Open Positions at BBC

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• As a HR Advisor at the BBC you'll play a vital role in providing essential information, guidance and support on the full range of HR topics. The role supports colleagues and managers from across the UK and offers an excellent opportunity for growth, providing hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment that offers the scope exploring many different HR scenarios across the BBC.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Join our dynamic HR Help Desk team at the BBC, where we deliver top-notch advisory services to our diverse workforce. Be part of our forward-thinking People Services team, delivering exceptional query resolution and support to employees and managers. This role ensures smooth service delivery by adhering to established processes and meeting Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• To deliver accurate and timely advice over the phone and via our HR case management system to managers and employee’s in line with defined Service Level Agreements (SLA’s)
• To problem solve queries and issues, offering resolution and/or escalating queries to the relevant team/ 3rd party within People Services or relevant Specialist Team
• To understand and gain insight into customer concerns and problems by questioning, exploring issues and reviewing data
• To provide answers with self-assurance based on data and understanding of policy and process
• To work, where required, to provide assistance to projects
• To contribute to a culture of service excellence and support continuous improvement

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA: 

• Experience of delivering advice and guidance to managers and employees on HR related queries
• Experience use of People systems/Case management systems for entering data into relevant systems and ensuring data quality (such as SAP)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal; Assured in dealing with the full range of business users, via multiple communication channels
• Knowledge of HR Policy and processes across a broad range of HR topics
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy; ensures facts are correct, complete and consistent

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED: 

• Self-assured in the use of data and data problem solving skills
• Understands how to handle, resolve and escalate enquiries; passes on information promptly
• Understands how to work effectively in a team to deliver
• A flexible, willing and pragmatic approach to providing assistance within the wider operational environment

Deadline: 23rd November 2025

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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• The Strategy Controller will work closely with the Director of Strategy and Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer to shape, lead and deliver pan-BBC strategy projects  that align with the BBC’s long-term vision and objectives. This role acts as a key deputy to the Director of Strategy, with shared accountability for the development and implementation of strategic initiatives across multiple BBC priorities. 

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

• The Strategy team helps the BBC define its future and develop a plan for getting there. We act as independent advisors to the leadership of the BBC, partnering with senior leaders to develop creative and practical ideas for how the BBC and its services should evolve. We use data and insight to help the organisation evaluate trade-offs and choices where the answer isn’t highly obvious. 
• We are a highly motivated, energetic team, passionate about the BBC and the future of public service broadcasting. We care about developing our people and about creating a great culture in which to work. The Strategy team is part of the Group Strategy & Transformation division, with the Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer sitting on the BBC’s Executive Committee. 

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Leading major cross-cutting strategy projects and provide strategic direction across multiple teams or thematic areas
• Collaborating with Executive Committee members, divisional leadership, and other senior stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into action
• Championing rigorous analysis, evidence-based decision-making and creative problem-solving
• Driving alignment and integration across strategy, business planning, performance and transformation activity across specific domain areas and more broadly, in collaboration with other senior leaders
• Keeping abreast of industry trends, competitor activity and performance, and best practice, incorporating new ideas and challenging established thinking
• Building good external relationships with other media organisations
• Contributing to the wider development and leadership of the division, promoting and championing collaboration, creativity and diversity. Providing inspirational leadership and supporting career development and talent retention to help establish a high performance culture.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:   

• Demonstrate experience at a senior level within a major media organisation and/or the media team of a top-tier strategy consultancy
• Demonstrate a sophisticated level of understanding of the media sector, BBC competitors, and comprehensive knowledge of current industry trends and issues. This must include strong understanding of both public service broadcasting and also the economics of the commercial media industry
• Manage senior-level stakeholders, meeting tight deadlines while handling competing priorities in complex matrix organisational structures and engaging with external commercial and public sector leaders
• Influence and motivate teams, engage senior stakeholders, and build collaborative relationships across BBC departments and external agencies as an effective and persuasive communicator
• Demonstrate experience of leading, inspiring and developing a high performing team, with a focus on results. Create a culture and environment for teams to test, develop and innovate ideas, taking smart risks as appropriate.

