Researcher Pool, Science Unit

JOB BAND: B

CONTRACT TYPE: Various FTC/Freelance

DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios Science Unit

LOCATION: BBC Pacific Quay, Glasgow and BBC Television Centre, London

Joining the talent pool means you’ll be considered for upcoming projects as they launch. While it doesn’t guarantee work or a permanent contract, people in the pool will be prioritised into suitable roles within the BBC Studios Science Unit when they arise.

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

We’re looking for creative, curious, and highly organised Researchers to join our talent pool. If you’re passionate about telling compelling stories, this is your chance to work with the best in the business.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

As a Researcher, you’ll help shape the next generation of science content, supporting Producers and Assistant Producers across all stages of production, from pre-production and filming to post.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• A genuine curiosity for science and our output
• Experience working on specialist factual content with a minimum of two recent tv broadcast researcher credits
• Strong analytical research skills with rigorous attention to detail. You can take complex information and distil it into clear and engaging stories
• Excellent organisation and communication skills, both written and verbal, along with a ready willingness to speak with contributors directly on the phone or video call
• Confidence working independently and collaboratively within a team
• Experience setting up UK film shoots for TV broadcast.
• Ability to build relationships with scientists and contributors
• A good understanding of emerging production technologies
• Good audience awareness. You will think about who is watching our output and shape content that speaks to diverse audiences with relevance and creativity

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

• Experience or knowledge around VFX pipelines
• Experience setting up international film shoots

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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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.