Assistant Producer, BFBS Radio Network

BFBS, the Forces Station, wants to hear from you if you love radio/audio, and would like to join our passionate and mission-driven team, co-ordinating, organising, scheduling and producing speech audio content.

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Producer to join us on a six-month contract working on speech content across our international network of radio stations, which exist to entertain, inform, connect and champion serving British Forces personnel and their families.

You’ll be a details-oriented person, motivated by smooth-working processes, and able to spin plates to include teams in 20 locations around the world. You’ll be a natural communicator, able to work with people at all levels, keep teams well informed, and use your written skills to prepare material for others to read on-air.

You’ll be passionate about the power of audio as a medium, and know your way around audio editing software and audio recording equipment. You’ll be motivated by our mission, with an interest in providing welfare within the UK military community.

• You will have:Recent audio production experience, and a demonstrable passion for the medium
• Strong digital editing skills, and experience of producing features, packages or reports
• Excellent organisational skills, and a motivation to develop effective workflows and processes
• Good research and interviewing skills
• Confidence gathering content in the field, using handheld audio and video recording equipment
• Experience of working in radio studios and using radio playout systems
• Excellent written communication skills

This is a hybrid role and you will be required to attend your base in Chalfont St Peter for a minimum of two days per week, subject to business needs.

How to Apply

Click ‘Apply’ and please submit the following as one document, please send your cover letter on the same document as your CV.

• Your CV, showing your full employment history, and any relevant voluntary experience
• A cover letter detailing why you're the right person for this role (please refer to the job description and address key elements of the role), plus your salary expectations.

We will only consider applications that meet our requirements of submitting a CV and cover letter together.

Closing date: 1 December 2024

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us at opportunities@bfbs.com

If you’re unsure if you have all the requirements for this role, please still apply as we may think you’d be a great fit!

All applicants must be able to demonstrate current eligibility to work in the UK and must have a full driving license.

Why work for us?

BFBS is an exciting and rewarding place to work. We are committed to looking after our people, helping them to develop their skills and build successful careers.

What we offer

We offer a competitive employee benefits package that has been designed to support your health and well-being, and care for you financially. This includes a generous holiday entitlement, flexible/hybrid working, family friendly policies and an employee assistance programme.

We are a modern, vibrant and forward-thinking organisation and attract talented people to join and develop at BFBS, where we strive to create an inclusive and collaborative working environment where everyone can contribute, learn and be themselves. We have a number of networks run by our community of colleagues, including Wellbeing, Diversity and Inclusion.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate current eligibility to work in the UK.