| Job Title |
: |
Assistant Producer (Multimedia) |
| Duty Station |
: |
Cox’s Bazar |
| Reports to |
: |
Producer/Director |
| Grade |
: |
3 |
| Duration |
: |
Fixed term contract till 31 August 2022 |
| Start Date |
: |
ASAP |
Context:
BBC Media Action is the BBC’s international development charity. We use media and communications to reduce poverty and promote human rights in developing countries. We partner with civil society, local media, and others to produce creative programmes in multi-media formats which inform and engage audiences around key development issues and strengthen the media sector through capacity building. Our work is built on insights from our research and engagement with communities and is focused on three key themes: governance and human rights, health, and resilience.
Overall purpose:
Reporting to the Producer, Assistant Producer will assist in devising and developing wide range of programmes in different formats and take responsibility to produce allocated packages and programmes within the series, delivering high quality output. S/he will be responsible to prepare detailed workplans with feasible timelines for every stage of the production process including research and pre-production, audio/visual recording, and post-production works. S/he will work within the production team to support the delivery of outputs on time, to budget and in accordance with BBC Media Action’s high creative standards and editorial requirements.
Main Duties & responsibilities:
- In consultation with the producer and other creative staff, provide input and ideas to shape the format and structure of audio/ audio-visual programmes.
- Undertaking general research for programmes
- Researching and interviewing experts, contributors
- To develop/write scripts and narrations
- To be responsible for pre-production, filming/recording and post-production for allocated packages or episodes, always working closely with episode directors / producers
- Work within the production workflow, ensuring that production tasks take place on time and to the appropriate level of quality.
- Liaise regularly with project team and partners to ensure consistency of message and content across the project.
- Professionally operate a range of audio- visual equipment to the highest BBC standards.
- Ensure that BBC editorial principles and all relevant legal, contractual, and copyright requirements are met through proper sign-off and post-production compliance processes, referring upwards in cases of difficulty or doubt.
- To source locations, contributors, and on-screen and production talent; and to manage freelance and casual staff on location
- To assist with and support producer/s and visual editors during editing, transcription, and translation
- To provide a courteous and knowledgeable first point of contact for a range of people within and outside of the BBC.
- To take responsibility for series-wide programme elements, in line with post-holder’s skills and experience in specific production areas (e.g., music, graphics, wardrobe, etc.)
- Any other duties commensurate with the post as allocated by the line manager.
In general, normal office hours will apply but the nature of the role means that a flexible approach to working time will be necessary.
Skills, knowledge, and experience requirements:
Criteria |
Essential / Desirable |
| Experience in visual production, including experience in producing different formats of factual programmes. |
E |
| Well-developed creative and technical production skills. |
E |
| Strong understanding of gender-related needs and concerns within humanitarian and displacement contexts. |
E |
| Experience in research, write, edit, or adapt programme material for the Rohingya/ host community; |
D |
| Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to form and maintain effective working relationships at all levels. |
E |
| Proven ability to find contributors, interviewees, and experts as well as other sources of material. |
E |
| Good organisational and time management skills, with the proven ability to prioritize across multiple tasks, work independently and maintain attention to detail. |
E |
| Ability to work in a multicultural environment and as part of a team. |
D |
| Commitment to equal opportunities and health & safety. |
E |
| Experience working in a development-related setting |
D |
| Ability and experience in one or more craft areas (self-shooting, video/audio editing, location sound, etc) |
D |
The post is based in Cox’s Bazar, but s/he needs to travel to production locations across the country, as necessary. In general, normal office hours will apply but the nature of the role means that a flexible approach to working time will be necessary.
The role may involve working with groups of vulnerable children and adults. For the successful candidate, mandatory training will be provided on BBC Media Action’s safeguarding policy and staff code of conduct. A police background check may form part of the recruitment process. BBC Media Action operates a zero-tolerance policy concerning all forms of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people.
How to Apply:
If you are interested,
- You must complete the latest job application form of BBC Media Action available here.
- Mark your filled in application form with your name and position
- Mention the name of the position properly in the email subject line.
- Email your application form to applications@bd.bbcmediaaction.org.
- Do NOT send any cover letter/CV/certificates/photograph except your completed application form.
- If you are applying for more than one position, you must submit application separately in line the job description.
The deadline for submitting applications is 10 May 2022
The BBC is an equal opportunity employer and committed to being inclusive and accessible to disabled people |
