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We are looking for a Content Assistant who shares our love of radio to work across the BBC's 3 youth focused networks: BBC Asian Network, BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra.

If you are obsessed with youth culture - especially radio, music and social media - then we are interested in hearing from you.

This is a production position working for BBC Audio. BBC Audio devise, develop and deliver original content for the BBC. We produce podcasts, radio and music programs, deliver live events, provide creative services and forge partnerships. You can find out more about us here... www.bbc.co.uk/bbcaudio/

We are the key suppliers of daytime and evening programmes across Radio 1, 1Xtra and Asian Network. Our portfolio includes Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James, Going Home with Vick and Jordan, Future Sounds with Clara Amfo, R1 Dance Party with Danny Howard, 1Xtra Breakfast with Nadia Jae, Remi Burgz, DJ Target, Snoochie Shy, Asian Network Breakfast with Nikita Kanda and more.

Here's a bit more about the stations we work with...

BBC Radio 1 is the BBC’s UK youth music Station. Teams at Radio 1 entertain a young 15-24 year old audience 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. The station plays a key part in reaching young diverse audiences for the BBC across the nation.

BBC Radio 1Xtra is a leading brand in UK black music playing the best new music, with a strong emphasis on supporting new UK artists and celebrating black British culture. 1Xtra is a distinct voice of black British identity, using the music, culture and the voices of the moment to represent. We offer a wide range of music shows covering R&B, Afrobeats, Hip Hop, Drill and Dancehall. Speech and discussion content highlights issues which matter to our young, diverse audience with authenticity and credibility. We work closely with other channels to connect the BBC with the next generation of young audiences.

BBC Asian Network is the UK’s biggest Asian multi-platform radio station. It champions and celebrates young British Asians with a distinctive mix of music and speech. Its programmes reflect the lives and interests of 18-34 year old British-Asians playing the best in music from Bollywood to RnB, UK Asian Rap to Bhangra. With over a million followers across its social platforms, Asian Network are the leading voice in young British-Asian culture.

The CA’s are contracted across the 3 Networks, so we are looking to appoint people who are keen to work at R1, 1X and AN. Therefore successful applicants shouldn’t rule out a rotation across the stations, there’s no guarantee if/when that rotation would occur.

As a Content Assistant (CA), you'll be a key member of production, providing a mixture of administrative and creative support as needed to enable the team to produce first-class content for our audience.

This support could take a range of forms, including uploading and maintaining website content, editing audio, video and/or images, you will be key in the delivery of our PRS legal requirements (Performing Rights Society – Music Reporting) and acting as a first point of contact between production, our contributors and audiences. We don't expect you to know how our systems work, we will train you when you join. We are looking for someone who is keen to learn, excellent at planning and organisation but above all is passionate about the stations we supply.

Your day to day duties will have you working with Producers and Assistant Producers across either Radio 1, 1Xtra or the Asian Network

The role will rapidly familiarise you with the end-to-end process of commissioning, producing, and delivering content on a large scale, enabling you to work towards future progression into content production roles.

You should have an interest and passion for Radio 1, 1Xtra or BBC Asian Network and the music and culture that is celebrated on those stations.

This position would suit somebody interested in building a career in radio content production, and who can already demonstrate an interest in the area. This need not have been professional - you may have produced content as part of a school, college or university project, work experience, voluntary work or have gained experience of working at community radio or university radio station, creating blogs or YouTube videos.

You will have excellent problem-solving skills and a keen eye for detail, especially with written material and images.

As this role will involve working proactively to meet time sensitive demands, with a wide range of stakeholders, you should also have excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team. Using your initiative will be encouraged!

You should have good online literacy and be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm for the latest technologies and content formats, including social media.

The roles may be based within London, Salford or Birmingham, so we are keen to hear from a range of applicants from within or around these areas..

You could be working with some of the world's experts in youth culture. This is an unmissable opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.

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.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

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Band: B
Contract type: 1 x Continuing role / 1 x FTC (until March 2024)
Location: London – New Broadcasting House, Birmingham Mailbox or Salford TBC

We’re 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 in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
• Benefits- We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life 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.