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JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: B
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract, Full-time until 13 March 2026
DEPARTMENT: BBC Nations, BBC Business and Operations - South
LOCATION: Southampton.
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £24,300 - £38,900 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.
BBC EXTEND
This role is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf, disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010), or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland. You’re broadly defined as disabled under both acts if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative or adverse effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. This definition includes both apparent and non-apparent conditions and impairments, and medical conditions such as Cancer, HIV or Multiple Sclerosis.
We are committed to making the process of applying for this role as accessible as possible. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the application process, or have any questions about our Extend programme, please contact extend@bbc.co.uk .
The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workface that disabled people face. To do this, we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments, we will work with you to get your adjustments in place.
If you’d like more information on BBC Extend, please visit the BBC Extend webpage. (EXTEND code: EX2324).
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Operations Team in Southampton provides technical services to our daily regional news output including, South Today, as well as the local Politics South programme.
We are looking for a Technical Operator to join our multi-skilled team.
Multi-skilling is critical to the smooth running of the Operations department in Southampton. Our Technical Operators are responsible for programme timings and carry out production admin. You may also be required to fulfil other operational roles such as editing.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
BBC South is a dynamic, forward-thinking team that values creativity, personal development, and strong community. Our flagship programme, South Today, recently won a CIRCOM Award for a Gen Z-themed special, showcasing impactful stories and giving our Gen Z team members leading roles in its production. We’re proud to foster an environment where innovation and collaboration thrive across both the operations team and the wider BBC South group.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
* Production Assistant / News Transmission Assistant / Journalism Co-ordinator duties including programme timings, music clearance etc to ensure the live broadcasts keep to time and that admin documentation in relation to the broadcasts are complete.
* Media hub to support the processing of media coming in and out of the Southampton base
* Video editing of packages for TV and online broadcasting. The systems we use may change during this contract.
* Gallery technical managing including communications, lighting, cameras and sound.
* Live news Directing ensuring the smooth transmission of some of our bulletins such as during BBC Breakfast
* Studio Cameras, operating them either in the studio or remotely from the TV gallery.
* Floor Managing, ensuring the safety of guests and staff in the studio and supporting presenters and camera operators.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
* Experience of working in live TV news galleries
* Strong numerical literacy
* Good communicator andSelf-motivated
* The ability to work alone or as part of a larger team
* Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite of software
DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
* Experience of timing live news broadcasts
* Experience of working in live TV news with an automated gallery
* Experience of Quantel server editing and broadcast systems
* Knowledge of OpenMedia
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.
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.
For any general queries, please contact: bbchr@bbc.co.uk
Redeployment
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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• 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.
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