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Sound Designer, BBC Studios Audio-EXTEND
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JOB DETAILS
JOB TITLE
Audio Technical Producer (Sound Designer)
JOB BAND
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CONTRACT TYPE
Fixed-term Contract, Full-time (12 months).
DEPARTMENT
BBC Studios Audio
LOCATION
London – Television Centre
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE
£45,000 - £50,000 Plus London Weighting, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
BBC EXTEND
This role is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf, disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010), or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland. You’re broadly defined as disabled under both acts if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative or adverse effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. This definition includes both apparent and non-apparent conditions and impairments, and medical conditions such as Cancer, HIV or Multiple Sclerosis.
We are committed to making the process of applying for this role as accessible as possible. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the application process, or have any questions about our Extend programme, please contact extend@bbc.co.uk.
The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workface that disabled people face. To do this, we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments, we will work with you to get your adjustments in place.
If you’d like more information on BBC Extend, please visit the BBC Extend webpage. (EXTEND code: EX2324).
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.
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This is an opportunity to join the award-winning team at BBC Studios Audio as an Audio Technical Producer (Sound Designer) and play a key role in crafting distinctive, high-quality sound for podcasts and audio productions. You’ll shape the sonic identity of content from concept through to final delivery, working closely with editorial teams to elevate storytelling for UK and global audiences.
We make podcasts and visualised content for the BBC (iPlayer, Sounds, BBC YouTube, Radio 4 and Radio 5), as well as producing a growing slate of programmes for commercial audio platforms. We also make and monetise our own direct to market content. Our shows include You’re Dead to Me, Evil Genius, Evil Animals, A History of the USA in 100 Objects, Good Bad Billionaire, In Our Time, Strong Message Here with Armando Iannucci (BBC Sounds), The Big Pitch with Jimmy Carr (Netflix), Dancing with the Stars: The Official Podcast (Disney/Hulu), Zeroes (Audible) as well as making legendary radio programmes like Desert Island Discs, The News Quiz, Just a Minute and Dead Ringers (Radio 4).
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Be part of a creative and collaborative Audio team producing ambitious podcasts and audio content for BBC Sounds and global platforms such as Audible, iHeart, CBC and ABC.
You’ll work across a varied slate, experimenting with sound design, music and storytelling, while contributing to innovative formats.
This is a chance to develop your craft in a supportive environment that values creativity, inclusion and continuous learning.
Your Key Responsibilities And Impact
- Create original sound design, music and audio elements that enhance storytelling and audience engagement.
- Compose original music, show themes, stings and cues for a mix of factual, comedy and fiction podcasts.
- Record, edit, mix and master audio to a high professional standard across multiple productions.
- Collaborate with producers and editors to interpret briefs and shape the sound of projects.
- Plan and manage studio sessions, location recordings and post-production workflows.
- Ensure audio meets technical, editorial and accessibility standards for delivery.
- Troubleshoot technical challenges and identify practical solutions under deadlines.
Essential Criteria
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Proven sound design, technical production or audio engineering experience in podcast, radio or audio programming for commercial and PS programming. This should include paid work for platforms such as BBC, CBC, ABC, Audible, Wondery, Global, iHeart, SiriusXM or leading independent production companies.
- Proven ability to engineer audio content to broadcast spec standards.
- Strong skills in sound design and audio editing using DAWs such as Pro Tools, Reaper or Adobe Audition.
- Excellent critical listening and understanding of audio storytelling.
- Knowledge of recording techniques, mixing, mastering and audio standards.
- Ability to work collaboratively while managing multiple projects.
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Desired But Not Required
- Experience creating original music or composing for audio content.
- Knowledge of immersive or spatial audio formats including Dolby Atmos.
- Relevant qualification in audio, music technology or a related field.
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.
Disclaimer
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.
We are unable to accept applications via CV and only applications made online will be considered. Please click on the APPLY NOW button to proceed with your application.
Redeployment
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
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