Junior Production Manager in Glasgow

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent/ Full-Time

DEPARTMENT: News & Current Affairs (Scotland)

LOCATION: Pacific Quay - Glasgow (office based)

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £35,800 to £41,767 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. Although this role is primarily office based we do aim to support flexible working when possible.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

BBC Scotland News and Current Affairs is committed to providing first class journalism to audiences across Scotland and beyond. We provide multi-platform content from newsrooms around the country both in English and Gaelic. We are looking for a Junior Production Manager to become a part of our busy and fast paced department providing day to day support to all areas that will help to maintain the quality of output our audiences expect from us.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

To work in the BBC Scotland News department provides the opportunity to work for a trusted, global brand in a supportive working environment that will provide opportunities for career development. Many people depend on us as their source of News so to be able to play a role in that should be seen as providing you with a real sense of purpose and job satisfaction.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• You will be responsible for preparing, managing and monitoring areas within the News budget, and for forecasting and reporting progress in line with best practice.
• Contributing to and assessing financial viability of News content ideas that may be commissioned.
• Responsible for scheduling, budgeting and managing news projects, productions and news deployments in line with divisional requirements.
• You will be the Lead IT Coordinator (ITC) for News and, with assistance of other ITCs, you will be responsible for liaising with Asset Management on IT requirements both in the office and on location.
• The role will lead and schedule the News studio support rotas which includes the operational requirements for autocue operation in TV galleries and studio floor support.
• A requirement of this role is to also be a part of that rota which will require occasional late/evening shifts to be worked during the week.
• Working with Production Management Assistants, the role will have oversight and responsibility for ensuring that News teams are supported in relation to pre & post-production requirements.
• Provide office support to the News department and help maintain a safe and healthy working environment at all times, escalating any issues or areas of concern.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Knowledge of BBC Systems (e.g. ACON/SAP, OpenMedia, Silvermouse, Proteus, MyBusiness, Smartbook, Travel & Accommodation Bookings) in line with BBC procedure and policies.
• Demonstrable business and finance skills, able to actualise, forecast and manage significant production resource and budgets.
• Able to interpret an editorial brief, explain commissioning requirements and suggest ideas for maximising the value from productions.
• Demonstrates team leadership skills, able to lead, develop and motivate teams across a range of output.
• Experience of contributing to and delivering productions on time and on budget using strong organisational, planning, interpersonal and communication skills.

DESIRED

• Experience of influencing and motivating others to reach desired outcomes.
• Experience of live TV Gallery and Studio environments.
• Able to consider and propose new ways of working to improve existing processes.

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.

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• 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 pension scheme 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.

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