Assistant Publicist

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom BBC Full time
Job Introduction
Communications supports the BBC's strategic agenda by defending and enhancing the Corporation's reputation. Through press, publicity and corporate affairs, the team helps win internal and external support for the BBC's strategic choices.

Please note, if you are shortlisted for an interview they will be taking place in mid/late January 2023.

Main Responsibilities

The post-holder will support the BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra, Asian Network Communications team in providing 360 degree communications support for BBC content, planning and executing proactive publicity campaigns across traditional and digital media, identifying and managing reputational issues and crises, managing on-air talent, production executives and independent publicists, and working within a priority-based publicity team, and will also lead publicity on agreed projects.


  • Experience in publicity or public relations in a high profile organization, ideally across radio, TV and social media
  • An interest in and passion for BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra, Asian Network content, particularly new music, youth issues, pop culture and media targeted at young people plus any specialist understanding or experience
  • A good knowledge of print, broadcast and online media and how they work, including the BBC's structure and relevant guidelines
  • A good news sense with ability to write crisp, clear and lively press releases and copy
  • Proven creativity when planning and executing publicity campaigns, including the use of social media, content assets and embargoes
  • Experience in dealing with reputational issues under pressure and on tight deadlines, including the ability to confidently liaise with senior stakeholders and talent to achieve desirable outcomes
  • Experience in working with a constantly changing workload, prioritising effectively and seeking guidance when needed
  • Excellent IT skills, with the ability to adapt to new IT systems
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including flexibly working in a team and establishing and maintaining credibility and effective working relationships with a wide range of contacts journalists, artists, senior managers, broadcasters and editorial staff
About the BBC
We don't 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 you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below.

Diversity matters at the BBC.

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's 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 that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles.

The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here

Package Description

Band:
B

Contract type:
Continuing - Perm

Location:
London

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_Excellent career progression _- the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
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_Unrivalled training and development opportunities_ - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.

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_Benefits_:

  • We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35hour working week for worklife balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

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