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We are looking for a Publicist to work on BBC Three and this is great opportunity to promote some of the channel’s flagship programmes. You’ll be working in the BBC Three communications team and your job is to tell audiences all about our content by leading the press and publicity campaigns for a broad slate of titles such as RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, The Rap Game and Glow Up.

This is a part time position (17.5 hours per week) and you will report into the Head of Communications for Entertainment and Channels.

You’ll lead on the publicity campaigns for a mix of titles across different genres that are commissioned for BBC Three, which is a core part of the BBC’s offering for young audiences.

You will have responsibility for finding different ways to generate interest in BBC Three titles, plan and execute proactive publicity campaigns, identify and manage reputational issues and work closely with talent and production executives. You will spot opportunities to maximise coverage across a range of media including print and online press, broadcast, podcasts and social media, plan events and you will collaborate with internal teams across the BBC to deliver effective campaigns that drives audiences.

• Experience in creatively promoting content aimed at younger audiences, including by using social media and digital opportunities to build interest
• Knowing how to run publicity campaigns and successfully plan and handle announcements to secure print, online and broadcast coverage that reaches young audiences
• A creative thinker that can maximise publicity opportunities through multiple channels with the ability to plan events that deliver content and drives attribution
• Proven track record working with both established and new talent alongside real-life contributors
• A great writer who can tailor their style to create stimulating copy for different mediums
• A good understanding of the news agenda and cycle, with experience of using that knowledge to quickly spot a potential story and identifying ways to generate coverage
• Experience of identifying and effectively managing reputational issues
• An interest and passion for television plus a demonstrable understanding of the broadcasting landscape and industry plus knowledge of the BBC’s organisational structure and policies
• A level of interpersonal skills sufficient to enable the post holder to establish and maintain credible and effective working relationships with a wide range of contacts including contributors, talent, commissioners, producers, agents and journalists
• Willingness to work in the evenings and weekends when required, including being part of the on-call rota

If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you!

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Band: C
Contract type: Permanent - Part Time (17.5 Hours)
Location: London - NBH

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.