December 13, 2024
Find out more about Jess's BBC Studios Salford placement
For my placement, I spent a week at BBC Studio’s Salford on the development team for The One Show. I was immediately welcomed by the team and despite their busy work and commitments, each member took their time to support and get to know me.

BBC Studios Salford, where Jess completed her Grierson DocLab: New Entrants placement.
Each day began with a meeting, and it was really interesting to hear different ideas for films from people and to gain an insight into the behind-the-scenes of The One Show.
My tasks included researching ideas, looking for potential contributors, writing treatments, location scouting and reviewing previous episodes.
I felt real pride whilst working with the team especially when working on these tasks. For example, I managed to find a contributor for a commissioned piece, and I have had two of my treatments put forward to pitch to commissioners for next year’s programming.
The environment at the BBC certainly helped me thrive. I constantly felt in awe by the fact that I was working in a place where some of the greatest people in the industry have been and currently work. I remember walking into the office one day and seeing a BAFTA just sitting on the shelf which was amazing to see.
Overall, I had a brilliant time working on the development team at The One Show and I would like to thank both BBC Studios Salford and the Grierson Trust for this opportunity.