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JOB DETAILS JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed term Contract, Full time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios Natural History Unit (NHU)
LOCATION: Bridgewater House, Bristol; office based
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £29,000 to £35,500 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
START DATE: March 2026
Please note this role is subject to greenlight funding.
WE ARE BBC STUDIOS A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world's most sought after TV, audio and digital content.
Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining and inspiring stories for people all around the world.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Join the world leading BBC Studios Natural History Unit to support the technical delivery of an exciting new wildlife series. As Assistant Technical Producer, you will play a key role in supporting field and studio camera teams, bringing your strong knowledge of photographic techniques used in wildlife production to help capture outstanding natural history sequences.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Be part of the team behind ground breaking natural history filmmaking. At the NHU, you'll work alongside world class technical specialists and production teams dedicated to creating ambitious, visually stunning wildlife content. This series offers opportunities to develop specialist technical skills, contribute to meaningful storytelling about the natural world, and grow within a supportive and highly creative environment.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
• Ensuring all technical equipment is prepared, maintained and operated safely for the camera teams on location or in the studio.
• Assist with the setup, operation and derig of specialist wildlife filming equipment, including high speed cameras, macro rigs, remote camera traps, low light systems and long lens setups.
• Apply strong knowledge of photographic techniques relevant to natural history filming, including exposure control, lens selection, filtration, depth of field management and motion controlled capture.
• Manage media, kit scheduling and equipment logistics across shoots, including batteries, media offload, lens care, and the safe transportation of sensitive camera systems.
• Support the deployment and monitoring of unmanned and remote camera systems for capturing elusive wildlife behaviour.
• Work collaboratively with production teams to meet filming requirements and solve challenges in the field.
• Maintain high standards of technical operation aligned with BBC Studios procedures and Health & Safety guidelines.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of photographic techniques used in wildlife production, including experience with digital cinema cameras, long telephoto lenses and remote capture systems.
• Experience supporting technical operations on location or in studio environments.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to self manage workload across multiple filming tasks.
• Ability to work effectively in varied environments, including remote locations.
• A keen interest in natural history and wildlife content.
DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
• Experience working with specialist shooting formats such as high speed, time lapse, macro, infrared or low light systems.
• Familiarity with wildlife specific equipment, including camera traps, hide filming setups, gyro stabilised systems and portable motion control gear.
• Knowledge of data handling and digital media workflows.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Experience contributing to sustainable production practices.
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.
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