JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Philharmonic
LOCATION: Philharmonic Studio, MediaCityUK, Salford
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £47,000 – £51,450 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.
Purpose of the role
The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra is seeking a new Chief Producer to lead its audio output across various media platforms. This senior artistic role is central to the orchestra’s creative operations and involves close collaboration with BBC Radio 3 and other partners. The position is based at MediaCityUK and works alongside key team members to manage the orchestra’s recorded content. The Chief Producer will be responsible for producing recording sessions, offering artistic feedback, and ensuring all content meets BBC editorial standards before broadcast. The role demands a deep understanding of classical music recording practices and involves shaping content for radio, television, and streaming services in partnership with BBC presenters and editors.
To download a copy of the job pack which includes the full job description, follow the linkhere.
For any further information or to discuss the role further, please contact Adam Szabo, Orchestra Director at adam.szabo@bbc.co.uk.
Your key responsibilities and impact
* Lead and inspire the production team to deliver high-quality recorded content across platforms, ensuring artistic excellence, timely delivery, and full compliance with BBC editorial standards.
* Produce audio recordings for radio, television, and streaming, acting as the primary liaison for BBC Radio 3 and other networks, while maintaining strong relationships with internal and external partners.
* Oversee editorial compliance, signing off all broadcast material in line with BBC Editorial, Legal, and Health & Safety guidelines, including managing a safe recording environment under Noise at Work legislation.
* Collaborate with senior artistic staff to assess the artistic value of visiting artists and conductors, and provide constructive feedback to musicians and staff to support continuous improvement.
* Stay informed on industry trends and drive innovation in content production, enhancing the orchestra’s recording quality and working practices.
Your skills and experience
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
* Proven experience in producing classical recordings, with strong knowledge of current techniques and technologies.
* Skilled in planning and delivering multiple complex projects under pressure, while maintaining high artistic and editorial standards.
* Comfortable working in fast-paced environments, responding effectively to changing priorities and challenges.
DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
* Strong digital editing and music editing skills, with hands-on experience using modern editing systems.
* Proven ability to shape engaging audio content, working collaboratively with editors, producers, and presenters on scripts, interviews, and programmes.
* Experience in diverse recording projects, including work with non-classical artists, amplified and staged productions, spatial audio, and unconventional venues.
* Commercial recording expertise, including familiarity with click track recording and professional studio environments.
* Excellent relationship-building skills, with a solid understanding of safety standards such as Noise at Work legislation in orchestral settings.
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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.
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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Here you will benefit from:
* Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pensionscheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
* Excellent career and professional development.
* Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
* A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.
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
You belong
We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual\'s unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.
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
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