Job Title: Content Assistant
Salary: £26,000
Brand: BBC Wildlife
Our Media is a leading special-interest content business, based in the buzzing, creative city of Bristol. We're home to market-leading brands in craft, cycling, science and nature, homes and music.
We help our audiences pursue their passions through highly trusted, original content - in print, video and online. Our much-loved brands include BBC Science Focus, BBC Wildlife, YourHome, Gathered.how, BikeRadar and Cycling Plus.
We also have an award-winning content agency that works with major charities, brands and membership organisations to help them tell their stories and engage audiences better - in print, video, and online.
Position
We are looking for a Content Assistant to support the Editor and team in continuing to drive forward growth in the world's longest-running and best-loved nature magazine brand.
In recent years BBC Wildlife has grown from being a much-loved magazine into a multi-channel brand that encompasses a thriving website, news aggregators such as Apple News+, Google Discover and MSN, social, podcast and video.
This role encompasses all platforms and would provide opportunities to learn and develop skills in diverse areas, as well as give a valuable big-picture view into all aspects of a media brand.
Responsibilities
* General administration required by the Group Editor, Managing Editor, Group Digital Lead and other members of the editorial team, covering day to day tasks of running the magazine and associated channels, including support with commissioning, accounts and records.
* Liaising with internal and external teams and partners to assist in all aspects of the brand.
* Helping co-ordinate content creation.
* Depending on experience, there may be opportunities to write copy and create and edit content on all platforms.
A bit about you:
Essential
* Demonstrable experience of writing and excellent command of the English language
* A working knowledge of CMS and SEO
* A highly organised individual who can multi-task and keep several projects moving forward at one time
* Excellent attention to detail
* A proactive and adaptable individual who can balance a diverse range of tasks, depending on what is needed on the day
* A talented communicator with a professional manner and the ability to represent the brand online and in person
* The tenacity to take the initiative to achieve aims, such as picking up the phone to contact an interviewee or contributor
Desirable
* An interest in wildlife and conservation issues
* Knowledge of InDesign
* Experience of subbing and editing copy
* Knowledge of social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, X, Pinterest, TikTok and YouTube
Other information
We respect and value differences. We believe that when people from different backgrounds and with different perspectives work together, we can create the most value for our people, readers, customers, and society. If you are excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with everything listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway, as you may still be a good fit for this or other roles.
We're striving to create a more diverse and inclusive environment and to ensure our content is representative of all our audiences. We have established five internal D&I network groups to help our people feel supported and included, and to provide an open environment for people to network, mentor and exchange ideas, solutions, and experiences. If there is anything we can do to make our recruitment process more accessible for you, please do let us know at recruitment@ourmedia.co.uk.
Flexible and hybrid working
We know we create great things and have fun when we come together in person and collaborate. We also know that working from home brings great benefits in terms of being able to focus on our work, and manage our personal lives around our roles. With this in mind, we have established a hybrid working pattern, with 60% of the working week spent in the office.
Our people also benefit from a flexi time policy, and a flexi location policy which gives everyone the opportunity to work from another location for two weeks during the year. We are open to discussion about flexible working requests for any flexibility needs not covered by these policies.
Company benefits include
* Pension contribution matched to 5%
* Season ticket loan
* Hybrid working pattern, flexi start/finish time
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus Christmas closure, plus your birthday off
* Option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday a year
* Social committee, regular in-house learning events
* 4x life assurance
Our values
We strongly believe that work is not just about what we achieve, but how we achieve it. We want our people to thrive and develop, and we want to effect positive change in the world.
To put that spirit at the heart of our business, we created a set of values with input from everyone here. Our values are:
* Be kind
* Always curious
* Be the best we can be
We also have a sustainability strategy that is built on five key pillars: Research, Reduction, Recycling, Responsibility, and Reporting. We take pride in our strong partnerships across our complex supply chain to drive emission reductions. Additionally, our office building, Eagle House, is a zero-waste facility powered by solar and renewable energy.
Apply today to take the next step in your career with Our Media.
The closing date for this role is Thursday 4th June 2026. We review CV's on an ongoing basis and may close the role early due to high interest. If you're interested in joining us, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!