EXTEND Scheduling Coordinator, BBC Music Radio
Fixed Term - Full Time
London, GB, W1A 1AA
BBC PUBLIC SERVICE B'CAST
Job Closing Date: 17/11/2024
THE ROLE
Package Description
Job Ref: 19660
* Band: B
* Contract type: Fixed Term until 31/08/2025
* Salary: £24,000 - £30,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
* Location: Office base is London Broadcasting House, W1A 1AA. This is a hybrid role.
This role is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf, disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either: the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010), or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland.
We are committed to making the process of applying for this role as accessible as possible. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the application process, please contact the BBC Extend team.
The BBC is fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workplace that disabled people face.
We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application.
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.
Job Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity for a Scheduling Coordinator to join the team who commission and schedule programmes across music radio, including Radio 1, 1Xtra and the new BBC Sounds music streams.
Working with the Schedules Manager, you will play a key role in managing our various schedules, creating and updating them as required to ensure they accurately reflect our broadcast plans.
Main Responsibilities
You will work within a small team to help realise the ambitions of the commissioning teams and be a key point of contact for queries regarding our schedules.
* Accurate schedules are vital to the smooth running of any radio station.
* You will pull together information from a variety of sources to ensure accurate schedules are created.
* You will also help ensure any gaps in the schedule are identified and filled.
* Work closely with production teams to ensure the way on-demand programmes appear in BBC Sounds helps maximise audience engagement.
Are you the right candidate?
You will need the following:
* A demonstrable passion for music radio and a broad knowledge of our services, DJs and programmes.
* Experience of updating online systems and databases with first class IT skills.
* Evidence of strong time-management skills honed in a scheduling environment.
* Evidence of strong communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships.
* A proven eye for detail and the ability to quickly process information.
* This is a hybrid role so the ability to use your own initiative is essential.
About the BBC
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons.
Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
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.
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