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BBC Studios is a world-renowned content studio and channels & streaming business, powered by British creativity, with a reach that touches audiences in every corner of the globe.
We work with outstanding creative talent who are responsible for platform-defining shows from Strictly Come Dancing to Bluey, Eastenders, Prehistoric Planet and Planet Earth III.
The range and quality of our content is unsurpassed, creating critical and commercial successes and global phenomena.
From BAFTAs to RTS Awards, BBC Studios is Britain’s most awarded production company and the only producer with three of the top ten shows on IMDB; we’re the home of bbc.com, the widest-read English language news website in the world; and the UK’s largest distributor of British content.
ABOUT BBC STUDIOS NHU
BBC Studios Natural History Unit (NHU) is the best-known producer of natural history content in the world – responsible for some of the most successful factual content of the past 10 years. With pioneering technology, unprecedented access, and innovative storytelling, we inspire audiences across the globe.
Our output includes everything from breathtaking landmarks (The Green Planet; Seven Worlds, One Planet; Dynasties; Blue Planet II; Planet Earth III), returning series (Big Cat 24/7), kids content (Andy’s Adventures and Deadly) and technically challenging live shows (Springwatch; Blue Planet Live), to Prehistoric Planet – the ground-breaking AppleTV+ Original, The Americas for NBCU, and Ocean Xplorers for National Geographic Disney+. Programmes made by the NHU denote quality, originality, factual integrity and world-class storytelling.
Following on from the success of The Green Planet, BBC Studios NHU is embarking on an ambitious new production focussing on the natural history of the planets most successful animals – insects.
THE ROLE
We are looking for two Assistant Producers, enthusiastic about the subject matter, to work on this major project. The roles are for six months, one to start in March and one in May 2025.
You will need to be highly creative and organised with excellent storytelling skills, visual flair, and the ability to take an innovative and imaginative approach to delivering outstanding content. In particular, we require someone who has experience in directing behavioural sequences using macro photography, and who has an understanding and experience of advanced motion control systems and advanced visualisation techniques such as photogrammetry, focus stacking and SEM imagery.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE?
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA;
You will have:
- Worked on at least one blue chip behavioural series for a television client.
- Evidence of strong directorial skills and the ability to identify key story lines.
- Directed more than 6 international shoots including stories where the focus was primarily macro.
- Experience of setting up and directing macro sequences on location and in studio environments including being responsible for safety on location.
- Proven understanding of advanced motion control systems and visualisation techniques.
- Evidence of visual flair and strong emotionally engaging, character led storytelling.
- Proven experience working on projects with key stakeholders and ability to manage upwards.
- Understanding of ‘duty of care’ with regard to individuals’ wellbeing and production Health & Safety issues.
- The ability to work well in teams, sharing knowledge and information and to contribute to an open, respectful and positive working environment.
- A willingness to be in the field, primarily internationally, for extended periods of time.
LIFE AT BBC STUDIOS
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 here .
The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce, that represents the audiences we serve, and encourages applications from candidates from any background, especially people from diverse communities. Equity of opportunity is important to us, and we endeavour to make our processes equal, fair and meritocratic for everybody. 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. More information on sustainability at BBC Studios can be found here .
As a Level 2 Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please contact us on reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
Job Reference: 20181
Band: C
Salary: £37,500 – £50,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Start date: March – May 2025
Location: Office Base is Bristol with a requirement for frequent location at a Bristol studio and extensive periods working on location internationally. This is a hybrid role and when office based the successful candidate is able to balance office working with home working.
Interviews will be held wb 13th January 2025.
WHAT WILL YOU GAIN FROM WORKING AT BBC STUDIOS?
- We offer a competitive salary package
- Flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance
- 26 days holiday (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
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Excellent career progression – access to courses, webinars, workshops and the opportunity to work in different areas of the organisation
