Content Producer (Wales) - Extend

BBC Group and Public Services; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Content Producer, where your creativity and passion for radio will shine. This role offers the chance to create compelling audio content that resonates with audiences across Wales. You will be part of a dynamic team that values innovation and collaboration, producing diverse programming that informs and entertains. With excellent career progression opportunities and unrivalled training, this is more than just a job; it’s a chance to make a real impact in the world of broadcasting. If you’re ready to embrace the challenge, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Flexible working hours

26 days annual leave

Defined pension scheme

Discounted health care

Gym membership

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in radio production and outside broadcasts.
• Strong understanding of editorial guidelines in live and pre-recorded radio.

Responsibilities

• Devise and produce distinctive digital and audio content.
• Work collaboratively with programme teams to create engaging content.

Skills

Radio Production

Live Studio Production

Editorial Guidelines

Theology Knowledge

Planning and Organisation

Time Management

Education

Degree in Media or Communications

Relevant Experience in Radio

Job description

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Permanent - Full Time

Cardiff, GB, CF10 1FT

BBC PUBLIC SERVICE B'CAST

Job Closing Date: 12/05/2025

THE ROLE

Contract: Permanent contract; Full-Time
Location: Cardiff (Office based)
Band: C

Job Reference:23376

Extend: EX2324

Salary: 32,500-£38,500pro rata 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. 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.

1. Excellent career progression– the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
2. Unrivalled training and development opportunities– our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
3. Benefits- We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days annual leave (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.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory

We are committed to making the process of applying for this role as accessible as possible. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the application process, or have any questions about our Extend programme, please contact the BBC Extend team via the shared mailbox .

The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workplace that disabled people face. To do this, we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments, we will work with you to get your adjustments in place.

We’re looking for a Content Producer to join the BBC Radio Wales team to be part of our production pool that works across our range of output, including religion, science and arts programming,

BBC Radio Wales is the national English language radio station for Wales. At BBC Radio Wales we are passionate about creating radio which sits at the heart of Welsh life. We entertain our listeners while informing and educating them – but we want to go further than that: we’ll surprise our audience, delight them – not just sometimes, but every day.

We’re home to a diverse range of output including our weekly worship slot, Celebration, and our award-winning religious affairs programme All Things Considered. We also make content for BBC Radio 4 including Sunday Worship, Prayer For The Day and The Daily Service.

Main Responsibilities

As a Content Producer you be responsible for devising, planning and making distinctive digital and audio content across Radio Wales and BBC network radio for a variety of programmes (including religion) both from and for Wales.

You'll come up with imaginative and compelling programme ideas in a wide range of styles and formats (including worship) which you'll see through to completion as an active member of highly engaged programme teams.

With an ear for stories and content that resonates with our audiences, you'll have a good sense of the social and political context of Wales.

The ideal candidate will have hands on experience of live studio production and have demonstrable experience of working with and directing both new and established presenters.

You’ll embrace the BBC’s digital development plan and ensure content is delivered to the highest standards on all digital platforms including BBC Sounds and social media.

You’ll have an interest in and knowledge of news and current affairs, the Radio Wales playlist and popular culture, as well as general knowledge and an understanding of the culture of Wales.

You’ll have a good knowledge of theology, Christian music, hymns and worship music.

Are you the right candidate?

As a Content Producer, you will have:

• A thorough working knowledge of Editorial Guidelines and their use within live and pre-recorded radio across multiple genres
• Demonstrable skill in radio production and outside broadcasts, with experience of overseeing technical and operational processes
• A strong interest and understanding of theology: fluency across the range of Christian theological approaches and a good working understanding of the major world faiths
• Strong journalistic mind-set when it comes to speech content, the ability to pinpoint the heart of an issue and have confidence in intelligent questioning
• Highly-developed planning and organisational skills
• Exceptional time management skills and ability to meet deadlines

About the BBC

We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care about how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviourshere .

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

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.

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please clickhere .

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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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