Deadline: 24th November 2025

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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• In this role, you’ll be part of a global product design organization, shaping the future of the BBC product suite beyond the UK. You will lead the evolution and governance of our design system, driving consistency, scalability, and efficiency across our digital products. Collaborating closely with designers, engineers, and product managers, you’ll own and refine a critical design foundation and maintain a cohesive design language and library.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

• Join a team built on collaboration, where exceptional designers, engineers, and product leaders come together to create meaningful work. This is your opportunity to shape scalable, accessible, and beautifully crafted digital experiences that reach millions of users around the world. Within our supportive, creative, and inclusive environment, you’ll help define the vision and strategy of the design system for the BBC’s global digital presence. If you’re passionate about design systems, design advocacy, and want to make a meaningful impact on one of the world’s most recognised and trusted brands — we’d love to have you on our team.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Responsible for the overall vision, development, maintainence, and evolution of a design system that supports multiple platforms and products and aligns with the design organisation's strategic goals.
• Define and document guidelines, principles, and best practices to ensure design consistency across a complex set of files and structures.
• Collaborate closely with design and external teams to build efficient, reusable components and design libraries. 
• Develop and improve workflows between design and development to ensure adoption and alignment.
• Ensuring design solutions are translated into effective build solutions. 

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Proven experience in a design systems role and a strong foundation in product design principals and logical design thinking.
• Ability to interpret and apply brand guidelines, tailoring them into cohesive product guidelines. 
• Good understanding of design tokens and how they map to code for consistency across platforms.
• Working knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and how design translates into development.
• Expertise in Figma and proficiency in using digital collaboration tools (e.g., Slack, Miro, Zoom, Teams).

Deadline: 25th November 2025

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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• Do you have the leadership skills to lead the two important BBC Local Radio stations which serve these proud counties and cities?
• Nottingham and Leicester are two vibrant, diverse cities in two counties characterised by their rich heritage and distinctive communities. And let’s not forget unique Rutland.
• As Executive Editor of BBC Radio Nottingham and BBC Radio Leicester,  you will oversee creative programming, heading up two talented teams and enabling them to consistently meet audience needs on both linear and digital platforms and do their best work. 
• If you are visionary, innovative, collaborative and creative leader who is also inspiring, resilient and resourceful, this could be the role for you. 

WHY JOIN THE TEAM.

• The BBC in the East Midlands prides itself on prioritising close relationships with local communities, delivering quality content which reflects their lives and tells their stories.  You’ll lead teams of high achievers passionate about where they live and with a track record of bold thinking and creative risk-taking. Plus BBC Local is the front door to the BBC. So if you care about finding and developing new local talent on an off air, this is the place to be.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• You will be responsible for overseeing the audio teams in Nottingham and Leicester. Working with the management teams at both stations, you will build on that success - setting a vision for the team in line with the divisional strategy. 
• You will oversee the radio schedules, lead the presenters and production teams and develop ideas for digital commissioning and visualisation.
• You will hold regular team briefs and one-to-one feedback sessions.  You will be accountable for making sure both teams are aware of their KPIs/targets and have the support they need to deliver them.  
• You will have a deep level of understanding of target audiences to both stations and good ideas for how to reach underserved groups
• You will split your time across both sites and be good at prioritising where to focus on next.  
• You will provide inspirational leadership, support career development/talent retention and prioritise role-modelling the BBC’s values to your teams and colleagues.
• You will collaborate with a other leaders on the regional management team and maximise the impact of our best content.  
• You will also have the ability to innovate and develop pitches and ideas for digital platforms along with your teams. And will be able to clearly demonstrate a track record of establishing a positive, engaged and supportive culture.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Editorial leadership experience
• Track record for leading creativity and innovation
• Demonstrable understanding of the audiences to BBC Local and the opportunities for growth
• First class communication skills 
• Energy and resilience

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Evidence of changing workplace culture, challenging poor behaviour/performance
• Experience of managing change

