Assistant Producer

BBC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization based in London is seeking an Assistant Producer for Woman's Hour. This role involves producing engaging content across radio, podcast, and digital platforms. The ideal candidate will have experience in live radio and strong digital production skills. Responsibilities include collaborating with the team to create high-quality content that resonates with audiences. A genuine enthusiasm for the program and its themes is essential. The position offers a salary range of £28,100 - £35,100, reflecting skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in a live radio environment, calm under tight deadlines.
• Proficient in digital production and video editing for social media.
• Strong journalistic skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Produce live items for radio and digital platforms with confidence.
• Create engaging digital content including video and visuals.
• Collaborate with presenters and contributors for high-quality output.
• React to editorial needs such as breaking news and current themes.
• Ensure all content meets BBC's editorial standards.

Skills

Experience working in a live radio environment

Strong digital production skills

Experience using journalistic skills

Genuine enthusiasm for Woman's Hour

Collaborative team player

Tools

Video-editing software

Job description

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: Woman's Hour, BBC Audio Topical
LOCATION: Broadcasting House, London
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £28,100 - £35,100 (plus London weighting) depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Woman’s Hour is looking for a talented Assistant Producer to craft compelling content across radio, podcast, and digital platforms.

Woman’s Hour is part of BBC Audio Topical, which makes some of the BBC’s most influential, distinctive and best loved brands including The Archers, Front Row, Free Thinking and The Media Show on Radio 4, plus Outlook and The Arts Hour on the World Service.

Woman’s Hour is live every weekday on Radio 4, with a highlights edition on Saturday. It’s a magazine programme that offers a female perspective on the world with topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.

As well as a weekly live listenership of approx. 3 million, Woman’s Hour’s innovative and exciting digital content plays a key role in reaching new audiences with social media clips attracting an average of 10 million monthly views. The Woman’s Hour team has recently launched two successful new podcast titles: The Woman’s Hour Guide to Life and SEND in the Spotlight.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

At Woman’s Hour, you’ll be part of a creative and collaborative team where your editorial judgement and digital expertise will contribute directly to shaping both the programme and its digital output.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Produce live items for the radio programme and for digital platforms from concept to broadcast with confidence and skill.
• Produce compelling digital content, including video, short‑form content and visual assets for social media.
• Collaborate with presenters, editors, and contributors to deliver high‑quality output.
• React swiftly to the specific editorial needs of Woman’s Hour (e.g. topical events and issues, breaking news or contemporary/ current themes).
• Uphold the BBC’s editorial guidelines and ensure all content reflects the highest standards of accuracy, fairness and impartiality.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in a live radio environment, staying calm and responsive under tight deadlines.
• Strong digital production skills, including confident use of video‑editing software to create engaging content for social media platforms.
• Experience using journalistic skills to help shape, structure and develop stories with editorial support, as well as sharp attention to detail to ensure accuracy.
• A genuine enthusiasm for Woman’s Hour and an understanding of the issues and conversations that matter to its audience.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a dynamic, creative environment.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.