Production Support Officer - Temporary (up to 18 months)

Royal National Lifeboat Institution; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Job summary

RNLI in Poole seeks a Production Support Officer on a fixed-term contract of up to 18 months. You will coordinate the delivery of broadcast opportunities from pre- to post-production, and act as the main liaison between production companies and RNLI. Based primarily in Poole, you may travel to support production.

A driving licence is advantageous. You’ll support the wider Press Office team and help raise awareness of the lifesaving charity.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Experience in PR, journalism or film production is desirable.
• Ability to juggle priorities and work with volunteers and staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics for broadcast opportunities from pre- to post-production.
• Act as main liaison between production companies and RNLI.
• Support the making of the BBC Saving Lives at Sea series.
• Review footage, identify interviewees, and brief them.
• Liaise with RNLI teams across the organisation and with volunteers.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Project management

Job description

Production Support Officer - Temporary (up to 18 months)

Salary: £29,951 - £35,236 (dependent on experience)

Contract Type: Temporary: Fixed-term contract or Secondment

Hours: Full-time

Location Description: Hybrid between home and Poole

Interview Location: Poole

Interview Date: w/c 23 November

Closing Date: 10-11-2026

Reference: 22133

About us

The RNLI’s lifeboat crews and lifeguards are busier than ever, and demand on our lifesaving service is increasing. It’s quite a story, and it’s yours to tell. We’re looking for a Production Support Officer to join our busy National Communications team in Poole, Dorset.

About the role

This is a fixed-term temporary contract of up to 18 months. You’ll manage and coordinate the smooth delivery of broadcast media opportunities from pre- to post-production, acting as the main point of contact between production companies and the RNLI. Your primary responsibility will be supporting the making of the BBC Saving Lives at Sea series. Working with the Communications team, volunteers and staff centrally and around the coast, you’ll coordinate logistics, find and review rescue footage, research stories, identify and brief interviewees, help arrange additional filming and liaise between the production company and RNLI teams across the organisation.

Primarily based in Poole, there will be opportunities to travel to support various aspects of production. A driving licence would be an advantage. The RNLI is a 24/7 search and rescue organisation, and you should be ready to work outside normal office hours and take part in the out-of-hours duty press officer rota. You’ll also support the wider Press Office team where needed. Your reward will be seeing the RNLI’s reputation go from strength to strength as you help raise awareness of this lifesaving charity and inspire people to support us.

About you

You’ll be a skilled communicator with good organisation and project management skills, who can juggle priorities and work well with a wide variety of stakeholders. You’ll have some experience working in PR, journalism or film production - you need to be able to spot a good story, understand what the production company needs and balance that with the demands of a busy volunteer-based emergency service. Understanding of RNLI operations and basic video editing would also be desirable.

Some of the benefits

• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, pro rata
• A competitive pension scheme, with employer contributions of up to 10% of basic salary
• Life assurance
• Health cash plan option

Safeguarding and referencing

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out, dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Diversity at the RNLI

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable) and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.