Production Manager, BBC Newsround

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract, Full-time (11 months, covering Career Break)
DEPARTMENT:  BBC News
LOCATION: Salford based role
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Up to £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.

Application Process
•    CV
•    Application Questions (Cover Letter is not required)

INTERVIEWS ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE PLACE IN THE WEEK OF 5TH JANUARY 2026

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

BBC Newsround seeks an experienced Production Manager to lead our Salford-based team and partner with senior editorial colleagues. This pivotal role combines creativity with operational excellence to deliver world-class content across multiple platforms. You’ll oversee studio and location filming, manage budgets and resources for efficiency and value, and ensure compliance, safeguarding, and risk management throughout production. As part of News Business Services, you’ll champion innovation and diversity while driving change to maintain the BBC’s reputation for excellence.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
This is an opportunity to make a real impact—shaping the future of BBC Breakfast’s output and you will be part of a team that values creativity, efficiency, and innovation.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Ensure collaboration and transparency between Production and Editorial leads, building good relationships across the team.
• Manage day-to-day resources, including editorial headcount, recruitment and staff scheduling.
• Deliver accurate forecasting, budget management and production plans in a dynamic environment.
• Manage Safeguarding practices and adhere to BBC policy across the production.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement, implementing workflows such as business reviews.
• Lead and develop a team of production management staff, fostering efficiency and consistency across the department.
• Promote a creative, inclusive culture to attract, retain, and grow talent.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

We will be seeking evidence of the following essential skills and experience within your application:

• Proven experience as a Production Manager with experience of working on a range of content.
• Excellent people management and team leadership skills across diverse teams.
•  A good working knowledge of BBC Terms and Conditions, HR processes and systems; scheduling and the rota management of large editorial teams and the management of headcount to match budget.
• A clear understanding of end-to-end multi-platform production processes and thrives in a fast paced, content delivery focussed environment.
• A thorough knowledge of Safeguarding and risk management and appropriate procedures to manage productions including mitigating and flagging risks.
• Outstanding business and financial understanding to create, forecast and manage significant production resources and budgets as well as managing, mitigating and flagging where appropriate production risks.
• Understanding of studio management and self op edits are advantageous.

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