BBC Hiring for Social Media Coordinator (Kids & Family) at London W Full Time

Are you a creative content creator who comes from the digital space? Are you passionate about the media industry, and looking to apply your copywriting, editorial and subbing skills to a globally recognized organisation who are genuinely invested in training and developing their staff? Then look no further.

We’re seeking a Social Media Coordinator to support with the delivery of campaigns for genres including Kids & Family, and support the commercial & licensing needs for BBC Studios Brands. You’ll deliver AVOD and publishing activities and a primary focus of this role will be to publish digital content to branded channels including YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and Web.

This role is suited towards an individual with a background in digital content creation with strong editorial and copywriting skills. In return, the successful candidate will receive a competitive salary, unrivalled training and progression opportunities, a competitive benefits package, and will work with an employer who genuinely recognizes and rewards the hard work of its employees.

Who we are:

BBC Studios is an unrivalled creator of, and investor in, the very best British programmes reaching audiences around the world. It is the principal commercial arm of the BBC, and it brings in around £200m annually to support the licence fee.

Working with the best British writers, directors and programme-makers, we champion British creativity, crafting over 2500 hours of content every year through seven production bases in the UK and production bases and partnerships in a further nine countries around the world. And that’s not all. We’re a committed partner to the UK’s thriving independent production community, as well as other broadcasters and digital platforms, delivering content that showcases the best of British talent, stamped with the hallmark of quality.

Main Responsibilities

• You’ll planning and schedule monetised video and ‘always on’ digital content across AVOD and social channels (e.g. YouTube, Facebook, Instagram) using online publishing tools.
• You’ll be given the creative opportunity to curate and create reactive social content across a portfolio of genre digital channels including the sourcing/editing of video assets, where required, using programs such as Premiere Pro.
• Produce copy that is optimised for specific platforms (Web, Social and CRM)

  You’ll manage communities and conversations on channels in-line with the agreed strategy and in the brand’s tone of voice.

• Work closely with brand and production teams on the delivery and execution of campaigns.
• Archive rights checking and channel management of video assets, along with administration of metadata, annotations and usage policies.
• You will provide research to support a clear and compelling presentation of strategies and ideas to senior stakeholders.
• Monitor performance of content assets, deriving insights from the data available to optimise and improve future asset creation.

Are you the right candidate?

• The right candidate will possess a proven background in content creation and creativity within a digital space.
• You’ll have a strong editorial sense and ability to develop content ideas, and strong copywriting and subbing skills.
• You will possess excellent attention to detail and an ability to identify improvements.
• Experience of building and engaging online audiences is important to us.
• You’ll provide proven ability to work with software such as Photoshop and Premiere Pro, and have experience of video platforms and analytics tools.
• Experience working to tight deadlines and managing key stakeholder relationships.
• You’ll have the ability to deliver at pace and anticipate deadlines.
• Here at BBC Studios, we want our staff to possess a passion for what they do. Therefore you’ll have a passion for TV, innovative digital brands and online publishers.
• It would be beneficial for you to possess good knowledge of the digital landscape and experience of online video and social platforms.
• And finally, you’ll be adaptable. This industry is a rapidly changing environment and it’s important that you have the ability to develop skills according to the changing needs of the business.

Does this appeal to you? Do you feel you can bring this role to life in a new and insightful way – your way? Apply today for more information.

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About the BBC

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We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

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. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

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Package Description

Band: B
Contract type: Permanent
Location: London Television Centre (2/3 days per week hybrid working)

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. 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 competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.