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Content Producer

Job Requisition ID: 33774
Job Closing Date: 11/01/2026
Salford, GBR, M50 2HQ
JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent (2x positions available)
DEPARTMENT: BBC Audio North - Classical Music
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 33,000 - 44,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
LOCATION: Media City, Salford
NB - This role requires early morning and weekend working. It is based in MediaCity, Salford, but travel and location work will be necessary including evenings and weekends. Content Producers will primarily work on classical music output but as a member of BBC Audio North can occasionally be expected to be scheduled on other programmes across the department according to business need.
Closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 11th January 2025. We expect interviews to be scheduled w/c Monday 19th January 2026.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Join BBC Audio North as a Content Producer working on BBC Radio 3 - the home of world-class classical music.
We are the biggest single supplier of BBC radio and podcasts outside London. We've already moved production of half of Radio 3's output to MediaCity, Salford, and doubled our team. Now we're looking for fresh talent to help shape the future of classical music production. From studio sessions to concert halls, live or on-demand, you'll bring classical music to audiences across BBC Radio 3, BBC Sounds and social platforms. With a visionary controller and Radio 3 named Station of the Year, this is your chance to join an ambitious team and take the joy of classical music to even more listeners across the UK.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
We deliver audiences a unique blend of classical music and culture through live and recorded programmes, public concerts, documentaries, features and podcasts on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds. You'll be part of a creative, collaborative team working across genres including classical, jazz, world, folk and film music. We are passionate about delivering world-class content on Radio 3 including BBC Proms and performances by BBC Orchestras and Choirs. Our Salford-based team produces a portfolio of standout programmes such as Breakfast, Classical Live, The Early Music Show, Music Map, Night Tracks and Through the Night as well as editions of Between the Ears, The Essay and The Sunday Feature. We're future-facing and developing digital classical content to attract new audiences.
YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Work across the full range of Classical Production Salford output, including live and pre-recorded studio and location-based programmes
• Output live programmes with editorial support
• Collaborate with presenters, producers, editors and contributors to deliver content to the highest editorial and technical standards, in line with BBC Editorial Guidelines, compliance, and risk policies
• Manage productions across weekdays and weekends, ensuring smooth delivery within budget
• Contribute to the creative development of new programme ideas and formats

The successful candidate will be expected to produce a range of content within our Classical portfolio.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• A thorough and broad knowledge of classical music and experience in music radio production
• Proven ability to create compelling, audience-first running orders and respond to evolving network music policy
• Excellent audio recording and editing skills
• A collaborative team player, confident in managing complex productions and adapting to last-minute changes
• Creative thinking with the ability to develop programme and social media ideas and contribute to network commissioning rounds
• Strong understanding of the BBC's Value for All strategy and editorial policy

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.
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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.
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This is your BBC
At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world's best loved content, and the BBC's mission to inform, educate and entertain.
Life at BBC
Here you will benefit from:

• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
• A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis or on an orchestra conditions contract.
Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.
You belong
We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.
We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.
Disability confident
We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we'd be happy to discuss:
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