Media Coordinator (Natural History)

TL;DR

Media Coordinator (Natural History Archive): Uncover standout moments from NHU wildlife filmmaking archive and transform them into high-value clips for global licensing with an accent on commercial potential, editorial judgement, and technical quality. Focus on researching premium footage, processing and exporting clips to standards, optimizing metadata for discoverability, and identifying new content opportunities from sales insights and trends.

Location: Bristol - Bridgewater House (onsite)

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 depending on skills and experience

Company

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC, making and distributing the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content including the Natural History Unit archive.

What you will do

• Support shaping and delivering the Natural History selection strategy for the archive.
• Research, review and select premium footage ensuring strong commercial value.
• Prepare, process and export clips to required technical standards with exceptional quality.
• Publish content to Getty Images with optimised, accurate metadata.
• Identify new content opportunities through sales insights, market trends and performance analysis.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge and interest in Natural History, ability to identify species and habitats
• Experience using editing tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro and understanding of production workflows
• Ability to interpret rights, clearances and production paperwork for compliance
• Skilled at prioritising workloads, meeting deadlines and working independently in a team
• Strong communication skills, creative thinking and attention to detail in cataloguing and metadata

Nice to have

• Familiarity with BBC archive systems and library resources
• Experience selecting or curating content for commercial stock footage library
• Knowledge of Natural History production techniques, cameras and file formats
• Experience assessing visual material for quality, composition and subject relevance
• Biology or Zoology qualification or equivalent expertise

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible 35-hour working week with 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and option to buy extra five days
• Defined pension up to 10% employer contributions
• Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access, life assurance and accident benefit
• Commitment to sustainability with science-based Net Zero targets
• Career development in a values-led, purpose-driven, inclusive culture