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Production Co-ordinator, Edinburgh Festival Fringe


Job Ref. No
1046815
Location
London - Broadcasting House
Contract Type
Attachment/Fixed Term
Contract Duration
03 months
Job Category:
Content Making
Closing date for applications
8 May 2013 at 11:59pm

Department

BBC at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013 is a pan-BBC project that brings together three weeks of BBC coverage and activity into a distinctive purpose-built Fringe venue. This dedicated site will be the home of the BBC at the Festival – visitors will be able to enjoy a huge range of live and recorded shows, as well as interactive experiences and masterclasses, with the best moments broadcast to audiences at home via TV, radio and internet.  This is the third year of the project and we’re returning to the same site with more shows and plans to make the event even better. There are details of the 2012 project here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00vyngt
 
The BBC’s venue at the Fringe will be open for three weeks from Friday 2 August – Sunday 25 August 2013. We have a number of opportunities of varying lengths for a range of attachments and fixed term contracts to work on the event. Candidates will need to start asap as the project lead time is short. The contracts will run until 30th August.

Role

Base:  London / Edinburgh
NB: The role will be based in Edinburgh for the month of August
No of vacancies x 1
The PC will support the team across all aspects of the project, working closely with both logistically and editorially focused colleagues to help deliver an outstanding multi-platform and pan-BBC event. They will play a crucial role in helping plan and deliver the event. They will use their skills, knowledge and experience to play a central role in helping manage arrangements. They will work closely with their colleagues and on their own initiative to provide excellent organising, planning and logistical support. They will also liaise widely with teams across the BBC and will play an important role in maintaining a collaborative pan-BBC culture.

Requirements

In addition to excellent organisation, communication and team working skills, the PC will be need experience of juggling multiple deadlines and of working in high-pressure environments. Experience of working on events is desirable.   The PC will be committed to the project and will be expected to work flexibly in response to the demands of a project of this nature - including a requirement to work evenings and weekends.