Deadline: 21st November 2025

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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• People Analytics & Insights within HR are playing a pivotal role in enabling the modernisation of data capabilities and decision intelligence at the BBC. Developing and implementing enhanced systems, processes, and data which underpin our global workforce is a key BBC priority; Identifying opportunities to automate and accelerate data solutions across People Services, extending HR metric frameworks, and measuring improvements to the employee experience.
• This team’s strategy is to enable our people, managers, and leaders across the BBC to understand and enhance the richness of our talented, diverse and representative workforce, through the delivery of trusted, valuable and insightful data products.
• The role of Senior Principal HR Data Analyst is pivotal in supporting the Head of Data to identify and implement transformative analytics opportunities, supporting our HR colleagues to self-serve, analysing culture data, and enhancing people analytics. Through effective partnerships, team leadership, and enterprise thinking, this role will work closely with senior stakeholders in HR and beyond to establish people analytics product ownership and enable the team to deliver enhanced capabilities.
• We offer a warm welcome with full support settling in and foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed.  We're deeply proud of our values, which are intrinsic to the way we behave every day.  We take them seriously because we want our culture to thrive.  We want people to really enjoy working with us and get a buzz from knowing that what they are doing is making a difference and enhancing people's lives.

Interview process

• Informal interview CV & skills review for shortlisted candidates – approx. 30 minutes
• Virtual interview – approx. one hour of technical (task based) and values-based questions 

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• As a Senor Principal HR Analyst within the People Analytics & Insights team, you will play a leading role in managing and evolving the team and its implementation of operational and analytical capabilities across all workforce cohorts, throughout the employee lifecycle. Working with the People Services leadership team and the Head of People Data, this role will identify product use cases, inform solution designs, test and deploy enhanced capabilities and support for adoption and usage.
• You will be engaged in all aspects of proposal, design, specification, testing, development, and product success. As a data and analytics expert, you will be supporting the team to review and measure new features against existing products and solutions to ensure consistency and interoperability of data and systems.
• You’ll support the Head of Data in establishing a roadmap of prioritised SLAs and KPIs which could be enhanced through product development and automation. You’ll partner with colleagues in product, technology, data and AI governance to ensure opportunities are explored and outcomes are measured effectively and with appropriate security and compliance guardrails. To support successful adoption, this role will work collaboratively with HR leadership and delivery teams, to ensure AI operational and functional readiness are incrementally improved.

If you’re passionate about leading data and analytics teams, enjoy experimentation, solution development and problem-solving, and want to work in a high-performing team doing complex and critical work, then we should talk!

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

We focus on hiring for potential at the BBC, so the main requirement for the position is a strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.

Some of the things we love:

Essential

• Strong experience of data analysis, modelling and report design, with data and analytics tooling experience & capabilities such as Tableau/PowerBI.
• Experience of data management principles, documentation, and delivery, including data mapping, metrics governance and cataloguing.
• Proven experience of leading analytics teams and product development.
• Experience of developing and maturing KPI and metric frameworks
• Experience in developing product prioritised requirements, backlog, and roadmap 

Desirable

• Knowledge of architectural domains, across data, solution and technical disciplines
• Ideally experienced in working in complex and fragmented technology landscapes, with expertise in mixed data and system landscapes
• Experience working with Agile methodologies, ensuring delivery of key user stories and product outcomes

Deadline: 25th November 2025

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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• BBC Politics Online is looking for a journalist who will write for our digital output. The role requires someone who can write stories, including breaking news, in one of the busiest teams in the BBC.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Be at the heart of political journalism with a role covering the biggest stories shaping the nation. You’ll work with a dedicated team, writing news stories, explainers and features for a huge audience which have a wide impact. Based in Westminster, you’ll have insight, great political knowledge, and thrive under pressure.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Apply knowledge of British politics and governmental institutions to inform accurate and insightful journalism.
• Research and write high-quality political content for digital platforms, drawing on substantial experience in journalism.
• Monitor and respond rapidly to breaking political news, ensuring timely and relevant coverage in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
• Collaborate within a high-profile editorial team, demonstrating resilience under pressure.
• Generate original story ideas and identify emerging political trends to engage and grow the audience.
• Maintain editorial standards and contribute to shaping the political news agenda through informed reporting.
• Identify and write stories that reflect every facet of audience interest and the evolving political landscape 

