Rising Production Manager, News & Current Affairs

BBC; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadcasting corporation in Glasgow is seeking a Junior Production Manager to support budgeting and project management in the News department. This role encompasses responsibilities for financial viability, managing production resources, and scheduling. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong IT and leadership skills, with experience in newsroom operations and a thorough understanding of relevant systems. Flexibility in work hours may be required, and competitive salary in the range of £35,800 - £41,767 is offered.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of BBC Systems as per procedure.
• Need demonstrable skills in business and finance for production management.
• Requires strong team leadership and IT coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage News budget, forecasting progress.
• Schedule, budget, and manage news production projects.
• Lead IT coordination for News, ensuring IT requirements are met.
• Schedule News studio support rotas and operate autocue as needed.
• Ensure News teams are supported in pre- and post-production.

Skills

Knowledge of BBC Systems

Business and finance skills

Team leadership skills

Strong IT Co‑ordinator skills

Organisational skills

Tools

ACON

SAP OpenMedia

Silvermouse

Proteus

Job description

A leading broadcasting corporation in Glasgow is seeking a Junior Production Manager to support budgeting and project management in the News department. This role encompasses responsibilities for financial viability, managing production resources, and scheduling. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong IT and leadership skills, with experience in newsroom operations and a thorough understanding of relevant systems. Flexibility in work hours may be required, and competitive salary in the range of £35,800 - £41,767 is offered.