Producer, Station Sound

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Package Description:

• Job Reference: 22567
• Band: D
• Location: London
• Salary: £39,800 to £49,800 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
• Contract type: Fixed Term Contract until October 2025

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

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:

• Negotiable salary package
• Flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days
• Defined pension scheme
• Discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process please contact us.

Job Introduction:

The Popular Music Station Sound team are a multi-award-winning group who create the on-air sound for BBC Radio 1, Radio 2, 6 Music, 1Xtra, Asian Network, Radio 1 Dance and Radio 1 Anthems. The team create imaging, trails, and verbals as well as pre-produced programme content and mixes for Radio 1.

We are looking for a Producer to join the team and help us shape the sound of our networks by creating impactful and engaging imaging and promos heard by millions.

Main Responsibilities:

• To develop fresh creative ideas and turn these into great audio.
• To plan, prepare, cast, script and produce impactful trails, imaging and verbal reads.
• To work collaboratively with the wider Station Sound team, Network Commissioners, production teams, presenters and other stakeholders.
• To ensure your productions adhere to the BBC’s guidelines and editorial policy.
• To contribute in mentoring other team members as well as the next generation of Station Sound Producers and Assistant Producers.

Are you the right candidate?

• Originate and develop creative ideas, which engage audiences, in a demanding creative environment.
• Proven ability to plan, prepare, cast, script and produce impactful trails, imaging and verbal reads.
• Exceptional audio editing skills, knowledge of Pro Tools is a bonus, and a commitment to constantly learn new techniques.
• A proven ability to collaborate as part of a team and build effective relationships with multiple stakeholders, including high-profile talent.
• Effective in dealing with multiple projects and delivering these to a high standard and on time.
• A demonstrable passion for music.
• A knowledge of our networks and their schedules.
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to distil complex ideas.
• The ability to work flexibly and adapt to new ways of working.

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 want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

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. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

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.