Location
London - Television Centre

Hours
Full Time - 12 months Fixed Term Contract

Salary
£42,000 - £52,000 per year + London Weighting at £5,441. Salary dependent on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.

About the Role
BBC Studios is a globally renowned media company born of the BBC, creating and distributing some of the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content. Following the launch of BBC Studios’ Scripted Digital label, we are seeking an experienced Digital Development Producer, Comedy to find, shape, develop and pitch bold scripted comedy ideas for digital audiences. You will work across original IP, new formats and opportunities around existing BBC Studios content and talent, taking projects from initial idea through development to pitch.

You will bring excellent comedy and editorial judgement, strong relationships with writers, performers and creators, a deep understanding of the digital landscape, and established digital commissioner relationships. Your role will include identifying digital-native comedy creators, spotting emerging talent, developing repeatable social-first formats, and shaping ideas specifically for digital platforms and audiences.

Alongside development, you will be comfortable managing projects through production, testing short-form comedy concepts and exploring how ideas can work across different digital formats and platforms. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the next generation of scripted comedy, developing original ideas and opportunities around existing IP and talent, and exploring short-form, social-first, vertical and platform-native storytelling to make audiences laugh in new ways.

Experience
- Proven experience in scripted comedy development, originating and shaping stories, characters, formats and ideas from concept through to pitch, greenlight or commission.
- Expert knowledge of the digital landscape and how scripted comedy storytelling and audience behaviour differ across broadcast, short-form, social-first, vertical and platform-native content.
- Experience developing and producing scripted comedy content for digital audiences, including pilots, short-form, social-first, vertical and/or platform-native content.
- Strong writing and script-editing skills with a track record of generating and developing comedy ideas.
- Established relationships across the digital comedy space, including commissioners, writers, creators and emerging talent.
- Proven experience managing and growing social media channels, including content strategy, publishing, audience engagement and performance analysis across platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.
- Strong understanding of social platform analytics and audience insights, using data to inform content development and optimise performance.
- Experience producing and delivering digital-first content within budgets, schedules and platform requirements.

About You
You are a creative and strategic thinker with a passion for comedy and digital innovation. You have excellent communication and relationship-building skills, able to champion distinctive and inclusive voices that reflect diverse audiences. You are comfortable collaborating with editorial, production and creative teams to turn ideas into deliverable projects that meet editorial, legal, copyright and compliance standards. You are proactive in spotting emerging trends and opportunities, and motivated to help extend the reach and commercial value of scripted IP through digital distribution and partnerships.

Qualifications
While no formal qualifications are specified, the role requires proven professional experience and a strong track record in digital scripted comedy development and production.

Desirable
Experience in one or more of the following is advantageous:
- Digital extensions or spin-offs from established comedy IP
- Original YouTube or platform-native comedy
- Short-form scripted comedy or sketches
- Vertical or mobile-first comedy
- Social-first comedy storytelling
- Creator-led scripted comedy commissioned specifically for digital audiences