Commissioning Co-ordinator

Job Details

Job Band: Band C
Department: BBC Drama Commissioning
Location: Glasgow
Salary Range: 32000 - 37000 depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Purpose Of The Role

Join the heart of BBC Drama commissioning and help shape some of the UKs most loved and acclaimed television dramas. As a Commissioning Co-ordinator youll play a key role in supporting the Scottish commissioner and commissioning executive across submissions development and selected productionsensuring smooth processes and creative excellence.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
BBC Drama commissions a wide range of popular and award-winning seriesfrom long-running favourites like EastEnders Call The Midwife and Shetland to ambitious hits such as Vigil Blue Lights and The Night Manager. Youll work with leading drama companies writers and directors gaining exposure to the creative process and contributing to projects that captivate millions.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Assisting the Scotland based commissioner and commissioning exec you in assessing proposals/scripts and rejecting/ progressing/ allocating ideas as appropriate providing feedback submissions
• Produce documentation collect data and carry out reporting throughout the commissioning process and organise briefings events meetings and travel/accommodation for the team where necessary as well as other administrative support to the team as appropriate.
• Maintaining development lists on behalf of the commissioner and commissioning exec you work within developing a deep understanding of the development slate and department editorial priorities.
• You will have the opportunity to work on specific developments providing notes and attending meetings.
• Built into the role as a development pathway will be the opportunity to support the commissioner and/or commissioning exec on one or two productions at a time watching cuts providing notes etc and where appropriate supporting the editorial legal and compliance activities on projects
• Provide Awards Coordination for the commissioner you work with compiling Awards suggestions collating programme details and submitting for consideration.
• Working with the other commissioning co-ordinators to support the department with events and briefings and other ad hoc activities

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential Criteria:

• Experience in Drama TV industry (development and production).
• Ability to read and analyse scripts; knowledge of the TV Drama landscape.
• Strong administrative skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• Confident communicator both written and verbal.
• Competent in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Organised proactive and able to handle confidential information.
• Knowledge of commissioning processes and Ofcom regulations.
• Interest in content-making and strong attention to detail.