Job Title: Assistant Producer – Bitesize Teens & Parenting
Location: Salford, Manchester (Hybrid).
Contract type: Fixed‑term Contract, 29 June 2026 – 18 December 2026.
Salary: £28,000‑40,000 per annum based on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
Job Purpose
Join the BBC Bitesize Teens and Parenting team as an Assistant Producer, shaping digital content that supports young people and families at key moments in their lives. You’ll help create engaging, inclusive stories, quizzes, videos and live events working across the Other Side of the Story, Study Support and Parenting teams, to deliver impactful, audience‑focused content that reflects real experiences and strengthens Bitesize’s role as a trusted public service resource.
Key Responsibilities
* Support content production end‑to‑end: Assist in developing, writing, editing and publishing engaging digital content across Teens and Parenting, ensuring timely delivery to a high editorial standard.
* Create audience‑focused storytelling: Help shape inclusive, relatable stories for young people and parents, translating complex topics into clear, accessible formats.
* Collaborate across teams: Work closely with producers, APs and researchers to plan and execute content and events across the portfolio.
* Maintain editorial quality and compliance: Uphold BBC standards of accuracy, impartiality and tone across all outputs, supporting fact‑checking and sign‑off processes.
* Use insights to improve impact: Analyse audience data and feedback, helping refine content to increase reach, relevance and engagement.
Essential Criteria
* Digital content creation experience, including writing, editing and publishing for web or multimedia platforms.
* Strong editorial judgement, with an understanding of accuracy, tone and impartial storytelling.
* Clear communication skills, engaging young audiences and families through accessible, relatable content.
* Organisational and time‑management skills, able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
* Collaborative mindset, with experience working effectively within a team and across different disciplines.
Desired (but not required)
* Experience working with or understanding the BBC Bitesize platform, its audiences and content style.
* Familiarity with iSite, iBroadcast, Tipo and digital publishing tools, particularly within media or educational environments.
* Experience supporting multimedia content creation such as video and audio editing, Riddle quiz creation and picture editing in Photoshop.
* Interest in education, youth content or parenting topics, with awareness of audience needs.
* Understanding of audience analytics tools (Google Analytics, Piano, Chartbeat) and how they inform content decisions.
* Experience of livestreaming or live broadcasts on websites, social media or TV.
Benefits
* Fair pay and flexible benefits, including a competitive salary package and a flexible 35‑hour working week.
* 25 days annual leave, with the option to buy an extra 5 days.
* Defined pension scheme and subsidised dental, health care and gym membership.
* Excellent career and professional development opportunities.
* Supportive working life, including flexible working that can be discussed at any stage of the application process.
* Values‑based organisation that prioritises respectful working practices.
Interview Information
Interviews will be held during the week commencing 8th June.
EEO Statement
We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion or belief. We are a disability confident employer; please contact reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk if you need adjustments or access for the interview or role.
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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