Production coordinator - Countryfile

Closing date: 31st October 2025

Working pattern: This role offers hybrid working (minimum three days per week in the Bristol office) and will be a freelancer PAYE contract. Limited location work required.

Start date: The successful candidate will need to be available to start in late November 2025.

BBC Studios’ Entertainment Unit in Bristol is looking for a production coordinator to join one of BBC’s flagship programmes - Countryfile.

This long running weekly series films across the UK all year round, producing 52 episodes annually with a large team working across numerous elements.

As production coordinator, you’ll play a key role in the day to day running of the production, working closely with the JPM, Line Producer and editorial colleagues in a busy, fast-paced environment. You’ll confidently manage filming logistics, locations, and filming budgets for teams travelling across the UK, ensuring shoots run smoothly and efficiently. With a large team and high volume of filming throughout the year, we’re looking for someone who can anticipate challenges, think on their feet, and bring strong problem-solving skills when plans change.

PM team structure – LP, JPM, X4 coordinators, x3 PMA’s – filming all year round, working with the PM team covering an episode every 3 weeks.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Excellent logistical and organisation skills
• Ability to remain calm and solutions-focused in a fast-paced environment
• Experience setting up UK-based shoots, ensuring compliance
• Confident in managing and forecasting budgets & contributing to scheduling
• Understanding of copyrights & clearances processes, with the ability to escalate issues when required
• A collaborative team player with strong communication skills
• Commitment to supporting sustainability initiatives and helping Countryfile deliver on its environmental ambitions
• Proactive in maintaining a safe and healthy working environment, escalating concerns when needed
• Demonstrate an understanding of post-production processes

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.

Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.