Producer Director, Landmark series, NHU

Job Requisition ID: 53368

Job Closing Date: 4th October 2026

Bristol, GBR, BS1 6BX

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: D

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term 9 month contract with potential to be extended to complete filming and offline edit.

DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios NHU

LOCATION: Bridgewater House, Bristol - hybrid working

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £48,000 - £65,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

START DATE: November/December 2026

Please note this role is subject to greenlight funding.

Interviews are expected to take place week beginning 19th October 2026.

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 on from the recent success of Asia, The Americas and Kingdom, we are looking for experienced and enthusiastic Producer/Directors to work on a new and ambitious landmark production which delivers in Spring/Summer 2029.

The role will involve taking responsibility for one landmark film/episode.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Join a talented and collaborative production team creating a groundbreaking, sequence-based place-based landmark natural history series for a global audience.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Lead and manage a team through research and development to identify compelling, achievable character-led stories.
• Create engaging story boards and relatable narratives that get the most out of animal characters.
• Work alongside the series producer and executive producer to ensure sequences fit the editorial brief and reflect the ambition and creative direction of the series.
• Work effectively to ensure all content is thoroughly researched and meets the BBC's editorial standards.
• Plan strategically to ensure editorial aspirations align with schedule, budget and available resources.
• Oversee and manage the logistics of complex shoots.
• Oversee the health and safety of your team's shoots, often in highly specialized areas of filming.
• To have a duty of care to the team, to the animals that you are filming, to the location where you are working and to the wider environment.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• You must have produced at least one sequence-based major landmark film for broadcast.
• Willing to travel to location to direct shoots but also manage remote & other complex shoots. In both cases be responsible for overseeing the safety.
• Able to problem solve when faced with challenging circumstances, be organised and have a track record in successful management of budgets.
• Resilience and stamina to work under pressure.
• An understanding of the 'duty of care' to an individuals' wellbeing and a consideration of the mental health of your team.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Experience of working with presenters and on-screen contributors.
• Strong writing skills for a wide range of editorial tasks including programme overviews, scripting and story pitches.
• A specialist knowledge of the African continent and the wildlife that lives there, and experience of working in challenging environments.
• Experience delivering assets for digital/social and promotional campaigns.

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.

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

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Life at BBC Studios

• A flexible 35-hour working week with 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy an extra 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

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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.

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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