Studio Director

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JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: x1 Permanent, Full-time. X1 6 Month FTC, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: Media Operations
LOCATION: Salford, office based.
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £32,000 - £42,000 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

Studio Director's are a key part of Media Operations and you'll be joining a team of highly skilled and creative people working 24/7, 365 days of the year at the heart of BBC News and Sport, working closely with editorial teams to provide high quality content, on 5 live, Radio 4 and the World Service.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

If you are interested in the Technical and Operational side of radio - we are looking for Studio Directors to join our BBC Media Operations team in MediaCity UK in Salford.

BBC MediaOperations is at the heart of delivering incredible content across all our platforms for all audiences. Comprising around nine hundred people, it manages the craft and production operations for the BBC's news, radio, and sport services across London, Salford, and Birmingham - capturing, editing, and producing output 24x7 for TV, radio, and online.

Our team are experts in their field with exceptional technical, operational and production creativity at their heart. Working closely together with our editorial colleagues, we co-create all content reaching millions of people across the UK and the World daily.

We offer a warm welcome with full support and foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed. We want people to really enjoy working with us and get a buzz from knowing that what they are doing is making a difference and enhancing people's lives.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a technical assessment and interview

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Operate Live Broadcasts: Run mixing desks and studio equipment during live radio shows, ensuring high-quality audio output with creative flair.
• Overseeing high-quality audio production across a variety of projects, playing a crucial role in shaping the sound landscape at the BBC, ensuring that audio output meets the highest standards of excellence.
• Manage Contributors: Connect and technically manage on-air guests, keeping live programmes running smoothly, including out-of-hours support.
• Support Editorial Teams: Provide technical help beyond the studio-connecting guests, troubleshooting equipment, editing audio, and producing podcasts.
• Collaborative & Inclusive: Join a supportive team that values diversity, curiosity, and a passion for audio, regardless of experience level.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Audio Expertise: You have hands-on experience working with sound, ideally in live or radio environments.
• Demonstrate a strong passion for sound and audio production and how this could be implemented in the role of Studio Director at the BBC.
• Creative & Technical Vision: You bring both technical skill and creative flair to shape high-quality audio output that meets BBC standards.
• Problem Solver: You're proactive in identifying and resolving issues, always looking for ways to improve operations and output.
• Collaborative Team Player: You work well with others, supporting colleagues and contributing creative ideas aligned with editorial goals.

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.

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.

Information at a Glance This is your BBC

At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world's best loved content, and the BBC's mission to inform, educate and entertain.

Find out more about the BBC Life at BBC

Here you will benefit from:

• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pensionscheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
• A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.

Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.

Candidate pack You belong

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.

Diversity, inclusion & belonging strategy Disability confident

We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we'd be happy to discuss:

BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: , registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA.