Content Producer, Classical Music, BBC Audio Cardiff

7 days ago


Salford, Salford, United Kingdom British Broadcasting Corporation Full time
Content Producer, Classical Music, BBC Audio Cardiff

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  • Location: Office Base is BBC Cardiff, Central Square.
  • Salary: £32,000 - £42,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
  • Contract type: 6 month attachment/fixed term contract
Package Description
  • Job Reference: 22390
  • Band: C
  • Location: Office Base is BBC Cardiff, Central Square.
  • Salary: £32,000 - £42,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
  • Contract type: 6 month attachment/fixed term contract

We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application.

  • Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
  • Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
  • Benefits - We offer a negotiable salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.
For This Role / Ar Gyfer y Swydd Yma

Welsh language skills are not necessary. Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job Introduction

Based in BBC Cardiff Central Square, you will bring your passion and experience of audio production and storytelling, as well as knowledge of live music production, to be part of a team making a wide range of classical music and arts output for BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 3, BBC World Service, BBC Radio Wales and BBC Sounds.

You will primarily be working on Radio 3 strands such as Composer of the Week, Lunchtime Concerts and In Concert, where you will be responsible for the development, research, setting up, scripting, recording, editing and delivery of these programmes.

You will also be expected to develop and pitch arts and music features to Radio 3, Radio 4 and the World Service.

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities
  • To develop and pitch ideas for multi-platform content;
  • To produce distinctive content on a variety of platforms using a range of specialist production skills;
  • To ensure content reflects our diverse audiences;
  • To keep up to date with emerging industry trends;
  • To work effectively with other departments, suppliers & partners (internal & external) ensuring the BBC maintains excellent relationships throughout;
  • To manage the budgets and resources within the agreed parameters;
  • Develop and manage positive working relationships with staff, contributors and talent and be able to give constructive feedback;
  • Seek improvements in content production to develop further efficiencies in working practices;
  • To work within BBC compliance policies, including Editorial guidelines, referring on matters of potential controversy;
  • May present programmes on radio, TV or other media. Presenting duties will be additional to your normal role and will never be as much as 80% of your role;
  • To be accountable for working within the BBC Legal and Health & Safety policies and guidelines.
Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience
  • To research and provide script outlines for presenters, primarily for Composer of the Week, with oversight from a senior producer;
  • To arrange and oversee studio and on-location recordings, with oversight from a senior producer;
  • To produce concert recordings and live broadcasts, on location for strands such as Classical Live and In Concert;
  • To originate, develop and produce content for our classical music strands and arts features on a variety of platforms, working closely with other members of the Audio Drama, Arts and Classical Music team;
  • To work closely with both regular and freelance presenters;
  • To oversee the edit, post-production and delivery of our programmes;
  • To develop, pitch, research, record and script arts and music content, such as individual features;
  • To exercise excellent editorial judgement and to ensure that output complies with BBC Editorial Guidelines;
  • To ensure all content is of a first class standard: thoroughly researched and accurate, in keeping with audience needs and expectations;
  • To ensure that output complies with technical, design and accessibility standards, and that BBC Health and Safety policy is observed;
  • To work within budget and to deadlines, efficiently managing resources and recording schedules;
  • To work effectively with other departments, suppliers & partners (internal & external) ensuring the BBC maintains excellent relationships throughout;
  • To be technically proficient to the requirements of the role and a willingness to acquire new technical skills;
  • To ensure BBC output reflects the needs of our audiences;
  • To undertake administration duties relevant to the production's smooth running;
  • To develop ideas in response to creative briefs from commissioners and to seek out new presenting and contributor talent.
About The BBC

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

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

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

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