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• Roles available: There are 4 roles available in total across Glasgow/Belfast, Sheffield, Salford and London.
• Salary: £27,800 (pro-rata across 7 months). The London based role will also receive a London Weighting allowance in addition to the salary.
• Contract type: Fixed Term 7 months - Full time: July 2025 - January 2026.
• Closing Date: 11/02/2025

Package Description

Job Ref: 20929

• Band: C

We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. 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 negotiable salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Travel Expenses - Employees cover the cost of their travel to and from their home to the office. If travel is required to other locations as part of work requirements, the BBC will cover travel costs within the BBC expenses policy.

If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process please contact Reasonable Adjustments. For any general queries, please contact: BBC HR.

Job Introduction

BBC Sounds Audio Lab is a podcast accelerator programme with one big ambition - to amplify next-generation audio creatives. We help to develop under-represented voices and turn fresh ideas into podcasts to better reflect all of the UK.

You will receive a full-time salary for 7 months from July 2025 to January 2026 as a trainee podcast creator, at an Assistant Producer level, plus receive a range of practical and professional development.

We are looking for individuals who:

• Have a podcast idea that could be "the one" we all need to hear.
• Would like to create their own podcast of 4-6 episodes, to be showcased on BBC Sounds.
• Are open to being managed, guided, and directed by an experienced production team who will help you craft a podcast series.

You will be contracted by the BBC and embedded with Audio Lab's production partners for the duration of your contract. For 2025 our partners are two BBC teams and two independent production companies:

• BBC Audio Scotland and Northern Ireland - Glasgow or Belfast
• Persephonica - Sheffield
• BBC Audio North - Salford, Manchester
• Reduced Listening - London

Individuals placed with independent production companies will have regular contact with the Audio Lab team and other BBC colleagues for activities including training, guidance, feedback and networking.

Please Note:

You can only apply for one of the 4 placements. Candidates who apply for more than one will not be considered.

If you're interested in this role and would like more information before applying, we are holding a webinar session where you can meet some of the team and partners you'll be working with and find out more about how to apply. Although this is a group session, attendees will not be visible to each other for confidentiality purposes. If you can't attend the webinar, you will be able to access a recording shortly after the session on BBC Sounds - BBC Sounds Audio Lab.

• Webinar Date: Monday 20th January 2025
• Webinar Time: 1800 - 1900 GMT
• Duration: approx. 1 hour
• Webinar Link: bit.ly/BBCSoundsRegistration

Main Responsibilities

Your main responsibility will be to plan and develop your idea as part of an established production team, securing its commission on BBC Sounds.

You will play a key role at each stage of development and production, with close supervision and direction from experienced producers, editors and the Audio Lab team.

You will be a creative self-starter with initiative and drive your podcast through to completion, whilst delivering it to time, budget, technical and editorial standards.

Are you the right candidate?

• You will have a range of audio and content making experience such as writing, interviewing, recording, editing or presenting and be highly motivated to grow your skills.
• You will be at a stage in your career where you will benefit from training and support provided by Audio Lab and our production partners.
• You will have the ability to develop an idea that appeals to and reflects diverse audiences across the UK.
• You will have good knowledge of how social media can help you reach an audience and grow a following.
• You will have strong planning and organising skills.
• You will have the ability to problem solve and suggest effective solutions to achieve your goals.

Your Idea

• We encourage ideas that reflect authentic experiences and interests that appeal to audiences across the UK.
• We are looking for an idea that translates well into the podcast format.

If you'd like to hear what our existing Audio Lab creators have produced, download the free BBC Sounds app and search for Audio Lab.

Application and How to Apply

• We anticipate a high number of applications.
• Shortlisting will take place from February to April 2025 and interviews are planned to take place in late April 2025.
• You are required to submit a CV, an application form including some role specific questions, a short video answer (90 seconds max) and an audio clip (3 minutes max).
• You do not need to submit a cover letter.

Next Step:

Choose one placement and apply using the correct link below.

Placement 1: Location: Glasgow or Belfast
Placement 2: Location: Sheffield
Placement 3: Location: Salford (Manchester)
Placement 4: Location: London

About the BBC

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We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

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