ABOUT BBC STUDIOS 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, Prehistoric Planet to 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 STORYWORKS BBC StoryWorks is the branded content studio of BBC Studios. Building on our century-long pedigree as the worlds most trusted storytellers, we work with brands to create beautifully crafted stories that move and inspire curious minds, across platforms and across the globe. At StoryWorks, we tell brand stories in a uniquely BBC way through multi-platform content spanning film, digital, audio, social and experiential. Working with teams around the world, we craft brand stories that live on BBC’s ecosystem and beyond, reaching BBC’s huge and influential global audience on bbc.com, BBC News (TV) and across our social channels. THE ROLE The Creative Producer role is a key part of the video production team within BBC StoryWorks EMEA. The role is expected to research, develop, produce, and deliver video content at varying scales using in-house capabilities and by working closely with external production partners across the globe Responsibilities: - Produce distinctive content on a variety of platforms
- Work effectively with other departments, suppliers & partners (internal & external) ensuring the BBC maintains excellent relationships throughout
- Lead, motivate and support a team, ensuring that the editorial vision is communicated and understood.
- Responsible for signing off completed programmes or material for broadcast
- Responsibility for project management appropriate to the given discipline, such as the construction of a full production schedule and budget in conjunction with Production Management and others
- To ensure content reflects our diverse audiences
- Deputising where appropriate for senior team members
- To keep up to date with emerging industry trends
- Where relevant, liaise with Rights teams and contract negotiators and ensure copyright and contracts adhere to BBC regulations
- Develop and manage positive working relationships with staff, contributors and talent and be able to give constructive feedback
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the department’s strategy and policy
- Seek improvements in content production to develop further efficiencies in working practices
- Accountable for the compliance and delivery of content, acting within BBC Editorial, Legal and Health & Safety guidelines.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE? ESSENTIAL CRITERIA: - Strong experience working in branded content production within a branded content studio/commercial production company/ advertising agency, and fully proficient with working with the latest production techniques and technologies
- Experience and knowledge of managing financial budgets and production schedules
- Excellent editorial judgement and knowledge of the target audience, their needs and expectations
- Experience of influencing, negotiating and communicating effectively both internally and with external agencies/partners
- Highly developed planning and organising skills. Ability to manage several areas of work at one time, prioritising, delivering consistently to deadlines and reacting positively to changes and conflicting priorities
- Proven experience of taking ideas from concept to finished product whilst driving forward creativity.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA: - A thorough knowledge of BBC editorial guidelines and other compliance policies, or has the desire to glean this knowledge quickly
- Understanding of the importance of the BBC's values in accuracy and impartiality
- Experience of managing and motivating a team, and actively managing team performance, including talent
- Ability to establish effective short and long term relationships with a wide range of people, talent, partners and agencies
- Able to lead the team to develop creative ideas which engage diverse audiences in a demanding creative environment
- Experience in international production is desirable.
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
- Excellent career progression – access to courses, webinars, workshops and the opportunity to work in different areas of the organisation.
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION - Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + London Weighting (£5,319) + Sales Bonus (20%), depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights
- Location: Office Base is London, Television Centre. This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working.
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