Public Affairs & Policy Advisor

BBC; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The BBC in Cardiff (Hybrid) seeks a policy and public affairs professional to shape relationships with political stakeholders across Wales and the UK during Charter Review and related discussions. You will provide political and policy advice, strengthen engagement, and support the BBC's public purpose.

You will work with BBC Cymru Wales and the Public Affairs team to communicate the BBC's value, strategic vision and public purpose while engaging senior leaders and parliamentarians.

Qualifications

• Experience in public affairs, political communications, public policy or stakeholder engagement.
• Strong understanding of Welsh politics, public policy, Senedd Cymru and Welsh Government.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including drafting briefings and submissions.
• Ability to analyse complex policy and political issues and communicate them clearly to varied audiences.
• Strong organisational skills, with experience delivering projects and events to deadline.

Responsibilities

• Provide political and policy advice to senior BBC leaders and colleagues across the organisation.
• Lead and coordinate responses to Senedd Cymru and Westminster committee inquiries, including drafting submissions and briefings.
• Build and maintain relationships with Members of the Senedd, MPs, Peers and other key stakeholders.
• Research, analyse and communicate political, regulatory and media policy developments affecting the BBC.
• Organise stakeholder events, roundtables, visits and engagement programmes across Wales and the UK.
• Produce internal communications, stakeholder intelligence and parliamentary updates.
• Work with BBC Nations colleagues on policy and broadcasting issues across the UK.

Skills

Public affairs

Welsh politics

Policy communications

Stakeholder engagement

Written and verbal communication

Project management

Job description

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: D

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract / Attachment, Full-time for 12 Months

DEPARTMENT: BBC Nations Corporate Affairs, BBC Cymru Wales

LOCATION: Cardiff (Central Square) - Hybrid

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum 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

Mae sgiliau'r Iaith Gymraeg yn ddymunol ar gyfer y swydd hon / Welsh language skills are desirable for this role

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Play a key role in shaping the BBC's relationships with political stakeholders across Wales and the UK at a pivotal moment for public service media. As the BBC engages audiences, policymakers and stakeholders in discussions about its future through Charter Review, you will help communicate the BBC's value, strategic vision and public purpose. Working within BBC Cymru Wales and the wider BBC Public Affairs team, you will provide political and policy advice, strengthen stakeholder engagement, and support the BBC's role in major debates on broadcasting, democracy, regulation and the future media landscape.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

This is a unique opportunity to influence issues at the heart of public service media at a defining moment for the BBC. You will work closely with senior BBC leaders, parliamentarians and policymakers across Wales and Westminster, helping to shape conversations about the BBC's future, its role in Wales and its value to audiences. The role offers exposure to high-profile policy issues, strategic stakeholder engagement and significant opportunities for professional growth and development.

Your Key Responsibilities And Impact

• Provide political and policy advice to senior BBC leaders and colleagues across the organisation.
• Lead and coordinate responses to Senedd Cymru and Westminster committee inquiries, including drafting submissions and briefings.
• Build and maintain relationships with Members of the Senedd, MPs, Peers and other key stakeholders.
• Research, analyse and communicate political, regulatory and media policy developments affecting the BBC.
• Organise stakeholder events, roundtables, visits and engagement programmes across Wales and the UK.
• Produce internal communications, stakeholder intelligence and parliamentary updates.
• Work with BBC Nations colleagues on policy and broadcasting issues across the UK.

Essential Criteria

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience in public affairs, political communications, public policy or stakeholder engagement.
• Strong understanding of Welsh politics, public policy, Senedd Cymru and Welsh Government.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including drafting briefings and submissions.
• Ability to analyse complex policy and political issues and communicate them clearly to varied audiences.
• Strong organisational skills, with experience delivering projects and events to deadline.

DESIRABLE

• Knowledge of broadcasting, media policy or the creative industries.
• Experience working with parliamentary committees or legislative processes.
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders in government or public bodies.
• Understanding of UK-wide political and regulatory issues.
• Welsh language skills.

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.

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.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

For any general queries, please contact: [e-mail]

Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.