Producers Radio 1 BBC Audio London 23423
Producers Radio 1 BBC Audio London 23423
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Job Reference:23423
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Salary: depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Contract types: 1 x Continuing Contract /1 x Attachment/FTC 7 months /1 x Attachment/FTC 17 weeks parental leave cover (June October 2025 /1 x Attachment/FTC 3 months
Location: Broadcasting House London
Were happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
- Excellent career progression the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
- Unrivalled training and development opportunities our inhouse Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
- Benefits We offer a negotiable salary package a flexible 35hour working week for worklife balance and 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days a defined pension scheme and discounted dental health care and gym. You can find out more about working at the BBC by selecting this link to ourcandidate pack.
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Job Introduction
We are looking for 4 producers who share our love of radio to work on programmes across BBC Radio 1 &1Xtra. If youre obsessed with all things music entertainment youth culture and radio then we are interested in hearing from you.
This is a production position working for BBC Audio. BBC Audio devises develops and delivers original content for the BBC. We produce podcasts radio and music programmes deliver live events provide creative services and forge partnerships. For Radio 1 our titles range from daytime shows like Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James and Going Home with Vick Katie and Jamie; to nighttime titles like Radio 1s New Music Show with Jack Saunders Radio 1s Chillest Show with Sian Eleri and Radio 1s Rave Up with Arielle Free. You can find out more about ushere.
BBC Radio 1 is a youth music brand aimed at 1524 year olds. Its focus is to entertain through music across several platforms. Our linear and on demand programmes and mixes showcase a wide range of new music genres and support emerging artists in particular those from the UK; with over 60 hours a week dedicated to specialist music programming and an entire stream focused on our dance output: Radio 1 Dance is 24/7 on BBC Sounds where the spotlight is always on the most exciting dance music trends.
The roles on offer will be leading on content on BBC Radio 1/Radio 1 Dance for the following shows:
- Radio 1s Rave Up and Radio 1 Dance Morning with Arielle Free
- The Radio 1 Rap Show & Radio 1 Dance Industry Collaboration Show (Defected / DnB Allstars on Radio 1 Dance)
- Radio 1s Chillest Show Soundsystem Party and Power Down Playlist
- Matt & Mollie
The successful candidates will be assigned to titles based on a balance of personal passion skillset and business need. As a result all candidates should be knowledgeable about the music industry be passionate about new music across the varied genres that Radio 1 covers and bring extensive experience of radio production to these titles.
Main Responsibilities
These roles are based in London. The successful candidates will be placed across our Radio 1 & Radio 1 Dance portfolio but they may also be required to work across the wider Radio 1 and 1Xtra production unit.
Producers are responsible for creating music or speech content for live and prerecorded programmes as well as events and outside broadcasts across our networks. As a Producer youre expected to collaborate with others to deliver creative ideas and shows to a brief set by Commissioners.
Are you the right candidate
The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate a deep understanding passion for and knowledge of a wide range of the music genres featured on Radio 1 and be experts on what appeals to our target audience of young music fans. You will have strong editorial instincts a creative approach and the leadership skills to spearhead a team in delivering compelling ambitious and distinctive content for young diverse audiences in a competitive market. You should have relevant experience in the music or media industry and be able to demonstrate a track record of developing presenter talent and delivering big impact ideas.
In addition to excellent creative skills you will be a strong communicator; have excellent attention to detail; great planning and organisational abilities; and be able to prioritise activities to meet operational deadlines. Highquality content production skills including live radio studio operation and audio editing is essential.
About the BBC
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons 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.
We dont focus simply on what we do we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure youve read about our values and behaviourshere.
Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individuals unique contribution enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC whether thats to contribute to our programming or our wide range of nonproduction roles. The more diverse our workforce the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age gender ethnicity disability sexual orientation gender identity socioeconomic background religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC please clickhere.
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
