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Closing date for applications: Friday 9th January 2026 at 5.00pmSalary: £20,441 p.a. - paid as a tax free training bursaryLocation: BristolStart date: 9th February 2026Duration: 6 monthsWorking hours: 35 hours per weekInterviews: w/c 26th January 2026 Keen to kickstart your career in TV? This hands-on traineeship offers the chance to gain experience in research, storytelling and production across two iconic BBC Studios programmes.<a href="https://productions.bbcstudios.com/our-production-brands/factual-entertainment-productions" target="_blank">BBC Studios</a> factual entertainment team delivers some of the UK’s most entertaining and enriching programmes, giving audiences an escape from reality through relatable, funny and aspirational content. Its creative craft skills produce constantly evolving and enthralling narratives that keep audiences hooked, week-on-week all around the world. It connects with viewers through universal formats, charismatic presenters and bold storytelling full of heart and character.BBC Studios currently has a coveted opportunity for a trainee researcher to join their team for six months. Throughout their time, the successful candidate will gain experience across Countryfile and Gardeners’ World, two of the BBC’s most iconic factual entertainment programmes. Both shows are highly respected in the rural, and horticultural communities and attract a loyal audience of nature lovers and gardening enthusiasts.&nbsp;This is the ideal opportunity for an outdoors and gardening obsessed TV enthusiast to emerge from this scheme with all the skills necessary for a junior researcher position. If you are ready to step into the world of factual entertainment and work on some of the BBC’s biggest and most loved programmes, this could be the role for you… Key activitiesOn-the-job training will be provided across the two productions to ensure you develop an excellent grounding in how to find the best new stories, set up shoots, and become confident in archive research, media management, and camera assisting. The trainee will also gain unique insight into the cutting-edge technology used to capture stunning sequences and receive ongoing mentor support from experienced researchers on the team. What you will learn<ul><li>A full understanding of the television production process across both Countryfile and Gardeners’ World</li><li>A full insight into how the BBC Studios entertainment team operates in Bristol</li><li>Research techniques and storytelling skills</li><li>Administrative and editorial skills</li><li>How to generate engaging ideas for a range of audiences</li></ul> What we’re looking for<ul><li>A genuine passion for gardening, the countryside, and storytelling</li><li>Strong research and communication skills, with excellent attention to detail</li><li>Proven organisational ability and experience meeting tight deadlines</li><li>Some knowledge of TV production processes and some technical know-how</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and to take initiative</li><li>Passionate about pursuing a career in TV</li><li>Creative and bursting with engaging ideas</li><li>General understanding of the audiences for factual entertainment</li><li>Demonstrable experience or interest in the media, including enthusiasm for factual entertainment content</li></ul> To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> This opportunity is open to individuals from groups that are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people, people with the characteristic of gender reassignment, individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying/mentoring and more.

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Closing date for applications: 17th December 2025Location: Bristol, with weeks on location in London, this role offers hybrid working (minimum three days per week in the Bristol office). You will need to be fully available to work in London for the week, rig and de-rig (10 days approx)&nbsp;15th&nbsp;– 24th&nbsp;May 2026Band: CContract: Approximately 3 months PAYEStart date: The successful candidate will need to be available to start in mid-March 2026 Help bring the world's most famous flower show to millions of viewers, keeping the production running smoothly by coordinating crew, plans and logistics.BBC Studios is looking for a second production coordinator to join its RHS Chelsea Flower Show team for the 2026 series. Working on the BBC’s coverage of the world’s most famous flower show, you will help coordinate filming for programmes for BBC1, BBC2 and BBC daytime.&nbsp;Our production management (PM) team consists of a production manager, two production coordinators (PC) and two production management assistant (PMAs). This PC role is responsible for setting up filming for pre-recorded video tapes (VTs) in the lead up to the outside broadcast (OB) week. Working with a PMA, you will coordinate VT crew and kit bookings, travel and accommodation, location access and permissions whilst working to a budget and completing all necessary paperwork. You will also liaise with the edit team to keep to a tight edit schedule and manage rushes workflow. For the week of the OB, you will be a support to the OB team on location in London, including assisting with travel arrangements and liaising with talent and talent runners.This is a fantastic and exciting opportunity on a much-loved and well-respected production for someone who has proven experience setting up tight-turnaround filming and is looking to gain experience on location on a large and busy OB. Responsibiltes<ul><li>Coordinating travel, accommodation, crew and kit bookings, location access and permissions, health &amp; safety requirements and runner support for VT filming</li><li>Managing the VT edit schedule and rushes plan alongside the lead editor and edit assistant</li><li>Forecasting VT spend and managing costs (including supporting the VT PMA in managing their spend) and reporting back regularly on financial position to the PM</li><li>Forming and maintaining positive relationships within the team and with wider crew, as well as with external stakeholders. Feeding back regularly and escalating issues to the PM</li><li>Coordinating the tasks and workload of the VT PMA to support in setting up the VT filming</li><li>Supporting the OB PC and wider PM team where required to contribute to a successful OB, including on location where tasks might include assisting with travel arrangements and liaising with talent and talent runners</li><li>Assisting in ensuring compliance with BBC Studios health &amp; safety policies and the VT RAs, ensuring H&amp;S vetting is completed where required</li><li>Recording Albert data for VT filming and assisting the OB PC in completing the Albert footprint and Carbon Action Plan. Championing environmentally responsible practices and ensuring compliance with Albert certification</li><li>Assisting with completion of the post-production paperwork for all episodes and international versions on Silvermouse alongside the other PC and PMAs</li><li>Assisting in ensuring compliance with BBC policies, guidelines, legislative and regulatory requirements, in order to minimise the BBC’s exposure to risk</li><li>Ensuring compliance with GDPR and BBC Studios data protection policies</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>Proven experience in broadcast television including setting up fast-turnaround filming</li><li>Have excellent logistical and organisational skills, anticipating issues before they arise and problem-solving calmly and effectively under pressure when things don’t go according to plan</li><li>Have proven experience in accurately managing and forecasting costs and negotiating with external suppliers</li><li>Be a great team collaborator including managing junior members of the team</li><li>Be an effective communicator, including experience dealing with high-profile talent</li><li>Be ambitious in their approach to improving sustainability and efficiency on the production</li></ul> 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.

Production coordinator - RHS Chelsea Flower Show

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