Assistant Producer, Panorama

Permanent - Full Time

Location: London, GB, W1A 1AA

Job Closing Date: 5/3/25

THE ROLE

Job Reference: 21464
Band: C
Salary: Up to £40,000 + London Weighting depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
Contract type: Continuing
Location: London Broadcasting House, W1A

We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

Main Responsibilities

• Initiating ideas for films and developing creative treatments across a wide range of subjects both domestic and international.
• Setting up shoots and dealing with logistics / schedules.
• Finding contributors and forging working relationships with them before, during and after broadcast.
• Supporting a producer / director and reporter in shaping the editorial direction of a film.
• Taking responsibility for fact checking and accuracy.
• Generating ideas and material for a range of digital outlets, including filming and editing material where required.
• Having or developing strong relationships within the BBC as well as the independent sector.

Are you the right candidate?

• Proven track record in major journalistic techniques, for example, FOIs, open source, data etc.
• Demonstrable self-shooting and lighting skills - sequences and interviews.
• The ability to communicate clearly and produce effective briefs for filming assignments.
• Substantial knowledge of audiences both digital and terrestrial.
• Good technical understanding of broadcast cameras and production workflows.
• Clear knowledge and understanding of the BBC's compliance framework including the editorial guidelines, legal and high-risk compliance.
• An understanding of the importance of health & safety, especially on location.
• Understanding of data protection issues and secure storage of material.

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.

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.

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.

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.