THE ROLE
The Content Data Coordinator is responsible for researching, creating, and maintaining accurate and detailed metadata and IDs for audio and video content within BBC Studios' data management system, supporting commercial licensing activities. This role involves responding to queries from content stakeholders, providing guidance to resolve issues, and proactively improving the quality and integrity of content metadata through ongoing research and data enhancement projects. The coordinator will build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, promoting the team as subject matter experts and championing the rights management system as the ‘single source of truth’ to ensure consistency across the company and keep the data aligned with changes in BBC Studios’ activities and the media landscape.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE?
Key criteria
1. Excellent attention to detail with a strong focus on data quality and accuracy.
2. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a high volume of data and priorities.
3. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and a good understanding of working with databases.
4. Good communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
5. Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently.
Desirable Criteria:
6. Experience or studies in administration or data management, especially in media or metadata environments.
7. Understanding of BBC Studios’ content and processes, including acquisition and investment systems.
8. Familiarity with the global media landscape.
LIFE AT BBC STUDIOS
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The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce, that represents the audiences we serve, and encourages applications from candidates from any background, especially people from diverse communities. Equity of opportunity is important to us, and we endeavour to make our processes equal, fair and meritocratic for everybody. More information on our D&I plan can be found
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WHAT YOU GAIN FROM WORKING AT BBC STUDIOS
9. We offer a competitive salary package
10. Flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance
11. 26 days holiday (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days
12. Parental leave for new parents, regardless of gender, of up to a year with 18 weeks fully paid
13. A defined contribution pension scheme with employer contributions up to 10%; and life assurance (at 4 times annual salary), eligibility for discounted dental, health care, gym and much more through salary sacrifice.
14. Excellent career progression – access to courses, webinars, workshops and the opportunity to work in different areas of the organisation
NEXT STEPS
We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding.
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.