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Experienced writer, working to tight deadlines and across fast moving and breaking news stories.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of all aspects of UK politics, at Westminster, and across the UK.
• Ability to come up with ideas and spot trends in politics likely to engage the audience, and attract new and underserved readers.
• A strong background and demonstrable evidence of writing breaking and continuing stories. You should provide evidence of both developing new lines on moving political stories, and explaining complex situations clearly.
• A track record as a writer who can examine complex political stories impartially and fairly.
• Evidence of an understanding of how to spot a good political story, ability to tell those stories in an engaging way, and how to recognise reaching the widest range of audiences around the UK.
• An understanding of the main production methods and technology of BBC News across digital, as well as familiarity with new initiatives in digital and social media in the BBC and wider media.

Job Closing Date:18 November 2025

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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• In Corporate Digital & Applications (CDA) we deliver a broad suite of internal tools and services to empower our BBC colleagues. As a Senior Software Engineer in the iPages team, you will lead the development of new iPages features and editor tools at pace using the BBC’s headless CMS, iSite, JavaScript, React, GraphQL and AWS. You will help shape our products, technical approach, and guide others around you.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

• Corporate Digital & Applications is a small department that builds internal applications to help BBC Staff get their work done. We look after the BBC's intranet, Gateway, internal mobile applications, public-facing corporate sites, and dozens of internal bespoke web applications. Almost every person in the BBC uses at least one of our systems most weeks, and our audience-facing sites receive millions of views from the public every month. 
• iPages is the name of our internal page building system used to build Gateway and BBC Corporate sites. iPages takes a feed from an internal headless CMS, iSite, and uses it to statically generate pages that are hosted on AWS. This infrastructure allows us to rapidly build and host sites that can be viewed by millions of people at a very low cost. 
• The iPages team also manages a small number of editor tools, like the Uploader App and the iPages dashboard providing status info and stats for internal sites and internal comms (IC) emails.
• We’re continuously improving iPages components and editor tools, responding quickly to business needs as they arise, and finding fast and robust solutions. For example, we’ve recently added email sending for IC to iPages adding an exciting new facet to the product.
• iPages is a team that’s friendly, flexible and supportive.  If you are too, you’ll fit in well.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Lead the design, development and testing of new iPages components and editor tools/features in tools that are consistent with existing products and features and that iPages editors find easy to use
• Work with others to pair program, review code and give constructive feedback
• Work closely with product managers to help shape products through your technical insight
• Help improve the team’s processes such as pairing, code and documentation review, automated testing, and continuous delivery
• Mentor and coach colleagues
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of issues throughout the product life cycle

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Significant experience with frontend technologies such as HTML and CSS
• Significant expertise with full-stack JavaScript
• Experience building distributed systems with cloud services such as AWS
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining relational databases
• Some understanding of accessibility standards for websites and web apps

DESIRED:

• Experience with a headless CMS
• Experience with React
• Experience building RESTful or GraphQL APIs 
• Experience using Orbeon forms and XPath
• Experience designing and building serverless cloud architectures
• Experience leading troubleshooting and resolution of issues

Job Closing Date:18/11/2025

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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Script Secretary ensures the smooth and efficient running of EastEnders’ script processes by providing vital administrative support to the Script Supervisors and production team. This role is responsible for preparing and distributing accurate scripts, managing amendments, maintaining comprehensive filing systems, and assisting with post-production paperwork. 

Acting as a key point of coordination, the Script Secretary helps uphold continuity and accuracy across episodes, enabling the creative team to deliver the much-loved drama of Albert Square to millions of audiences every week.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

• As a Script Secretary, you will be part of one of the UK’s most iconic drama productions, acting as crucial support for EastEnders’ creative process. This role is ideal for someone who wishes to become a Script Supervisor in their TV career.
• This is a unique opportunity to develop your skills in a fast-paced, supportive environment and contribute to stories that captivate millions every week.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Support our EastEnders Script Supervisors by assisting with administrative and organizational tasks, ensuring scripts and related materials are accurate and up to date. 
• Compile and distribute script amendments, camera scripts, and camera cards, often working to tight deadlines. 
• Maintain comprehensive filing systems and update key documents for quick and accurate information retrieval. 
• Manage the production office, liaising with facilities and tech teams to ensure smooth day-to-day operations. 

