Production Support Officer

This is a fixed term temporary contract of up to 18 months. You'll manage and coordinate the smooth delivery of broadcast media opportunities from pre- to post-production, acting as main point of contact between production companies and the RNLI. Your primary responsibility will be supporting the making of the BBC Saving Lives at Sea series. Working with the Communications team, volunteers and staff centrally and around the coast, you'll coordinate logistics, find and review rescue footage, research stories, identify and brief interviewees, help arrange additional filming and liaise between the production company and RNLI teams across the organisation., Primarily based in Poole, there will be opportunities to travel to support various aspects of production. A driving licence would be an advantage. The RNLI is a 24/7 search and rescue organisation and you should be ready to work outside normal office hours and take part in the out-of-hours duty press officer rota. You'll also support the wider Press Office team where needed. Your reward will be seeing the RNLI's reputation go from strength to strength as you help raise awareness of this lifesaving charity and inspire people to support us.

You'll be a skilled communicator with good organisation and project management skills, who can juggle priorities and work well with a wide variety of stakeholders. You'll have some experience working in PR, journalism or film production - you need to be able to spot a good story, understand what the production company needs and balance that with the demands of a busy volunteer-based emergency service. Understanding of RNLI operations and basic video editing would also be desirable.

The RNLI's lifeboat crews and lifeguards are busier than ever and demand on our lifesaving service is increasing. It's quite a story and it's yours to tell. We're looking for a Production Support Officer to join our busy National Communications team in Poole, Dorset., Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.

• A competitive pension scheme, with employer contributions of up to 10% of basic salary.
• Life assurance.
• Health cash plan option.