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An exciting opportunity to play a central role in the artistic planning and administration of the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

The BBC Symphony Orchestra is one of the UK’s leading orchestras, performing a distinctive range of classical music at the very highest standard. It is Associate Orchestra at the Barbican, where it gives an annual season of concerts, and it provides the backbone of the BBC Proms, with up to a dozen concerts each year in addition to making studio and commercial recordings, and performing overseas. The vast majority of its concerts are broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and online, many live. It performs regularly with the BBC Symphony Chorus.

The BBC SO also regularly works in non-classical projects with its Creative Artist in Association Jules Buckley, including with artists as varied as Lianne La Havas, Patrick Watson Moses Sumney, & Paul Weller. It also has collaborated with individuals from outside the classical music world like Professor Brian Cox, Armistead Maupin, Dame Jacqueline Wilson, Neil Gaiman and David Sedaris in recent years.

Artistic Planning lies at the heart of the BBCSO’s operation and this post services that operation, assisting the Director, Planning Manager and Chief Producer in realising the artistic strategy of the orchestra.

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You will work closely with and assist the Director, Planning Manager and Chief Producer in realising and implementing the artistic strategy of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. You will assist in maintaining an effective and confidential flow of information between all BBC Symphony Orchestra departments, BBC Radio 3 and BBC Proms, and external contacts including venues, publishers, artist managers and the artists themselves. You will also assist the Director and Planning Manager in the day-to-day administration of the orchestra.

Please see the appendix page of the attached job description for the full scope of duties and responsibilities

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Proven experience of managing schedules.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, as part of a small team.
• Self-motivated and able to multi-task.
• The ability to work with energy, enthusiasm and patience, respecting the confidentiality required of the Planning Assistant role.
• Interest in cultural activity.

An interest in orchestral music and a knowledge of BBC systems (or similar) is desirable.

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Band: B
Contract type: 6 month attachment/fixed term contract, 21 hours per week.
Location: Maida Vale Studios, London

We offer:

• 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.