Location
London - Television Centre

Hours
Full-time

Salary
£45,000 - £50,000 plus London Weighting, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience

About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the award-winning BBC Studios Audio team as an Audio Technical Producer (Sound Designer). You will play a key role in crafting distinctive, high-quality sound for podcasts and audio productions, shaping the sonic identity of content from concept through to final delivery. Working closely with editorial teams, you will elevate storytelling for UK and global audiences across a diverse slate of programmes including BBC Sounds, iPlayer, Radio 4, Radio 5, and commercial platforms such as Audible, Netflix, Disney/Hulu and more.

You will create original sound design, music, and audio elements that enhance storytelling and audience engagement. Your work will include composing original music, show themes, stings, and cues for factual, comedy, and fiction podcasts. You will record, edit, mix, and master audio to a high professional standard, manage studio sessions and location recordings, and ensure all audio meets technical, editorial, and accessibility standards. This role offers a collaborative and creative environment where you can develop your craft and contribute to innovative audio formats.

BBC Extend Programme
This role is part of the BBC Extend programme for disabled people. Applicants should identify as deaf, disabled, or neurodivergent and meet the legal definition of disability. The BBC is committed to providing workplace adjustments and support to eliminate barriers faced by disabled employees.

Experience
- Proven sound design, technical production, or audio engineering experience in podcast, radio, or audio programming for commercial and public service platforms.
- Paid work experience with platforms such as BBC, CBC, ABC, Audible, Wondery, Global, iHeart, SiriusXM, or leading independent production companies.
- Demonstrated ability to engineer audio content to broadcast specification standards.
- Strong skills in sound design and audio editing using DAWs such as Pro Tools, Reaper, or Adobe Audition.
- Excellent critical listening skills and understanding of audio storytelling.
- Knowledge of recording techniques, mixing, mastering, and audio standards.
- Ability to work collaboratively while managing multiple projects.

About You
You are a creative and technically skilled audio professional passionate about storytelling through sound. You thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy experimenting with sound design and music, and are committed to delivering high-quality audio content. You value inclusion, continuous learning, and are adaptable to evolving production needs.

Qualifications
- Relevant qualification in audio, music technology, or a related field is desirable but not essential.
- Experience creating original music or composing for audio content is a plus.
- Knowledge of immersive or spatial audio formats including Dolby Atmos is advantageous.

If you bring some of these skills and experiences along with transferable strengths, we encourage you to apply.