Production Co-ordinator

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CONTRACT TYPE: 10 Months Fixed-term /Attachment (Full-Time)

LOCATION: London, Television Centre - with some UK travel, but a London base will be required for regular presence at recording sessions, including on evenings and weekends, and sometimes additional short-notice cover. The role will be hybrid working with a minimum of two days expected to be worked in the office.

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £29,000 - £46,500 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Please note:This is not an entry level role.

Start date: August 2025. There will be a choice of set interview dates. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that we can accommodate individual availability.

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world's most sought-after TV, audio and digital content.

Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Are you passionate about Audio Comedy and experienced as a Production Coordinator? The Production Coordinator plays a vital role in delivering high-quality audio comedy content by managing the end-to-end production process. You will act as the central hub between production team members, artists and contributors, crew, suppliers, and the production office. This will include providing support to the Executive Producer, Production Executive, Production Managers & the Producers in the team. With a strong grasp of production workflows and a passion for comedy and audio, you will support the creation of content while maintaining schedules, budgets, and clear communication across all stages of production. You will be expected to take initiative, balance multiple projects, work independently within a small team, and report daily to the Production Manager.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Join a dynamic, award-winning production management team at BBC Studios Audio. This role will see you embedded in the Audio Comedy & Entertainment production team, where your passion for audio comedy will thrive as you work on hit content like The News Quiz,The Big Pitch with Jimmy Carr, Strong Message Here, andYou Heard It Here First.

We make over 120 hours of content each year, making numerous shows for BBC Radio 4, BBC Sounds, and increasingly for commercial commissioners like Netflix, Audible, Wondery, and Spotify.

You will contribute to innovative new formats and beloved legacy titles, and be part of a supportive, inclusive culture that values creativity and professional growth. With opportunities to work on high-profile projects and develop your career in a world-class environment, this is your chance to make a lasting impact in audio production.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Set up and co-ordinate technical facilities, equipment and venues for live recording, book crew, obtain quotes from suppliers, deal with talent agents, and monitor production spend.
• Ensure necessary rights are cleared for underlying copyright, archive, performance, and literary copyright for the programme, including commercial use, while maintaining written records.
• Assist in studio and on-location rehearsals and recordings, score quiz and panel shows on stage when required, deal with artists and contributors, undertake operational duties under supervision.
• Conduct artist availability checks, liaise with agents, arrange child licenses if necessary, oversee script supervision and formatting, and manage accommodation and transport for writers, cast, and crew.
• Collate information to produce call sheets, schedules, and risk assessments while managing programme administration routines such as music reporting, completing PasBs, assisting the Producer and EP, and maintaining compliance with BBC and production guidelines.
• Have an awareness and understanding of the financial constraints of each programme budget when finding resources and negotiating deals, and handle financial tasks such as: raising programme numbers; contracting crew via Smartbook; monitoring programme spend; updating forecasts in eCat; raising requisitions using MyBusiness; robust recording and monitoring of programme spend in cost logs; use of SAP reports; and reporting to the Production Executive and Production Manager.
• Oversee final programme delivery to networks or publishers, undertake admin work on programmes scheduled for repeat, and manage social media content uploads, including stills and visual elements.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• A demonstrable interest in the Comedy industry, particularly Audio Comedy and Entertainment, both Radio and Podcasts
• Considerable experience working as a Production Coordinator, ideally in the Audio space, with a clear understanding of all stages in the production process, including completing full range of production paperwork
• The ability to demonstrate you have business and finance skills with an understanding of working to a production budget
• Experience of setting up recordings, events or shoots and being present for production days
• A keen eye for detail and able to juggle a number of different shows at once in studio and on location

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• A knowledge of grassroots comedy writers and performers
• Experience of obtaining and clearing archive material and music
• Experience working on visualised content for podcasts, digital, or TV
• Experience using systems such as SAP, MyBusiness, BPC, and eCat
• Experience supporting studio and location recordings, including operational duties

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.

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC 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.

Information at a Glance This is your BBC

At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world's best loved content, and the BBC's mission to inform, educate and entertain.

Find out more about BBC Studios Life at BBC Studios

• A flexible 35-hour working week with 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy an extra five days.
• Defined pension (up to 10% employer contributions).
• Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access, life assurance and accident benefit.
• BBC Studios is a world leader in operating sustainably both on and off screen. Find out more about BBC Group's science-based Net Zero targets here .
• Career development in a values-led purpose-driven culture.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.

Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.

Candidate pack You belong

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.

Diversity, inclusion & belonging strategy Disability confident

We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we'd be happy to discuss:

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