Job Introduction

Do you have experience as an Assistant Script Editor or Researcher? Have you spent time script reading and writing script reports?  Are you passionate about Drama?  Ready for the opportunity to progress your career?   Then this is the role for you!

It's an exciting time to be part of our team with all of our award-winning Continuing Dramas that brings audiences together week after week.  From EastEnders, Doctors and Casualty to River City and Pobol y Cwm, our programmes remain a constant source of gripping entertainment, featuring cliff-hanger storylines and much-loved characters with whom our viewers have grown up.

EastEnders is the multi award winning soap broadcast four times a week on BBC ONE. It currently ranks as one of the most watched TV dramas in the UK tackling many controversial and taboo issues previously unseen on television in the UK. Through great writing and attention to detail the show manages to successfully balance gritty realism with high drama and entertainment to keep its millions of dedicated viewers coming back for more, on-screen and on-line, every week.

The EastEnders Editorial Team are at the heart of the drama offscreen!  They work extremely hard in a busy environment to help bring the scripts to life.  You will have the opportunity to learn and develop within an experienced Drama Editorial Office.

The Assistant Script Editor reports to the Script Producer in the first instance, and works in close conjunction with Script Editors to provide editorial and continuity support.

Role Responsibility

Main responsibilities of the role include supporting the script department and advising on all continuity related issues, giving clear and concise notes. You will also provide support to the Script Producer and Senior Script Editor as necessary.

Throughout the production your role will be to ensure that all episodes are checked for continuity and to advise Script Editors accordingly, ensuring the consistent treatment of established characters within storylines and episodes.

The Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will have an understanding of drama with practical experience of television production techniques and an informed interest in drama production specifically. An enthusiasm and interest in popular entertainment, especially EastEnders is essential, as is experience of script reading and writing script reports with an ability to demonstrate sound editorial judgement and sensitivity, both verbally and on paper.

We would also require the following:

• Experience of establishing and maintaining office and administration systems
• Experience of handling confidential and/or controversial information with tact and sensitivity
• An understanding of copyright law, Writers Guild agreements, contracts and the legal implications of the production process

#youmakethebbc

Package Description

Contract:             12 Month FTC / Attachment

Band:                    B

Location:              BBC Elstree

**Please note that this is a standard Studios Production contract and potentially can involve up to 55 hours per week **

We are really proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and so if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please do contact us on resourcing@bbc.co.uk with ref: BBC/TP/224227/58409 in the subject.

We advertise all our roles on Evenbreak, the specialist job board for disabled candidates.

• Excellent career progression â€“ the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities â€“ our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.