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Job Title: Radio Presenter Producer, Kent
Radio Presenter Producer, Kent
Journalism
Fixed Term - Full Time
Tunbridge Wells - BBC SE & Radio Kent
Job Closing Date: 20/07/2025
THE ROLE
JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: 6 months Fixed-term Contract/ Attachment, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Radio Kent - Nations
LOCATION: Tunbridge Wells - office based
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 42,000 - 55,000 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
BBC Local is the family of services we offer across local communities in England, including radio, online, social media and TV. With famous brands and new platforms, we provide a rich mix of content and programming, from news to entertainment.
The presenter/producer of BBC Radio Kent's daytime show (weekdays 1000-1400) will be a talented personality, at the heart of the relationship we have with our local audience. You'll be a passionate broadcaster and a brilliant storyteller, with the ability to inspire and engage the thousands of listeners who tune in every day.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
At BBC Radio Kent, we focus on delivering great content across all our platforms, and you'll share in that passion! We love being immersed in the communities that we serve across the county. No two days are ever quite the same in BBC Local Radio - and we love that!
It's a huge privilege and lots of fun. If you love celebrating life in our local communities, there's arguably no better job than this one.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• You'll not only be one of the key voices of the radio station but also a crucial part of the team's production machine, curating content of the highest quality, in our digital first approach.
• As well as nurturing our existing audience, you will be looking to attract new listeners, by reflecting the true diversity in our communities.
• You will use your natural curiosity to source original stories and contributors to bring local stories to life, telling them across all platforms.
• You will research, script and present content in an engaging and impartial way, always following the BBC's Editorial Guidelines.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• You'll have significant experience of radio presentation/production, bringing energy and bags of enthusiasm, to deliver innovative and creative content.
• We are looking for a presenter/producer with specific experience in live, speech-based radio presentation.
• You will have a willingness to change and adapt; endless curiosity and the demonstrable ability to connect with people quickly.
• Your delivery style will be inclusive and engaging to deliver strong personality-led and entertaining radio, whilst having the capacity to recognise and quickly adapt to changing tones and situations.
• Experience of planning and delivering to deadlines will be key.
• We are looking for real team players as well as outstanding broadcasters - individuals who harness their skills and experience to support, mentor and develop newer members of the team.

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.
As a part of the application process, all ,candidates are required to submit a showreel of content of up to 15 minutes in length which highlights the best of your live presenting skills. This could be a compilation or a single piece of content.
#LI-BD1
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.
WHY JOIN US
Radio Presenter Producer, Kent
Journalism
Fixed Term - Full Time
Tunbridge Wells - BBC SE & Radio Kent
Job Closing Date: 20/07/2025
THE ROLE
:
JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: 6 months Fixed-term Contract/ Attachment, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Radio Kent - Nations
LOCATION: Tunbridge Wells - office based
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 42,000 - 55,000 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
BBC Local is the family of services we offer across local communities in England, including radio, online, social media and TV. With famous brands and new platforms, we provide a rich mix of content and programming, from news to entertainment.
The presenter/producer of BBC Radio Kent's daytime show (weekdays 1000-1400) will be a talented personality, at the heart of the relationship we have with our local audience. You'll be a passionate broadcaster and a brilliant storyteller, with the ability to inspire and engage the thousands of listeners who tune in every day.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
At BBC Radio Kent, we focus on delivering great content across all our platforms, and you'll share in that passion! We love being immersed in the communities that we serve across the county. No two days are ever quite the same in BBC Local Radio - and we love that!
It's a huge privilege and lots of fun. If you love celebrating life in our local communities, there's arguably no better job than this one.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• You'll not only be one of the key voices of the radio station but also a crucial part of the team's production machine, curating content of the highest quality, in our digital first approach.
• As well as nurturing our existing audience, you will be looking to attract new listeners, by reflecting the true diversity in our communities.
• You will use your natural curiosity to source original stories and contributors to bring local stories to life, telling them across all platforms.
• You will research, script and present content in an engaging and impartial way, always following the BBC's Editorial Guidelines.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• You'll have significant experience of radio presentation/production, bringing energy and bags of enthusiasm, to deliver innovative and creative content.
• We are looking for a presenter/producer with specific experience in live, speech-based radio presentation.
• You will have a willingness to change and adapt; endless curiosity and the demonstrable ability to connect with people quickly.
• Your delivery style will be inclusive and engaging to deliver strong personality-led and entertaining radio, whilst having the capacity to recognise and quickly adapt to changing tones and situations.
• Experience of planning and delivering to deadlines will be key.
• We are looking for real team players as well as outstanding broadcasters - individuals who harness their skills and experience to support, mentor and develop newer members of the team.

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.
As a part of the application process, all ,candidates are required to submit a showreel of content of up to 15 minutes in length which highlights the best of your live presenting skills. This could be a compilation or a single piece of content.
#LI-BD1
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.
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