Podcast Producer, BBC Studios Audio Bristol in Bristol

Job Introduction BBC Studios Audio Bristol make popular format shows including Good Bad Billionaire, Evil Genius, Ramblings, You're Dead to Me and Great Lives. We aim to make habit building shows that keep listeners coming back for more. We're part of BBC Studios, the world renowned content provider of both TV and Audio. We are looking for a producer to work with the Bristol Formats team. The team is based in Bridgewater House, Bristol, but works with people all over the country. We're looking for someone to produce episodes of Good Bad Billionaire and to work across some of the other output, as well as working on the development of new shows. Main Responsibilities The ideal candidate will be an avid consumer and skilled producer of popular factual entertainment podcasts; with more than 3 years' experience working on format shows. They will have real storytelling ability, be comfortable structuring shows and writing scripts, and be capable of dealing with editorially complex material. They will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the BBC's legal and journalistic standards or equivalent. They will be able to manage an 'as live' studio and they will be able to edit the audio that comes out of it to a high standard. They will be a strong team player who is comfortable producing both new and established on-mic talent to create their best work for major platforms and broadcasters. They'll be hard working, positive, collaborative and happy working remotely. Are you the Right Candidate?

• Strong producing skills: including briefing on-mic talent, scripting, studio-producing, and meeting edit deadlines

• Experience producing podcast formats for pilot and series

• Experience delivering for major platforms and broadcasters

• Demonstrable understanding of the global podcast audience

• Record of being organised and responsive in fast paced environments. Demonstrating strong planning skills and managing conflicting demands to meet deadlines.

• An enthusiasm for the genre - actively listening to popular culture podcasts

• Demonstrable experience of working with high profile on-mic talent

• A strong team player who is happy working collaboratively

• Considerable experience of delivering projects on time and on budget.

• Experience of monitoring and managing health & safety on a production.

• Demonstrable working knowledge of end-to-end multi-platform production with a level of technical understanding to enable efficient production of content.

• Effective project management skills and proven experience of delivering projects.

• Able to advise on production systems and support the implementation of new technologies on productions.

• Able to manage interpersonal relationships effectively and work within a diverse team.

• Interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to establish and maintain effective relations with a wide range of freelance contacts and suppliers.

• Able to interpret an editorial brief, explain commissioning requirements and suggest ideas for maximising the value from productions to ensure resources and editorial aspirations are aligned.

• Able to proactively devise new ideas for working more efficiently.

• Demonstrates team leadership skills with the ability to direct, develop and motivate teams across a range of output.

Job Package Band: D Requisition ID: 17079 Contract type: Fixed Term Contract 9 months Location: Bristol or remotely Start Date: By Sept 1st 2024 Salary Range: £40,000 - £55,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. Interviews are expected to be held w/b 15th July via Zoom. We are really proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and so if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please do contact us at with the job reference in the subject. We offer flexibility, competitive benefits and the opportunity to be part of the BBC's exciting mission. Some of the key benefits you'll get from working in this role are: Flexible/Agile working - opportunities across the business. We believe in empowering you to do your best work, so we offer support and flexibility to balance work and home. We're happy to discuss a formal flexible working pattern. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at the offer stage. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - we operate a people-first culture and pride ourselves on your development. Our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certifications. Excellent career progression - BBC Studios offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Leaders at the BBC are passionate about helping our people grow in the organisation and you will have regular sessions with your line manager to support you with your career ambitions. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background. More information on our D&I plan can be found here. BBC Studios puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do both onscreen and offscreen, including delivering against the BBC Group's science-based Net Zero targets. About the BBC The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below.Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.