Sustainability Coordinator

The Production Guild; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in television production is seeking a Sustainability Coordinator to join their Content Sustainability Team. This role will focus on providing expertise in sustainable production practices, supporting production teams with unscripted content commissioned by BBC Public Service Broadcasting. As part of a team committed to environmental responsibility, you will help shape the future of sustainable practices within the industry.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in a TV production role with sustainability knowledge.
• Experience in implementing sustainable production strategies.
• Familiarity with the BAFTA albert toolkit for carbon footprint.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in sustainable productions.
• Engage and inspire production teams to implement sustainable practices.
• Identify challenges for sustainability initiatives and propose solutions.

Skills

Sustainability in TV production

Data collection

Engaging production teams

Education

Qualification in environmental sustainability

Job description

Company: BBC

Closes: Fri 4th Jul 2025

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Sustainability Coordinator will report into the Sustainability Manager (Production). This role will sit within the Content Sustainability Team, supporting commissioning teams within the BBC Content Division (responsible for the BBC’s non-News Public Service Network output). The role will also work closely with the Central Sustainability Team (which operates at BBC Group level). This role will provide subject matter expertise in sustainable productions, supporting production teams producing unscripted content, commissioned by BBC Public Service Broadcasting.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team driving meaningful change in the television industry. By joining the Content Sustainability Team, you will contribute to the BBC’s commitment to environmental responsibility and help shape the future of sustainable production practices across a wide range of unscripted content.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Provide subject matter expertise in sustainable productions.
• Engage and inspire production teams to implement sustainable practices.
• Support production teams producing unscripted content commissioned by BBC Public Service Broadcasting.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders within the BBC Content Division.
• Identify potential challenges for sustainability initiatives and propose practical solutions.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Strong experience in a TV production role, or a role directly supporting TV productions, with a good understanding of sustainability in the industry.
• Proven experience of implementing sustainable production strategies and knowledge of new clean technologies.
• Experience in accurate sustainability data collection, including for the BAFTA albert carbon footprint, and familiarity with the wider BAFTA albert toolkit.
• Demonstrable experience of engaging and inspiring production teams to enact change, particularly in the face of competing priorities.
• Track record of identifying potential challenges for sustainability initiatives on production and suggesting solutions to overcome them.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of and qualification in an environmental sustainability discipline.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

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