Our client BBC Studios Creative are looking for a Media Manager for a freelance contract.
Start Date: 5th Jan
Duration: 2 months
*Please note this is a freelance contract and you must be registered as a Sole Trader, Limited Company, or work via an Umbrella company*
BBC Studios Creative is the internal, award-winning global creative agency for BBC Studios, responsible for creating brand identities, key art, campaigns, and marketing materials for brands like Doctor Who and BBC Earth to grow their global audiences. The team works across all media and platforms to create innovative content, from social media assets and digital platforms to B2B events and experiential marketing, all with the goal of amplifying existing connections and building new ones for the BBC's powerful content and brands.
BBC Studios Showcase is an annual, invitation-only international event hosted by BBC Studios, where the company sells its vast portfolio of British television content to global buyers, investors, and media executives
About the role:
The Media Manager for Showcase is responsible for obtaining, quality controlling, and tracking the delivery of footage to the Creative Team, enabling the production of video deliverables for Trade Events. You will also manage the track delivery of final deliverables to event locations, both creatively and externally.
Key responsibilities:
• Obtain and quality control all incoming footage, checking aspects such as high resolution and split track.
• Track delivery of footage and ensure that deliverables are dispatched to event locations according to schedule.
• Manage a media library and ensure all footage is tracked accurately; keep the Production team updated about the footage status.
• Use various software including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Adobe Premiere, and be willing to learn new tools as required.
• Conduct meetings with producers, provide status updates on footage, and collaborate on speedy delivery.
• Lead and instruct Production Coordinators and assist with prioritising workloads, especially during bottlenecks.
Role requirements:
• Proficiency in software packages including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Adobe Premiere.
• Experience managing media libraries and tracking the status of footage.
• Knowledge of post-production procedures and familiarity with broadcast equipment and media formats.
• Ability to download and manage content, oversee drive schedules, and address operational issues as needed.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a diverse team.
• Ability to work in a challenging environment, manage multiple assets, and meet deadlines efficiently.
• Demonstrates initiative, organisational skills, and the ability to propose new processes.
• High-speed internet capability when working remotely.
This is a freelance position for 2 months (Jan-Feb) full time 9:30-17:30 M-F. The work is mainly remote, but their may be occasion you'd need to be in office at Television Centre, West London.
This is an ideal role for those keen to go into Junior Creative or Edit Assistant roles as a way to build up their CV.
Candidates should supply a short cover letter outlining how their skills meet the brief.