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Job Introduction

Across the industry, there’s been an under-representation of deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent talent at senior level. We are therefore looking to increase this representation by opening up this Assistant Commissioner role for Deaf, Disabled and/or Neurodivergent candidates only. For further information about BBC Extend, please visit Extend - Careers (bbc.com) We are committed to supporting each candidate through the recruitment process, and adjustments will be made on an individual basis.

The Assistant Commissioner is vital in the commissioning process. You will develop a robust commissioning pipeline and assist in all new ideas with excellent editorial judgement and tact. You will liaise with outside companies and BBC commissioners across the Nations and Regions to ensure that Arts and Classical Music is getting the very best ideas. You will analyse audience data to develop new opportunities and will also develop brilliant digital ideas to reach new audiences.

Main Responsibilities

You will spot key trends and help to find new subject territories for programmes by gathering and analysing up-to-date information on audiences. You must have an enthusiasm for the arts. You will be responsible for delivering low risk programming including editorial compliance, as well as managing submissions and project managing teams’ performance and relationships.

As an effective first point of contact for suppliers, you’ll be able to handle rejections with tact, respond to queries, progressing ideas as appropriate, and providing feedback in a timely manner.

You will ensure the strategy is delivered with each commission, and that quotas and strategic Genre objectives are met.

Are you the right candidate?

• You are able to demonstrate your extensive knowledge of TV production
• Have worked at Series Producer level or above
• Take a creative approach to commissioning
• Recognise the power of digital and social media in commissioning
• A good advocate and able to communicate with partners, suppliers and internal management
• Comfortable with public advocacy
• Able to effectively liaise with sector partners to promote programming
• You have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010*

• As defined by the Equality Act 2010, a person has a disability if they have a physical or mental impairment, and the impairment has a substantial and long-term (taken to mean more than 12 months) adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. This definition includes impairments or medical conditions such as diabetes, cancer, HIV or MS.

About the BBC

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 in the document attached below.

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here

Package Description

Band: D
Contract type: Permanent
Location: London - New Broadcasting House/Hybrid

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 (1 of 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.