Executive Producer, Nottingham

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Job Introduction

BBC Radio Nottingham is looking for a New Executive Producer. This is a rare opportunity to be part of an award winning and creative team. You will work closely with the Executive Editor and will be an important part of delivering a live radio and digital strategy.

Role Responsibility

Executive Producer will lead, manage and develop a significant part of the output and contribute to the overall strategic management of the general productions. An Executive Producer at this level is likely to manage output which is digital, local content but may also work on some network productions or events.

You will exercise considerable discretion within broad limits of editorial reference and manage diverse production team(s) and project manage programmes through from original ideas to delivery including devising, preparing, and producing programme output.

You will have a strong knowledge of how to create digital content and help develop our already successful digital strategy. You know what makes good digital content and radio. You will manage and build relationships with multiple stakeholders across the BBC. You will be responsible for the curation of the BBC Local Rail on Sounds. As well as the smooth running of station day to day.

You will have a close relationship with programming team and develop content that runs across the whole of the station fostering collaboration and great team work. You will also be an excellent talent coach being able to give feedback on the performance of the on-air talent.

Are you the right candidate?

We are looking for somebody with evidence of Strong Leadership and effective team management, who has strong emotional Intelligence, ensuring staff members receive development and can manage a high performing team.

BBC Radio Nottingham has a track record of delivering digital content and as we develop the “digital First Strategy” we are looking for somebody who understand digital content across all platforms. Innovating & evolving strategy for the department, anticipating audience needs & maintaining relevance on all existing and future platforms. A key skill will be building a maintaining relationships with key stakeholders across the BBC that makes sure our content goes across multiple platforms.

This is a demanding job, Effective planning and organising skills are essential. The ability to concentrate on several areas of work at one time, prioritising, delivering consistently to deadlines and reacting positively to changes and conflicting priorities. You will be an excellent communicator.

Able to deliver all Programme/content on time within budget with the highest possible creative standards.

Package Description

Band: E

Contract: Permanent 35 hours per week

Location: Nottingham

You are eligible to apply for an internal role if you are either on a BBC Continuing (Permanent) contract, a BBC Fixed Term contract, a casual contract or freelance contract and you have worked continuously for 6 months.

Only internal staff are eligible to apply for the role on an attachment basis. You need to be on a continuing (permanent) or fixed-term contract. You need to have worked for the BBC for more than one year and will also need permission from your line manager. You can find out more on our attachments page.

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application . There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

• Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
• Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days holiday with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.
  

Please note that the application process will require you to upload a CV and complete the online questionnaire(s). There is no requirement to attach a covering letter or complete the additional careers hub fields (Personal Statement/Skills/Portfolio sections).

The BBC is keen to continue to ensure the safety and wellbeing of people across our sites. Until further notice, all assessments and interviews will be conducted remotely. For more information go to https://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/

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