1st Assistant Director (Casualty)

BBC • Cardiff, GB, CF10 4GA • 2d ago

ABOUT BBC STUDIOS

BBC Studios is a world-renowned content studio and channels & streaming business, powered by British creativity, with a reach that touches audiences in every corner of the globe.

We work with outstanding creative talent who are responsible for platform-defining shows from Strictly Come Dancing to Bluey, Eastenders, Prehistoric Planet and Planet Earth III.

The range and quality of our content is unsurpassed, creating critical and commercial successes and global phenomena.

From BAFTAs to RTS Awards, BBC Studios is Britain’s most awarded production company and the only producer with three of the top ten shows on IMDB; we’re the home of bbc.com, the widest-read English language news website in the world; and the UK’s largest distributor of British content.

ABOUT BBC STUDIOS DRAMA

BBC Studios Drama Productions sits at the heart of the UK as our slate of award-winning soaps and dramas continue to bring audiences together week after week.

EastEnders, Casualty, River City and Pobol y Cwm remain a constant source of gripping entertainment, with addictive storylines and loveable characters year on year; as well as award-winning crime drama Silent Witness and our fabulous cosy crime shows Father Brown, Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Detectives and Sister Boniface Mysteries.

At BBC Studios Drama Productions, we’re passionate about developing and nurturing a creative and diverse workforce. We pride ourselves on providing some of the most supportive, hands-on editorial and production training opportunities across the whole of the UK.

THE ROLE

Are you an experienced 1st Assistant Director? Are you someone who has experience managing fast moving production sets and thrives off effective forward planning and being strongly organised? The Casualty team are looking for their next 1st Assistant Director!

A fast paced BAFTA winning Continuing Drama about the staff and patients at the Holby City Emergency Department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives whilst tackling many controversial and taboo issues. Through great writing and visual flair the show balances gritty realism with high drama to keep its millions of dedicated viewers coming back for more, on-screen and on-line, week in week out.

As 1st AD, you will report to Rachel Slater the Line Producer

Your duties will include the following: -

Analyse the script and produce a schedule that meets the creative, budget and Health and Safety requirements and prepare plans for in-studio / on-camera cameras as required
Create Risk Assessments for block specific Health and safety actions, and enforce the requirements in the filming environment.
Assist in maximizing filming time by efficiently scheduling scenes, ensuring that all schedule changes are communicated
Communicate the Director's requirements to members of the production team and the public when required
Provide clear, concise and accurate information to the crew, performers and contributors about their roles and responsibilities
Direct and lead background activity and directing second units as and when required
Monitor and report expenditure against the budget, identifying actual or potential variations to the budget and work with the production team to resolve cost and resource issues
Take lead Health and Safety responsibilities on the set and ensure all cast and crew members comply, choosing safe facilities and ensuring staff compliance
Manage the Assistant Directors and others who respond directly to you, contributing to career their development
Assist the scheduling department and attending planning meetings on early scripts as and when required
Contribute to the production review process, analyse the efficiency of schedules, whilst ensuring that learning from past and present productions are successfully applied to the future

WHAT DOES IT TAKE?

To succeed in this role, you will need to demonstrate the following characteristics: -

Proven experience as a 1st Assistant Director in the Television industry, preferably in Continuing Dramas
Good working knowledge of Movie Magic
Demonstrable interest in the BBC and the wider industry
Thorough knowledge of the production process, including studio / venue, live / pre-recorded processes, craft roles and facility / technical requirements
Good working knowledge of H&S procedure on a drama sets including stunt work and experience of implementing and monitoring safe working practices
Ability to effectively manage interpersonal relationships and work together in as a team
Sufficient interpersonal and communication skills to be able to establish and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of contacts
Proven track record of being organized and responsive in fast paced environments
Demonstrates strong organizational and planning skills, and managing conflicting demands for timely delivery
Ablility to proceed on your own initiative confidently, using your judgment to escalate when necessary
Experience of understanding creative goals and program requirements whilst being able to visualise and help turn creative ideas into practical reality
Experience of motivating, controlling and influencing others to achieve results
Ability to predict the factors that are likely to cause problems for the production and communicate those to the relevant people
Essential skills in business and finance - able to prepare, manage and / or monitor budgets and resource plans for a specific production
A knowledge and passion for Continuing Dramas, especially Casualty

LIFE AT BBC STUDIOS

Here, we champion an inclusive culture aligned with our Pledge, fostering an environment where you can freely unleash your creativity, in the pursuit of bold content. Collaborating with some of the industry’s brightest talents, you’ll have the chance to leave your imprint on millions of viewers worldwide. What’s more? There’s plenty of opportunities for growing your career with us too, nurturing and developing talent is ingrained in our DNA – we’d love for you to be part of it.

We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours here.

The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce, that represents the audiences we serve, and encourages applications from candidates from any background, especially people from diverse communities. Equity of opportunity is important to us, and we endeavour to make our processes equal, fair and meritocratic for everybody. More information on our D&I plan can be found here.

BBC Studios puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do both onscreen and offscreen, including delivering against the BBC Group’s science-based Net Zero targets. More information on sustainability at BBC Studios can be found here.

We are proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please contact us on reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION

Job Reference: 21406

Band: C

Contract: 12 Month FTC/Attachment

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 p/a - depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights

Location: Roath Lock, Cardiff

WHAT WILL YOU GAIN FROM WORKING AT BBC STUDIOS?

• We offer a competitive salary package

• Parental leave for new parents, regardless of gender, of up to a year with 18 weeks fully paid

• 26 days holiday (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days

• A defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more

• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Excellent career progression – access to courses, webinars, workshops and the opportunity to work in different areas of the organisation

NEXT STEPS

We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding.

To be considered for this role you will need to be at least 18 years of age at the commencement of your employment.

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