Junior Assistant Coordinator

4 weeks ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom BBC Full time

Are you based in the West Midlands and looking to progress your career in TV? Are you an passionate about Drama? Looking for your next challenge? Join our team at BBC Studios Drama Productions on the next series of the hugely successful, Silent Witness

BBC Studios Drama Productions is renowned for bringing audiences together week after week. We are the creative powerhouse behind award-winning Drama such as, EastEnders, Silent Witness, Father Brown and Sister Boniface to Casualty, River City, Pobol y Cwm and Anfamol. In addition to our iconic brands, we have an ambitious growth strategy with a slate of fresh and exciting new shows in development.

Here, we champion an inclusive culture aligned with our Pledge, fostering an environment where you can freely unleash your creativity, in the pursuit of bold content. Collaborating with some of the industry's brightest talents, you'll have the chance to make your mark on millions of viewers worldwide. There's plenty of opportunities for growing your career with us too, nurturing and developing talent is ingrained in our DNA – we'd love you to be a part of it.

Silent Witness

BBC Studios' award-winning crime drama Silent Witness follows a team of forensic pathologists at The Lyell Centre, led by pathologist extraordinaire Dr. Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox) and Forensic Scientist Jack Hodgson (David Caves). Together, they navigate their way through twisted crime scenes, dodgy evidence, and shady characters.

Each action-packed episode sucks you into a world of crime, science and justice, while shining a light on today's pressing social issues through a diverse range of characters and adrenaline-filled, heart-pounding action. Since its debut in 1996, Silent Witness has been a global success and we're excited to keep the momentum going, ahead of the shows exciting move to the West Midlands later this year.

What is a Junior Assistant Coordinator?

The Junior Assistant Coordinator provides administrative assistance to the production team in order to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the show. You are part of the 'go-to' team, resolving various issues and supporting the Production Coordinators in the production office and on location.

This is a junior-level role and we're looking for new talent based in the West Midlands as we continue to build our teams in the region.

Main responsibilities
  • Provide administrative assistance for the production during various stages of the process
  • Assist the Production Coordinator (or equivalent) in the preparation and subsequent communication of production information
  • Responsible for escalating any operational issues to the Production Coordinator or Manager, where necessary
  • Assist in delivering value for money in the role through effective and efficient management of time and resources
  • Collate accurate information required for ensuring all deliverables are available in a timely manner to fulfil the commission and that post-production documentation is complete and accurate
  • Maintain a safe and healthy working environment at all times, escalating any issues or areas of concern
  • Assist in coordinating the administration of IT requests and user administration including joiners, movers and leavers along with systems access and record keeping
  • Contribute to, and help to implement, practical actions to reduce environmental impact throughout production
Are you the right candidate?

To be successful in this role, you would be required to demonstrate the following passion, experience and knowledge:

  • Ideally have experience as a production/office runner
  • Passionate about BBC Studios Drama Productions
  • Experience of using systems and an ability to adopt to new technologies
  • Experience of working in a pressurised and stretched environment
  • Demonstratable business and finance skills, with an ability to understand and work with budgets
  • Awareness of multi-platform production/content
  • Demonstratable strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage conflicting demands to meet deadlines
Package description
  • An 8 week Fixed Term Contract
  • Salary of £22,000 per annum (which is pro rata'd to length of contract) plus £300 per week towards subsistence and travel
  • Access to a Training Manager to support your development
  • Training and Mentoring by industry professionals
  • 26 days of annual leave per annum (which is pro rata'd to length of contract)

Please note: the interviews will be taking place during the week of the 20th of May 2024, with 2 roles available during the weeks of the 3rd of June to the 26th of July and then during the weeks of the 29th of July and the 20th of September 2024

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 and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background. 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.

We are proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and we strongly encourage applications from disabled people . If you meet the minimum criteria for this role and declare that you are disabled, we will ensure to advance you to the next stage (minimum criteria above).

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