Publicist

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JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT:

12-month Fixed Term Contract, Part-time
DEPARTMENT:
Communications, BBC Chief Operating Group

LOCATION:

London Broadcasting House/Salford Quay House
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE:
Up to £40,000 pro-rata, plus London weighting if applicable, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
We’re happy to discuss flexible working. If you’d like to, please indicate your preference in the application, although there’s no obligation to do so at this stage. Flexible working will form part of the discussion at offer stage.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the BBC as a Publicist, working flexibly across a wide range of priority content and corporate projects.

This is an opportunity to work at the heart of BBC Communications, promoting some of the UK's most trusted, distinctive and talked-about content.

The role will be working across a range of briefs, with a focus live radio, podcasts and on‑demand programming covering news, sport, culture, entertainment and investigations. This could include major moments on Radio 5 Live, as well as priority speech audio titles and campaigns from across the BBC.

You will work closely with programme makers, editors, commissioners, senior stakeholders, presenters and contributors to develop creative publicity that drives listening, reaches different audiences and sparks wider conversation.

As part of the BBC’s wider Publicist team, you will also have opportunities to contribute to campaigns beyond your core areas of interest and expertise, developing your experience across different genres, services and parts of the organisation.

As a Publicist, you will:

• Lead creative, integrated publicity campaigns for priority BBC content, talent and editorial moments across print, online, broadcast, social media and digital platforms.
• Develop creative, digital‑first ways to tell stories about BBC content and talent, working collaboratively to shape publicity for the platforms and audiences it is intended to reach.
• Deliver proactive campaigns from planning and messaging through to press materials, pitching, interviews, talent coordination, press events and other media opportunities.
• Identify compelling stories, develop clear narratives and build trusted relationships with journalists and media contacts across news, sport, entertainment, culture, audio and digital media.
• Manage reactive press activity, including journalist enquiries, breaking news lines and sensitive or high‑profile editorial issues, and take part in an out‑of‑hours and weekend on‑call rota.
• Work confidently with senior stakeholders, editors, commissioners, programme makers, presenters, talent, agents, producers and external publicists, providing clear communications and reputational advice where required.
• Collaborate with Publicists and communications colleagues across the BBC, contributing flexibly to forward planning, campaigns and projects beyond your principal areas of focus in line with wider BBC priorities.

We are looking for an experienced, creative and collaborative communications professional who can combine strong publicity instincts with sound editorial judgement.

An interest in speech radio, podcasts, news and sport would be particularly valuable for this role, alongside the flexibility and curiosity to work across the breadth of BBC content and priorities.

• A proven track record of planning and delivering creative, effective publicity campaigns that secure strong coverage across print, online, broadcast and digital…