• Research, develop and produce high-quality classical music and arts content across a range of platforms, ensuring output is engaging, accurate and audience-focused.
• Prepare research and script materials for presenters, including programme briefs, feature content and supporting editorial information.
• Arrange, coordinate and oversee studio and on-location recordings, ensuring productions are delivered efficiently and to a high standard.
• Produce and manage concert recordings and other music programming, supporting delivery from concept through to broadcast.
• Work closely with presenters, contributors, production teams and external partners to create compelling and innovative content.
• Oversee editing, post-production and programme delivery, ensuring all output meets editorial, technical, accessibility and compliance standards.
• Manage production schedules, budgets and resources effectively, delivering projects to deadline while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Essential Criteria

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrable experience of producing radio programmes or podcasts
• Demonstrable knowledge of classical music and understanding of music history
• Experience of writing clear and concise material for briefs, scripts or digital platforms
• Experience of working closely with presenters in a broadcast environment
• Ability to develop creative ideas, which engage diverse audiences in a demanding creative environment

Desirable

• Knowledge of the classical music industry and wider arts world.
• Experience creating content for digital, social and on-demand platforms.
• Experience supporting live broadcasts or live events.
• Knowledge of audio production, editing software or broadcast systems.
• Experience working with artists, contributors or high-profile talent.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

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Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.