BBC Career Opportunities Publicist, BBC Radio 4, 12 month FTC

JOB BAND:C

CONTRACT TYPE:12-month FTC / Attachment Full-time (maternity cover anticipated to run 28/09/26 to 27/09/27)

DEPARTMENT:Communications BBC Chief Operating Group

LOCATION:London - hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days in the office

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE:325000 - 40000 plus London weighting (5441pa) depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Werehappy to discuss flexibleworking. Ifyoudlike to pleaseindicateyour preference in the application thoughtheresno obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion atofferstage.

We have a vacancy for a Publicist role within the Communications team working across BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 commissions for BBC Sounds. This is a fantastic opportunity for a creativeproactiveand enthusiastic publicistwith a passion for live radiopodcastsand impactful storytelling.

In this roleyoullbeleading onpublicity for priority BBC Radio 4programmes podcaststalentand editorial moments working across some of the most lovedtalkedaboutand culturally significant audio content in the UK.

Youllhelp champion an ambitious and varied slate from major narrative podcasts and prestige dramato longrunning national treasures and agendasetting moments on the linear schedule.

Recent and upcoming Radio 4 and BBC Sounds highlights include Uncanny Invisible Hands with David Dimbleby Intrigue: To Catch a King Central Intelligence with Kim Cattrall The Gift with Jenny Kleeman 60 Years of Hurt with David BaddielYoure Dead to MeWhats Up Docsand major editorial moments such as The Archers 75thanniversary celebrations. The role will also work across Radio 4s rich comedy titles including Friday Night Comedyfavouritessuch as The News Quiz and Dead Ringers alongside newprogrammesincluding Déjà News with Lucy Porter and Alistair Greens The Big Idea.

There will also be the opportunity to support major forthcoming priorities including Womans Hours 80th anniversary Radio 4s 60th anniversary The Reith Lectures and other highprofile launches and editorial moments.

You will work closely with programme teams senior editors commissioning colleagues across speech audio presenterstalentand producers to shape and deliver creative campaigns that drive listening spark conversation andshowcasethe breadth and value of Radio 4s output.

BBC Radio 4 is one of the BBCs most important and distinctive brands home to trusted journalism worldclass dramacomedy factual programming artscultureand entertainment. The network reaches over ninemillionlisteners every week and playsa central rolein the BBCs audio strategy both on linear radioandon demand listening.

The Radio 4 publicity team supports flagship brands including Womans Hour The Archers Desert Island Discs and In Our Time alongside multiple new commissions each month across all genres from comedy and drama to factual arts and entertainment.

This role will help deliver standout publicity campaigns for priority Radio 4 and BBC Sounds content manage daily reactive press activity and protect and enhance the reputation of one of the BBCs mosthighprofileservices.

There will also be opportunities to contribute to campaigns for programmes and content from across the breadth of the BBCs output.