Do you have a deep passion about Drama? Do you feel in your element when reading scripts and have real appreciation for an organised team? Then this could be the role for you!

Casualty is a multi-award-winning drama series about the staff and patients at the Holby City Emergency Department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives whilst tackling many controversial and taboo issues. Through great writing and visual flair the show balances gritty realism with high drama to keep its millions of dedicated viewers coming back for more, on-screen and on-line, week in week out.

BBC Studios Drama Productions is passionate about developing and nurturing a creative and diverse workforce and holds great pride in providing some of the most supportive, hands-on editorial and production training opportunities across the whole of the UK.

The Casualty 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 be the first port of call and have the opportunity to learn and develop within an exceptional team, bridging the gap between editorial and production.

THE SCRIPT COORDINATOR
Reporting to the Script Producer, the successful candidate will be pro-active in using their attention to detail and accuracy to ensure that all draft and amends, final scripts, front pages, synopses and billings, are accurately typed and distributed to the correct members of production and cast in a timely manner, whilst also providing secretarial support to the Script Producer and Script Editors and general support to the Casualty Script department.

This role is at the heart of the team and the first point of contact for our writers and cast, ensuring that all correspondence and phone calls are handled promptly and with care, taking accurate messages whilst handling the general programme correspondence.

The role requires excellent organisational skills in order to maintain a comprehensive filing system, the shows bible and our writers contact details. As well as arrange all meetings, to include editorial and catch-ups, story conference, and planning and commissioning. Within your arranging, you will need to collate and arrange all travel and accommodation required for the team and our external stakeholders.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE?
To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following;

Essential Criteria;
* Experience in a secretarial, administrative or runner support role in TV, Film, Theatre or Radio
* Experience of organising and attending meetings to include travel, hospitality, minute taking and diary management
* Experience of establishing and maintaining office and administration systems, with an understanding of Office and Information Technology, including Windows 10/11 and Final Draft
* A full understanding of GDPR and the handling of highly confidential and commercially sensitive information with tact and sensitivity
* Excellent typing skills, with a sound command of English with the ability to format the layout of paperwork appropriately with good attention to detail

Desirable Criteria;
* Knowledge and passion for Continuing Drama, especially Casualty
* A passion for scripts and editorial