Digital Producer, Drama

JOB DETAILS

DIGITAL PRODUCER, DRAMA

JOB BAND: D

CONTRACT TYPE: 12 month fixed term contract

DEPARTMENT: Scripted Digital

BASE: Digbeth, Birmingham (Birmingham is the ideal location for this role. Other bases considered as long as there are good transport links for regular travel UK wide)

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £45,000 - £50,000pa

Salary dependent on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights

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

Following the launch of BBC Studios' Scripted Digital label, we’re looking for an experienced Digital Producer with excellent technical skills to create content across our channels.

Our dramas have millions of fans and followers across social media, making digital engagement a key part of their success. Audiences engage with content across multiple platforms, following their favourite characters, storylines and exclusive content on Facebook, X, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.

From graphic design, to shooting and editing observational behind the scenes footage, you will split your time between creating assets and re-versioning clips for social media, and producing reels for brands such as EastEnders, Father Brown, Shakespeare & Hathaway; Private Detectives.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

BBC Studios makes some of the longest-running dramas on TV, alongside an evolving slate of upcoming dramas. While these established brands have loyal and dedicated fanbases, it’s essential they remain fresh, current and exciting. In an increasingly competitive, multiplatform market, compelling digital content is vital to sustaining that loyalty and connecting both new and established dramas with new audiences.

This role presents a unique opportunity to work with some of the UK’s most loved television brands, alongside an exciting slate of new dramas. Bringing graphic design and broadcast-quality shooting and editing skills, you will deliver first-class, short-form content, ensuring our social channels reflect the quality and ambition BBC Studios is known for.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Script, shoot and edit observational, behind the scenes content; often working with short lead periods and quick turnaround times

• Ad-hoc travel to our regional hubs in Cardiff, Glasgow and the West Midlands to capture footage on set and create content for multiplatform use

• Liaise and collaborate with production teams to organise shoots, obtain access and create compelling behind the scenes content

• Create assets for various platforms including Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram using Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects and InDesign

• Reversion clips for social media; cut down, and add subtitles and graphics

• Keep updated with BBC-wide digital strategies and projects, as well as in-depth knowledge of all social platforms, industry trends and audience engagement habits

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Requirements

• Experience of working as a self-shooting Digital Producer or Producer Director for broadcast television

• Experience of creating end to end (script, shoot, edit), premium, fast turn-around content for digital or broadcast television

• Advanced Adobe skills including Photoshop, Premiere, Affects Effects and InDesign

• Experience of creating digital assets, including adding subtitles, using templates, re-versioning clips, making bespoke images.

• In-depth knowledge of social media platforms including trends, audience insights, and technical specifications

• Expert knowledge and experience of the digital production lifecycle, including budgeting, risk assessment, compliance and end-to-end project management

• Knowledge, passion and enthusiasm for TV drama; specifically BBC Studios Drama Productions content

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.