Producer Director Senior NHU

• Establish and Maintain Relationships: Build and manage strong working relationships with deep sea research institutes, marine biologists, and other scientific experts.

• Research and Development: Conduct thorough research, alongside the production team, to identify compelling stories and scientific discoveries related to the deep sea that lend themselves to emotional human character (on-screen talent) involvement.

• Project Management: Oversee all aspects of production, from pre-production planning to post-production editing.

• Team Management: Lead and manage a team, including Assistant Producers (APs) and researchers, primarily in person, at BBC Studios NHU, Bristol.

• Filming Coordination: Organize and manage the logistics of complex boat-based shoots, including SCUBA diving, submersible and ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) work, involving on-screen talent.

• Creative Storytelling: Creating engaging story boards and narratives that maximise the presence of on-screen talent, getting the most out of potentially challenging deep sea animal characters that must be endearing and relatable to the audience.

• Compliance and Safety: Ensure all filming activities comply with safety regulations and environmental guidelines.

• Proven experience as a TV documentary Producer / Director with a Proven ability to tell engaging and heartfelt stories involving characters that might seem alien or hard to relate to.Proven ability to self-shoot emotional human led content to a high standard for international broadcast.

• Demonstrated passion for the deep sea and the ability to build and maintain networks within the scientific community, particularly in marine biology and deep-sea research.

• Proven capability to successfully conduct filming under highly challenging conditions, managing multiple stakeholders and on-screen talent to capture narratively engaging stories whilst managing sensitive relationships with scientists and suppliers.

• The ability to work under pressure with excellent communication and project management skills.

• Experience with tag / on-board and specialist camera systems and innovations for filming in new and interesting ways, including the use of on-board and supplementary lighting.

• Experience producing and finishing formatted natural history programming for National Geographic / Disney+.

• Passion for the creatures and landscapes of the deep sea, and connections within the deep sea science and research community.

• Experience filming on research vessels using submersibles and ROVs.

• Positive past relationships with National Geographic production execs.

• A flexible 35-hour working week with 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy an extra five days.
• Defined pension (up to 10% employer contributions).
• Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access, life assurance and accident benefit.
• BBC Studios is a world leader in operating sustainably both on and off screen. Find out more about BBC Group’s science-based Net Zero targets .
• Career development in a values-led purpose-driven culture.

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