Freelance Developing Audio Creative

Are you an Audio Obsessive?

Mesmerised by Music… Wrapped up in Radio…

Passionate about Podcasts?

BBC Creative’s team of sound specialists is looking for a Freelance Developing Creative to join them. Our Audio Creatives write, edit and produce trails promoting a range of BBC content: from podcasts on BBC Sounds to the latest drama on BBC iPlayer.

As a trainee, you’d develop your craft with us. Including:

• Working to a marketing brief
• Script writing
• Recording audio content
• Self-op audio editing
• Directing talent
• Project and time management
• Communication skills (including stakeholder liaison)
• Working within a budget

The person we’re looking for has:

• BIG IDEAS!
• A demonstrable passion for radio and audio
• Script writing experience
• Audio editing experience (preferably Adobe Audition, but any DAW)
• Talent recording/directing experience
• An awareness of subjects that appeal to the under 35 audience
• A contemporary music knowledge
• Excellent time management and communication skills

If this is you, send your showreel, CV and covering letter (explaining why you meet the description above) to Head of Creative, debbie.dillon@bbc.co.uk, by Fri 6th Jan 2023. Your showreel must not exceed 3 minutes and should include details of your contribution to each piece of audio (eg. concept creation; script writing; recording; mixing).

 The initial freelance contract is for 3 months, with the potential to extend to 9 months.  We work to a hybrid model and would expect you to be in one of our offices for at least 2 days a week. The Audio Team is based in London (W1) and Salford.

Interviews will be held in the week of 16th January 2023.

BBC Creative is the BBC’s in-house creative agency, responsible for the BBC’s marketing and branding. For examples of our work, go to BBC Creative.