Researchers - Bargain Hunt

The Bbc; Cardiff; Híbrido; GBP 25 000 - 35 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

BBC Bargain Hunt is seeking three Researchers to join the Cardiff-based production team. You will develop creative ideas and identify suitable contributors and locations for short VTs while sourcing and clearing archive material for worldwide distribution.

You will liaise with directors, experts and talent, work with a busy production team, and be prepared to travel across the UK, staying away from home as required, with a standard office pattern three days a week and flexible hours.

Qualificações

• At least 1 year of experience as a Researcher in Factual TV production.
• Proven ability to find original stories for broadcast.
• Experience clearing archive material.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work with directors, contributors and talent on busy shoots.

Responsabilidades

• Generate creative ideas and identify suitable contributors and locations for short VTs.
• Source and clear a wide range of archive material for worldwide distribution.
• Liaise with contributors, experts and talent and work closely with the director and production team.
• Travel with shoots across the UK and work in Cardiff-based offices three days per week with hybrid hours.

Conhecimentos

Creative ideation

Communication

Planning & organisation

Team collaboration

Resilience

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The successful candidates must be comfortable working both independently and as part of a large, busy team. You will suggest and develop creative ideas and filming treatments using a wide range of sources, reference materials and archive. Confident and good at communicating, you will liaise with contributors, experts and talent.
Working closely with the director and other members of the production team, you will help produce engaging content by performing a wide variety of tasks.
Responsibilities will include coming up with creative ideas and finding suitable contributors and locations for short VTs: sourcing and clearing a wide range of archive material for worldwide distribution; communicating effectively with people from all walks of life and setting up and maintaining information systems. You will work within a close-knit team to produce output that complies with the BBC Health and Safety policy and Editorial standards.
A passion for antiques and history is highly desirable and the successful candidates must have at least a year's experience of working as a Researcher in Factual TV production. You will have a strong track record of finding original stories for broadcast, clearing archive, experience of meeting tight deadlines and of working alongside directors, contributors and talent on busy location shoots. You will have excellent planning and organisational skills and the resilience and stamina to thrive when working under pressure.
Please note, these are Cardiff-based roles, and you will typically work three days per week in the office, with some flexibility (i.e. hybrid working). Successful candidates will regularly travel on location across the UK and must be prepared to stay away from home for up to three nights at a time. In general, normal office hours will apply. However, the nature of the role means that a flexible approach to working hours is necessary.
The successful candidate will regularly accompany the Director on filming trips across the UK and must be prepared to spend extended periods away from home, potentially for up to one week at a time. In general, normal office hours will apply. However, the nature of the role means that a flexible approach to working hours is necessary.
Bargain Hunt, BBC One's popular daytime antiques series, is looking for three Researchers join the team. Broadcast almost every day of the year, Bargain Hunt has been one of the nation's favourite shows for more than 25 years and regularly attracts up to two million viewers. Working from Cardiff, the production team makes 96 new episodes each year, filming with presenters, experts and contributors at antiques fairs and auctions across the UK.