Story Team Assistant (EastEnders)

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: A

CONTRACT TYPE: 10 Month Fixed-term Contract, Full-time/Attachment (Maternity Cover)

DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios Scripted Drama – EastEnders

LOCATION: Elstree Centre, Borehamwood

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £24,000 – £26,886 + London Weighting at £5319 – 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

EastEnders are seeking a Team Assistant to provide consistent administrative and production support to the Story Producer and Story Department, ensuring the smooth coordination of schedules, forward planning and publishing of the Story Document. As a Story Team Assistant you’ll play a key role in maintaining operational efficiency, minimizing disruption, and enabling the creative team to focus on delivering the much-loved drama of Albert Square. You will act as a central point of organization, bringing structure and clarity to the fast-paced, multi-team environment.

We are ideally looking for someone to start 7th July. Interviews to take place w/c 30th June.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

This is the perfect opportunity for someone wanting to carve out a career in production or administrative management. You will be part of a passionate, purpose-driven team where your skills make a real impact and empowers the EastEnders Story Department to fulfil their creative purpose and drive production forward. If you’re motivated by purpose, thrive on planning and concrete organisation, and love bringing clarity to complexity, this is your opportunity to grow on the much loved, multi-award-winning cornerstone of British television.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Coordinate complex calendars for the Story Producer, Story Department and wider EastEnders production, ensuring efficient use of time and minimal scheduling conflicts.
• Organise and lead the logistics for story conferences, production meetings, and team events, ensuring agendas, notes, and follow-ups are handled effectively.
• Track and manage cast annual leave, cast availability and story timelines, supporting the alignment of creative planning with production capabilities.
• Provide consistent administrative support across departments, maintaining documentation, tracking tasks, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, as well as communicating and liaising meetings across the show.
• Act as a central point of contact, facilitating clear and timely communication between editorial, production, and other key stakeholders.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• One year’s minimum experience on a broadcast production set, with evidence of clear understanding of production workflows, scheduling, and resource coordination, particularly in a multi-team setting.
• At least one year’s experience in an administrative role with a significant focus on diary management, minutes/note taking, meeting coordinating and conference/event planning.
• Demonstrable strong organisational skills, with evidence of ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain attention to detail, and ensure deadlines are met consistently.
• Proficiency with Scheduling and Office Tools, such as Outlook, Teams, Excel, and production scheduling software.
• Evidence excellent communication skills, with clear confidence in liaising across departments, managing expectations, and ensuring clear, timely communication.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Familiarity with supporting editorial or creative teams in a structured, administrative capacity is desirable.
• Demonstrable interest in the operational side of storytelling and production, with a clear ambition of pursuing a career in production /administrative management.

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.

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