Assistant Content Producer EXTEND

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term Contract until 27th March 2026; Full-Time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Sport Scotland
LOCATION: Pacific Quay Glasgow (office based)
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Were happy to discuss flexible working. If youd like to please indicate your preference in the application though theres no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

BBC EXTEND

This role is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010) or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland. Youre broadly defined as disabled under both acts if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative or adverse effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. This definition includes both apparent and non-apparent conditions and impairments and medical conditions such as Cancer HIV or Multiple Sclerosis.

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The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workface that disabled people face. To do this we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments we will work with you to get your adjustments in place.

If youd like more information on BBC Extend please visit the BBC Extend webpage. (EXTEND code: EX2324).

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

BBC Sport Scotland serves audiences across digital television and radio covering football rugby and a wide range of other sporting events and personalities. Sportscene covers Scottish football and then some. Premiership SWPL Championship Scottish Cup European Qualifiers and Scotland internationals with live highlights and analysis.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Content Producer to join the BBC SPORT Scotland team. Reporting to the Assistant Editor for Television the Assistant Content Producer will assist in the preparation and production of creative for our television output plus original digital video content for online and social media.

Its not just football we are committed to reaching out to all of our audience and delivering a diversity of content that is both relevant and engaging.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
We are looking for an Assistant Content Producer to join the team at a time of increased TV sport programming including live Scotland internationals Scottish Cup and SPFL Championship coverage Scottish Premiership & SWPL highlights. With ever-growing digital demands we need someone flexible enough to work across TV online and social media

BBC Sport Scotland really is at the forefront of sports production and we want someone to come in and hit the ground running alongside our already creative driven talented sports team

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Research/assist in the preparation and production of creative Sports content
• Ability to offer new and fresh ways of delivering content; both editorial and colour-based with a multi-platform approach
• Edit match highlights in a fast turnaround environment across our SPFL & SWPL coverage
• Generate fresh modern ideas for informative sports programmes/features
• To watch and digitally log accurately sporting action identifying what is important or useful; either as pre-recorded material or live at Pacific Quay Glasgow
• Work in conjunction with a VT Editor to edit highlights of sporting action into complete programmes or programme inserts.
• Knowledge and ability to use editing software Avid Newscutter/Media Composer Avid Assist/Media Manager desirable.
• Undertake administration duties relevant to the productions smooth running where necessary.
  

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
This role requires some experience in TV/Multi-Platform Sport Production. You will have a genuine enthusiasm and interest in sport in particular football. Someone with a multi-platform approach and how best to promote our coverage. You will have ability to work to tight to deadlines as part of a team and as an individual.

• In depth knowledge of particular Scottish football
• Experience in creating multi-platform content and packages in both long and short form
• Knowledge of editing systems; in particular AVID newscutter and assist and Adobe Premier
  

If you can bring some of these skills and experience along with transferable strengths wed love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

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