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Senior Content Producer (Leeds)
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JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Local Radio
LOCATION: Leeds (office based)
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £40,600 - £50,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge, and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
We’re seeking a creative, ambitious Senior Content Producer to lead our Weekday Breakfast show, someone enthusiastic about storytelling, community engagement, and making uplifting, entertaining radio. BBC Radio Leeds is part of BBC Local, delivering audio, online, social, and TV content across England. We offer a rich mix of news and entertainment, with a growing focus on digital and on-demand content via BBC Sounds. We want a passionate producer who can strengthen our connection with audiences and elevate programming.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
This is a chance to join a creative and ambitious team that puts its audience at the heart of the output. You’re guaranteed to thrive on the buzz of live radio and hearing our great content on our digital services, BBC Sounds, and beyond. This is a team which is committed to building audiences both on linear and digital platforms.
Your Key Responsibilities And Impact
- You will be the lead producer on our weekday breakfast programme and set the agenda for the day, entertaining those who choose us as the soundtrack to their morning.
- You'll lead the team to develop creative ways of telling complex stories which make sense to local audiences.
- You will be core to harnessing motivation in the team, generating a positive, creative environment.
- You will be liaising with presenters and supporting them as required.
- You will drive a multi-platform agenda, constantly striving to reflect our audience in the content while retaining a local focus.
- Editorially, you will focus on quality stories over quantity and ensure that the structure and make-up of the programme addresses audience habits.
- You will be responsible for ensuring our high editorial standards are adhered to and impartiality is across all content.
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Essential Criteria
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
The right candidate will be experienced in working in live radio. They will have worked with multiple stakeholders including presenters. Resilience and the ability to work reactively under pressure will be core to this role and expected of the successful candidate. Experience of delivering digital content which enhances the radio offering would be expected. You'll think big, understand the importance of the Breakfast Show in driving content and leading the station's coverage of editorial like the Make A Difference Awards, and you'll collaborate with the station and region's other programmes to bring them into our Breakfast show. An ability to lead and inspire a small team, creating an inclusive and positive working environment.
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.
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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.
For any general queries, please contact: bbchr@bbc.co.uk
We are unable to accept applications via CV and only applications made online will be considered. Please click on the APPLY NOW button to proceed with your application.
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.
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