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BBC Studios’ Natural History Unit (NHU) is the leading producer of wildlife programming, creating award-winning content with a world class reputation.

Our output ranges from ambitious landmarks for BBC One and iPlayer (Green Planet, Dynasties, and Frozen Planet II) to children’s programming (Deadly Dinosaurs and Andy’s Adventures), as well as ground-breaking adventure, formatted, presenter led, feature docs and event programming such as Endangered for Discovery Channel, Prehistoric Planet for Apple TV+ and live programming such as the BAFTA winning Springwatch for the BBC.

BBC Studios NHU has been commissioned by National Geographic and Disney + to make a hugely ambitious landmark, multi series blue-chip natural history brand HOME.

We are looking for a talented researcher to work on the VFX for this ground-breaking project.

Day to day responsibilities will include:

• Geological and Geographical research that explains how environments and ecosystems evolved over time.
• Establishing relationships with experts and find the most current theories of earth sciences.
• Working with Directors and VFX producer to create exciting stories based on your research.
• Translating complex academic research into easy-to-understand briefings for the editorial team and VFX house.
• Ensuring all VFX work is factually accurate and work with VFX producer to feed back to the VFX vendor.
• Seeking out inspiration for VFX sequences, from a variety of sources – film, TV, computer games etc.

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about creating great content, with a keen eye for detail. You could be someone with a specialist knowledge of either earth sciences, geography, ecology or similar. Equally you could have previous experience researching VFX for television or film without a science background. A general understanding of the VFX creation process would be good but is not essential.

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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.

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Band: B

Contract type: Fixed term, 6 mths

Location: Bristol

Working pattern: hybrid

Start date: late Feb/March 2023

Interviews will be held w/b 6/2/23 either in person or via Zoom

At BBC Studios we have different types of workplaces; from production sets and locations, to offices, to our own homes, and on-the-go. Under our Hybrid Working model, where you work will depend on your role. The majority of our staff work in an Agile way, balancing their time between home and a BBC Studios base, as best suits the work they do and their personal circumstances.

In addition, we are happy to discuss any formal flexible working needs. 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.

We are really proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and so if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please do contact us on [email protected] with ref: BC/TP/126/65492 in the subject.