Development Producer (Comedy & Drama)

JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: 12 month FTC
DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios Comedy
LOCATION: London W1D 5QQ (hybrid working. 4 days minimum in the office)
PROPOSED SALARY: Competitive - dependent on relevant skills, knowledge and experience

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

BBC Studios Comedy is behind some of the UK’s most acclaimed comedy, with global hits like Good Omens (Prime Video) and Trying (Apple TV+). Recent titles include Black Ops , Inside No 9 , Mandy , and Mammoth .

Additionally, as recently announced, we have a new drama co-label, BBC Studios Fiction which is brimming with fresh ideas and broadening our creative ambition in to high-end drama.

As we embark on exciting new ventures, we’re seeking a passionate and motivated Development Producer to support creative leads and help shape a bold, dynamic slate of drama and comedy projects. This is a chance to collaborate with top talent, develop standout content, and grow within a supportive, inclusive environment.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

This fixed term role is an exciting opportunity to work across development and production simultaneously. It’s a chance to champion new voices, demonstrate editorial acumen, and bring ideas to life in a role that feeds directly in to the Executive level.

You will directly shape and influence a slate of development projects as you drive them towards greenlight, whilst keeping your hand in production by providing editorial and script editing support to high-end, prime time productions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Work closely with writers to shape projects alongside the Head of Development, Executive Producers and Head of Comedy
• Generate and develop ideas to help grow the slate. Identify new and existing talent, lead and contribute to idea generation, create compelling pitches, and build and foster relationships with potential clients
• Development producer on titles in production as required; work with writers to incorporate notes and changes while ensuring awareness of editorial values and production constraints
• Promote and embrace an inclusive culture; ensuring our content reflects the breadth and diversity of our audiences
• Ensure compliance with BBC Editorial and Legal guidelines; ensuring scripts and ideas are thoroughly checked for copyright, libel, and defamation risks
• Stay up to date with new and emerging writing talent, content and industry trends

YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Experience of developing and/or script editing television comedy and/or drama content for broadcast
• Experience of leading projects through the development process and on to greenlight
• Strong writing and script editing skills and a track record for generating and developing comedy ideas for television
• Knowledge, passion and enthusiasm for comedy across all forms, as well as expert knowledge of emerging talent and the market generally
• Expert knowledge of the comedy and/or drama television market and production processes, as well as contacts across the scripted television industry
• Experience of handling confidential and/or controversial information with tact and sensitivity

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 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.

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.