Job Description
JOB DETAILS
JOB TITLE: Multiplatform Producer, BBC Sport (Cricket)
JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time X2
DEPARTMENT: BBC Sport
LOCATION: Salford - Qauy House
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £42,000 - £52,000 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
As a multi-platform producer you will work across all our Cricket output and deliver a continuity of approach and editorial direction for our live audio coverage, highlights, podcasts, and creative digital content.
The Producers will help create material that will showcase the stories and characters from within the world of cricket and analyse the key moments across the sport in an innovative way that will delight passionate cricket fans & new fans across the country.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
This is an exciting opportunity to join the BBC Cricket team which produces a huge variety of output across multiple platforms.
From the iconic “Test Match Special” to our TV Highlights show “Today at the Test”. From our range of award-winning podcasts to our innovative digital coverage of the Hundred, and our engaging social media content, the BBC Cricket team has a proud record of producing outstanding output and leading the way on multi-platform working.
Your Key Responsibilities And Impact
* Collaborate with the Executive Producer, multimedia cricket producers, and independent partners to plan year-round, multi-platform cricket coverage by leading on multi-platform content ideas, coordinating across BBC departments and external stakeholders (ECB, ICC, Cricket Australia).
* Run creative sessions and manage commissioning, ensuring alignment with social, short-form, and stories teams within production budgets and developing strategies for iPlayer, YouTube, and social platforms that will help grow audiences.
* Deliver multi-platform coverage of international fixtures, liaising with editors and broadcasters, and occasionally acting as lead producer with potential to work on site alongside other editorial colleagues.
* Work with production teams to manage broadcaster rotas and commitments, whilst championing diversity in content and talent development across production and broadcasting.
* Plan and produce cricket podcasts in partnership with BBC Sounds and liaise with 5 Live Sport for cricket programming and wider opportunities.
* Lead the multiplatform coverage of The Hundred, ensuring content meets BBC priorities and reaches wide audiences and manage County cricket coverage across BBC platforms, maximizing impact and cross-promotion.
* Coordinate breaking news coverage with BBC Sport’s Stories reporting teams.
Essential Criteria
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
* Strong track record of being adaptable and flexible with the ability to switch between different platforms and take on other responsibilities if required.
* Excellent editorial judgement and knowledge of the target audience, their needs, and expectations alongside an in-depth knowledge of Cricket.
* Experience of influencing, negotiating, and communicating effectively both internally and with external agencies/partners.
* Proven leadership skills with experience of developing and managing positive working relationships with staff, contributors and broadcasters and being able to give constructive feedback.
* Experience of delivering multiplatform content from on site or remotely, either in the UK or abroad across a range of events or sporting formats.
Desired But Not Required
* Familiarity with emerging industry trends and digital innovation.
* Experience driving efficiencies in production processes.
* Understanding of BBC’s diverse audiences and engagement strategies.
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.