JOB BAND: D Principal Technical Operator (Shoot /Edit)
CONTRACT TYPE: Attachment - Ending January 2027
DEPARTMENT: Media Operations, Birmingham
LOCATION: BBC Birmingham, The Mailbox
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Up to £45k depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Purpose of the role
The Operations Team in Birmingham provide technical services to our daily news output. This includes Midlands Today, Politics Midlands and our Online and Audio offerings in the West Midlands. We are looking for a Principal Technical Operator as part of our multi-skilled team. We provide location shoot/edit crewing, media management, varied studio operations and Satellite truck operations.
Why join the team
Our team in the West Midlands serves diverse audiences spread across the heart of the country. We have nationally important stories to tell and also get into the lives of our smaller communities both in our urban centres and rural areas. As a member of Media Operations you’ll be part of a national family of technical staff. You’ll be supported by experienced staff and encouraged to fulfil your potential and continually learn new things. Our award winning team is quite small, so we expect a high degree of personal responsibility, which for some can seem daunting, but is really rewarding.
Your key responsibilities and impact
* You will have a high level of location filming, lighting and quick turn round editing, working in every imaginable environment, producing on the day filmed packages and live broadcasts.
* You will staff Outside Broadcasts using bonded cellular equipment or working with a satellite truck.
* You will have at least one other technical skill alongside your camerawork.
* You will work days, lates and weekends, your base will be BBC Birmingham.
* You will be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and a high level of personal responsibility.
Your skills and experience
Essential criteria
* Proficiency in camera operation, lighting, and visual composition across a wide range of locations, often under tight production deadlines.
* Ability to capture high‑quality audio using equipment appropriate to varied environments and editorial needs.
* Experience in crafting engaging, editorially sound video content that aligns with the style and standards of Midlands Today.
* Working knowledge of conducting and applying Risk Assessments in production settings.
* Strong understanding of target audiences and the ability to tailor content accordingly.
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.
Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Contracts of Employment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.
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
At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world’s best loved content, and the BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain.
Life at BBC
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 pension scheme 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 or on an orchestra conditions contract.
Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our 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.
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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