Producer BBC Audio Radio 3

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JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: 6 month Fixed Term Contract, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Audio
LOCATION: Broadcasting House London
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £42,000 to £52,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application - though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

BBC Radio 3 offers its audience a unique blend of classical music and culture. It does this through a schedule of live and recorded programmes and public concerts, insightful documentaries, crafted features and ambitious podcasts. It is the main broadcast partner of the BBC Proms and of the BBC Orchestras and Choirs.
As part of BBC Audio, Radio 3 Production is the largest supplier of content to Radio 3.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
We are a team of people who are passionate about classical music in the broadest sense, alongside new music, jazz, world, folk and film music. Within the London team we make a portfolio of programmes including daytime live strands Essential Classics, In Tune, Saturday Morning and Record Review, a whole range of broadcast concerts including Wigmore lunchtimes and BBC Proms, specialist output like New Music Show, innovative award-winning programmes like Night Tracks and This Classical Life, podcasts for BBC Sounds including Music and Meditation, and programmes for Radio 3 Unwind.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• You will be expected to work on any of the station's output made by Radio 3 Production London, and consequently will have to have the knowledge and ability to be able to do so.
• The role will be based in Broadcasting House, London, and will include production of live studio-based and location programmes, across weekdays and weekends, and pre-recorded content.
• You will be responsible for ensuring that content is delivered to the highest editorial and technical standards, within budget, and managing issues around compliance and risk.
• You will be expected to take responsibility for leading programme teams, working with an Editor on editorial leadership and the management of production processes.
• You will be expected to play a key role in developing less experienced staff, including overseeing the work of Assistant Producers and Content Producers.
• You will be expected to take on leadership roles in network projects, such as seasonal live events and special one-off broadcasts.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• You must be able to demonstrate extensive experience of all aspects of music radio production and a thorough and broad knowledge of classical music in all its variety.
• You will have extensive experience of creating compelling running orders, putting the audience first and responding to the network music policy.
• You will have a thorough grasp of editorial policy and compliance, the knowledge and experience to guide less experienced colleagues in editorial decisions, motivating teams and presenters.
• You should have highly developed audio recording and editing skills, and demonstrable interest in new and future technology and social media.
• You will have the skills to respond creatively to network commissioning rounds, and to make a strong contribution to the development and pitching of new content, which may include leading on pitches or specials.

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.

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.

Here you will benefit from:

• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pensionscheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
• A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.

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.

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.

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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