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JOB DETAILS JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Part-time. 21 hours per week, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
DEPARTMENT: BBC News
LOCATION: London
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £27,600 - £37,600 PRO RATA, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE This role is ideal for a creative ELT professional with a flair for digital storytelling. You'll design and present engaging English language learning content tailored for social media platforms, using audio, video, and visual formats. With a deep understanding of teaching English digitally versus in the classroom, you'll connect with global learners through compelling, accessible materials that reflect BBC Learning English's standards and style.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
BBC Learning English is a globally respected, award-winning provider of English language learning content. As part of the BBC World Service, the team creates innovative digital resources-videos, podcasts, articles, and social media content-reaching millions of learners worldwide. You'll join a creative, purpose-driven environment that values educational impact, collaboration, and global engagement. Be part of a team that's shaping how English is taught and learned across cultures and platforms.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
Develop and present engaging English language teaching content in audio, video, text, and image formats.
Publish ELT materials across BBC Learning English's social media platforms and other digital channels.
Ensure content aligns with BBC Learning English's strategy and pedagogical approach.
Adapt teaching materials to suit diverse international audiences and varying levels of English proficiency.
Collaborate with editorial and production teams to maintain high-quality, visually compelling output.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
A DELTA or equivalent ELT qualification
Full fluency of the English language including complete comprehension and productive competence in written and spoken forms, and excellent communication skills.
Ability to write, adapt and edit with accuracy, clarity, simplicity and in an engaging style appropriate to differing audiences, differing levels of English comprehension and suitable for various digital and social platforms.
A passion for, and proven experience of, creating and delivering impactful and engaging digital, multi-platform content for young, diverse, English learners.
Experience of presenting audio and video content for English language learners
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
Recent experience in creating and delivering impactful, engaging English language teaching social media content and managing interactive conversations with English language learners across social media platforms.
Experience of using graphic, audio and video-editing packages to create engaging and impactful English language teaching social media content.
Experience in participating in and managing interactive conversations with learners across social media platforms
Experience of presenting live lessons on social media platforms
Good knowledge of some social media platforms (e.g. YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok), particularly around posting formats, best practice, engagement and social analytics.