JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: B
CONTRACT TYPE: 12 Month Fixed-term Contract, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios Natural History Unit (NHU)
LOCATION: Bristol - Bridgewater House
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £28,000 - £32,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world's most sought-after TV, audio and digital content.

Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Join BBC Studios' Motion Gallery team and help unlock the commercial potential of the world‑renowned Natural History Unit archive. As an Online Archive Clip Specialist (Media Coordinator), you'll uncover standout moments from decades of extraordinary wildlife filmmaking, transforming them into high‑value clips for global licensing. Your work ensures this iconic archive continues to grow, thrive and inspire audiences and creators worldwide.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

You'll be part of a small, passionate team dedicated to elevating one of the BBC's most treasured creative assets. This role blends editorial judgement, creative problem‑solving and product innovation, offering the chance to shape how Natural History content reaches global storytellers. You'll collaborate across production, sales and archive teams, developing specialist expertise while contributing to the preservation and commercial success of a world‑class resource.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Support the Product Development Executive in shaping and delivering the Natural History selection strategy.
• Research, review and select premium footage from the NHU archive, ensuring strong commercial value.
• Prepare, process and export clips to required technical standards, maintaining exceptional quality.
• Publish content to Getty Images with optimised, accurate metadata that enhances discoverability.
• Identify new content opportunities through sales insights, market trends and performance analysis.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Strong knowledge and interest in Natural History, including ability to identify species and habitats.
• Experience using editing tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro and understanding of production workflows.
• Ability to interpret rights, clearances and production paperwork to ensure compliance.
• Skilled at prioritising workloads, meeting deadlines and working independently within a team environment.
• Strong communication skills, creative thinking and attention to detail in cataloguing and metadata.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Familiarity with BBC archive systems and library resources.
• Experience selecting or curating content for a commercial stock footage library.
• Knowledge of Natural History production techniques, cameras and file formats.
• Experience assessing visual material for quality, composition and subject relevance.
• Biology or Zoology qualification or equivalent subject‑matter expertise.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest, we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding.

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