Media Operations Coordinator (FTC)

CONTRACT TYPE: 8-Month Fixed-Term Contract

DEPARTMENT: Global Content Operations, BBC Studios

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £26,000 - £30,000 + £5,441 London Weighting (pro rata for the 8-month fixed-term contract), 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.

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

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Media Coordinator to support our day-to-day content operations activity. You'll coordinate asset deliveries, manage workflow processes, oversee platform onboarding activities and support content distribution across a range of global services and clients. Acting as a key point of contact for operational projects, you'll work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure smooth delivery and exceptional service standards.

The ideal candidate will combine strong attention to detail with excellent coordination skills, a customer-focused mindset and a genuine interest in media distribution and digital content workflows.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

This is an exciting opportunity to join BBC Studios' Global Content Operations team and play a key role in bringing world-class content to audiences across multiple international platforms.

Working at the heart of our media supply chain, you'll support the delivery and distribution of content across FAST channels, VOD services, streaming platforms and broadcast partners. You'll collaborate with colleagues across Global Sales, Media Technology, Operations and external vendors, helping ensure content reaches audiences efficiently and accurately.

This role offers exposure to a broad range of media operations activities, from asset delivery and workflow management through to metadata, localisation and platform onboarding. It is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build on existing media operations experience within a fast‑paced, international environment.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Coordinate asset sourcing, ingest and delivery across branded content projects and regional FAST channel operations.
• Create material orders to support global content sales and distribution activity.
• Support the onboarding of clients, service providers and third-party vendors onto operational platforms.
• Manage and monitor delivery workflows, helping ensure content reaches clients on time and to specification.
• Coordinate ad hoc content deliveries and localisation requirements across internal and external partners.
• Track operational performance, delivery activity and key workflow metrics, providing reporting and updates where required.
• Maintain content inventories and support the efficient reuse and management of localised assets.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Operations, Sales, Technology and external service providers, proactively resolving issues and communicating progress.
• Contribute ideas and insights that support the ongoing development of operational processes and strategy.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience working within a media supply chain, media operations or content delivery environment.
• Understanding of post-production workflows and content delivery processes.
• Experience working with digital media formats and content assets.
• Knowledge of content distribution platforms and services, including FAST, VOD, OTT and linear streaming environments.
• Familiarity with media file formats, compression and delivery specifications.
• Experience using Media Asset Management (MAM) systems.

• Experience working within cloud-based media environments.
• Understanding of technical and descriptive metadata.
• Experience supporting international content distribution operations.
• Knowledge of content localisation workflows and vendor management.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple workflows simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and understand how important your application is. Due to anticipated levels of interest, we may close applications earlier than advertised.

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.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

We are unable to accept applications via CV and only applications made online will be considered.

Redeployment

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.

Find out more about BBC Studios

Life at BBC Studios

• A flexible 35-hour working week with 26 days annualleave (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy anextra five days.
• Defined pension (up to 10% employer contributions).
• Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access,life assurance and accident benefit.
• BBC Studios is a world leader in operating sustainably both on and off screen. Find out more about BBC Group’s science-based Net Zero targets here .
• Career development in a values-led purpose-driven culture.

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.

Candidate pack

You belong

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.

Diversity, inclusion & belonging strategy

Disability confident

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: reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk

BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA.

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