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Passion for Television Drama with a demonstrable interest in EastEnders and its production.
• Demonstrable experience in a demanding administrative role, managing multiple priorities effectively.
• Understanding of the Script Supervisor role and interest in pursuing a career in this area. 
• Proficiency with IT software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat, and ideally typing speed of 50 wpm.
• Evidence of a strong attention to detail, able to spot errors and maintain accurate filing systems.
• Demonstrable strong communication skills for liaising with multiple stakeholders across production teams and evidence of your experience in this.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

• Knowledge of script processes or experience using industry systems like Scriptwriter.
• Experience in a fast-paced production environment, ideally within broadcast television.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with tact and professionalism.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• The Script Secretary ensures the smooth and efficient running of EastEnders’ script processes by providing vital administrative support to the Script Supervisors and production team. This role is responsible for preparing and distributing accurate scripts, managing amendments, maintaining comprehensive filing systems, and assisting with post-production paperwork. 
• Acting as a key point of coordination, the Script Secretary helps uphold continuity and accuracy across episodes, enabling the creative team to deliver the much-loved drama of Albert Square to millions of audiences every week.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

• As a Script Secretary, you will be part of one of the UK’s most iconic drama productions, acting as crucial support for EastEnders’ creative process. This role is ideal for someone who wishes to become a Script Supervisor in their TV career.
• This is a unique opportunity to develop your skills in a fast-paced, supportive environment and contribute to stories that captivate millions every week.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Support our EastEnders Script Supervisors by assisting with administrative and organizational tasks, ensuring scripts and related materials are accurate and up to date. 
• Compile and distribute script amendments, camera scripts, and camera cards, often working to tight deadlines. 
• Maintain comprehensive filing systems and update key documents for quick and accurate information retrieval. 
• Manage the production office, liaising with facilities and tech teams to ensure smooth day-to-day operations. 

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Passion for Television Drama with a demonstrable interest in EastEnders and its production.
• Demonstrable experience in a demanding administrative role, managing multiple priorities effectively.
• Understanding of the Script Supervisor role and interest in pursuing a career in this area. 
• Proficiency with IT software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat, and ideally typing speed of 50 wpm.
• Evidence of a strong attention to detail, able to spot errors and maintain accurate filing systems.
• Demonstrable strong communication skills for liaising with multiple stakeholders across production teams and evidence of your experience in this.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

• Knowledge of script processes or experience using industry systems like Scriptwriter.
• Experience in a fast-paced production environment, ideally within broadcast television.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with tact and professionalism.

Job Closing Date:19/11/2025

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• You will have a love of news, sharp writing and editing skills, and a thoughtful approach to how we tell a story. Tasks could range from jumping on a breaking news live page, to writing a news story, working with a correspondent on analysis, or producing fast turnaround video of key news moments.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Write clear, accurate, and engaging news stories and live page updates under tight deadlines.
• Collaborate with correspondents and editors to deliver analysis and creative treatments.
• Generate ideas that attract new audiences and diversify coverage.
• Respond quickly to breaking news and make editorial decisions under pressure.
• Produce and edit timely digital video with flair and context for BBC audiences.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Experience of writing fast-paced, breaking online news stories or live-page posts with attention to accuracy, context and tone
• A proven capacity to generate ideas that will help bring in new audiences and broaden our editorial agenda
• A track record of working swiftly and making decisions under intense pressure
• A track record of covering the UK and international news agenda
• Understanding of audience behaviour and analytics

DESIRED BUT NOT ESSENTIAL

• Familiarity with innovative digital formats and visual storytelling.
• Experience of producing and editing news video that will appeal to digital news consumers