Producer, Classical Music, Audio

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: D

CONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent, Full-time

DEPARTMENT:
Classical Music, BBC Audio Wales & West of England

LOCATION:

Central Square, Cardiff

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £40,200 - £50,200 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.

Welsh language skills are not necessary / Nid yw sgiliau yn yr iaith Gymraeg yn angenrheidiol

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. / Mae modd cyflwyno ceisiadau yn Gymraeg, ac ni fydd cais a gyflwynir yn Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na chais a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.

Based in BBC Cardiff Central Square, you will bring your passion and experience of audio production, as well as knowledge of live music production, to be part of a team making a wide range of classical music and arts output for BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 3, BBC World Service and BBC Sounds.

Primarily working on Radio 3 strands such as Composer of the Week as well as ad hoc arts and music features, you will also be leading the planning and delivery of all our Radio 3 concerts.

This is a closely collaborative and creative team, working on an exciting range of programmes. You'll bring your knowledge of classical music and the wider arts scene to bear on the development, pitching, research, setting up, scripting, recording, editing and delivery of a range of programmes and concerts, from Composer of the Week to live BBC Proms and outside broadcasts.

• To originate, develop and produce content for our classical music strands and arts features on a variety of platforms, working closely with other members of the Audio Drama, Arts and Classical Music team
• To research and provide script outlines for presenters, primarily for Composer of the Week
• To arrange and oversee studio and on-location recordings
• To take the lead on our concert output and oversee the budget for those, as well as liaise with the commissioning editor at Radio 3
• To produce concert recordings on location for strands such as Classical Live, In Concert and the BBC Proms.
• To work closely with both regular and freelance presenters
• To oversee the edit, post-production and delivery of our programmes

• Demonstrable knowledge of classical music and experience of working on broadcast music programmes, including concerts.
• Experience of writing clear and concise material for briefs, scripts or digital platforms.
• Experience of working closely with presenters in a broadcast environment.
• Ability to develop creative ideas, which engage diverse audiences in a demanding creative environment.
• Effective planning and organising skills and ability to concentrate on several areas of work at one time, prioritising, delivering consistently to deadlines and reacting positively to changes and conflicting priorities.

• A knowledge of BBC editorial guidelines and other compliance policies, or the desire to glean this knowledge quickly.
• An understanding of the importance of the BBC's values in accuracy and impartiality.
• Familiarity with research techniques and sources for the verification of the accuracy of material.
• Ability to use IT proficiently, including a range of software packages.
• Experience of influencing, negotiating and communicating effectively.

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.

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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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.

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