OverviewJOB BAND: CCONTRACT TYPE: 6 month Fixed-term Contract/Attachment, Full-timeDEPARTMENT: Media Operations Sound NewsLOCATION: London Broadcasting House. This is a 24/7, 365 shift role that will be office based. Shift allowances will apply.PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £32,900 - £38,000 + London weighting 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 RoleA Studio Director (SD) combines the technical and operational expertise of a sound engineer with studio production skills, to help realise the ambitions of the editorial team. Studio Directors operate studio equipment in accordance with production requirements for transmissions and recordings effectively and efficiently, maximising all the technical resources available. We are also able to offer the opportunity to carry out sound duties in our TV Studios.Why Join the TeamBBC Media Operations is at the heart of teams 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 some sport services across London, Salford, and Birmingham - capturing, editing, and producing our output 24x7 for TV, radio, and digital platforms. Our team are experts in their field with exceptional technical, operational and production creativity at their heart.Working closely with our editorial colleagues, we co-create content reaching millions of people across the UK and the World daily. The team is also responsible for the management of production services, editing and postproduction, stores, and some audio, fleet vehicles, and OB bases in England.Our team is committed to recruiting people from all backgrounds, with varied levels of experience. It is not essential to have a degree level education. If you are passionate about audio, enthusiastic, hard-working and have a curiosity to learn then we would love to hear from you. This opportunity offers the chance to become part of a fun, dynamic and highly supportive team, working in an exciting and evolving department.Your Key Responsibilities and ImpactOperating the mixing desk and a variety of different studio equipment, the Studio Director is a vital role making everything you hear on the radio possible and is responsible for ensuring high quality audio ambitions are achieved by the on-air programme teams.Manage on-air guests and correspondents, keeping live programmes on track and to time whilst adding creative flair.Provide technical assistance to the editorial teams outside of the studio environment. Regular duties include connecting guests to studios for broadcast, fault-finding with technical equipment, sourcing and editing audio, and recording and mixing podcasts.A logical approach to problem solving.Communicate effectively in pressurised situations, and develop and maintain good relations with programme teams, representing the department in operational areas.Your Skills and ExperienceESSENTIAL CRITERIA:Experience of live sound mixing, with awareness and knowledge of visualised content.An interest in news and speech audio and/or experience of working with content producers to realise their programme ideas.Evidence of effectively working in a team.Examples of offering creative ideas in-line with relevant editorial priorities and supporting other members in a studio and production environment.Demonstrate an ability to organise and prioritise under pressure in an audio environment.DESIRABLE CRITERIA:Interest in BBC audio content including music, drama, and podcasts.Leadership experience gained from a studio or audio production environment.If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we would love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Contracts of Employment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.DisclaimerThis 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 GlanceThis is your BBCAt 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 BBCLife at BBCHere 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 pension scheme 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 or on an orchestra conditions contract.Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.You belongWe 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 strategyDisability confidentWe 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: reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.ukBBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA. #J-18808-Ljbffr