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Researcher (EastEnders) Talent Pool

Job Requisition ID: 25563
Job Closing Date: 16/07/2025
JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: B
CONTRACT TYPE: Talent Pool
DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios Scripted Drama - EastEnders
LOCATION: BBC Elstree, Borehamwood
WE ARE THE BBC
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
The EastEnders Editorial team are launching a new Researcher Talent Pool. We are looking for people who would be confident delivering accurate, sensitive, and well-sourced research that ensures authenticity and credibility in all storylines. It involves investigating complex social issues, liaising with experts, and maintaining detailed records to uphold editorial standards. By balancing dramatic storytelling with factual accuracy, the Researcher plays a key role in shaping compelling, responsible narratives that reflect real-life experiences.
This talent pool is an opportunity for us to reach out and engage with people who want to work in our team. Unfortunately, being in the pool doesn't mean you'll be guaranteed to work with us, but it does mean you'll be considered first when opportunities arise.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM?
Joining the EastEnders team means becoming part of one of the UK's most iconic and influential television soaps. You'll work alongside passionate, creative professionals who are committed to telling powerful, socially relevant stories that resonate with millions. As a Researcher, you'll play a vital role in shaping authentic narratives, ensuring accuracy and sensitivity in every episode. If you are offered a position, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills, contribute meaningfully, and be part of a legacy that continues to shape British culture.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT
The Researcher will report to the Senior Researcher and Editorial Producer. Responsibilities will include:

• Investigate and verify facts, procedures, and social issues to ensure authenticity and credibility in scripts and storylines.
• Collaborate with writers, editors, and producers to provide research insights that shape character development and plot consistency.
• Establish and maintain relationships with professionals across various fields to gather accurate information and perspectives.
• Keep comprehensive logs and audit trails of research findings, sources, and communications for editorial transparency.
• Attend story meetings, offer alternative approaches, and provide research-based ideas to enhance narrative depth and realism.

YOUR SKILLLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Experience as a Researcher for TV/Radio Drama and/or in other specialised fields, e.g. journalism
• Demonstrable experience of thorough cases studies undertaken reflecting your broadly based knowledge and a familiarity with conventional and specialised sources of information and research techniques Add up to five
• Proven ability in liaising with a wide range of stakeholders, including experts, writers, and producers, with tact and professionalism
• Meticulous in maintaining audit trails, verifying facts, and ensuring continuity across multiple storylines
• An informed interest in television drama production and especially EastEnders

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Awareness of television drama production processes and the research support required to tell complex, socially relevant stories
• Experience contributing to story development and offering research-informed ideas in writers' rooms or editorial meetings

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.
Please Note: Interviews for the talent pool will take place w/c 21st July 2025
To reiterate, this talent pool is an opportunity for us to reach out and engage with people who want to work in our team. Unfortunately, being in the pool doesn't mean you'll be guaranteed to work with us, but it does mean you'll be considered first when opportunities arise.
Disclaimer
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
Redeployment
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
Information at a Glance
This is your BBC
At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world's best loved content, and the BBC's mission to inform, educate and entertain.
Life at BBC Studios

• A flexible 35-hour working week with 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy an extra five days.
• Defined pension (up to 10% employer contributions).
• Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access, life assurance and accident benefit.
• BBC Studios is a world leader in operating sustainably both on and off screen. Find out more about BBC Group's science-based Net Zero targets .
• Career development in a values-led purpose-driven culture.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.
Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.
You belong
We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.
We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.
Disability confident
We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we'd be happy to discuss:
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