understanding of studio management and self‑op edits are advantageous.