Publicist

BBC UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

London Weighting Allowance

Job summary

BBC in London Broadcasting House is seeking a Publicist to work on radio and TV programming in the Content division, with a focus on music and entertainment including Radio 1, 1Xtra, Asian Network and BBC Introducing.

You will lead on publicity campaigns across online, print, broadcast, social media and digital platforms, working with presenters, senior stakeholders and external partners. This role includes a weekend on-call rota and mandatory employment checks.

Qualifications

• Proven track record running high-profile publicity campaigns in entertainment/music/media/broadcast.
• Experience managing reputational issues and crisis comms with senior colleagues.
• Strong writing ability to tell stories and create social content.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for incoming press queries, ranging for schedule queries, news stories, advance programming and feature requests.
• Lead on publicity campaigns across online, print, broadcast, social media and digital platforms to promote priority programming.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders, programme makers, commissioners as well as presenters and their representatives to advise on publicity, plan events and announcements, and maximise positive coverage.
• Collaborate effectively with other BBC teams and work with external partners to deliver campaigns in non-traditional means.
• The Publicist will be part of a weekend on-call rota with colleagues.

Skills

Publicity campaigns

Reputation management

Storytelling/writing

Experience with presenters

Music/Entertainment knowledge

Job description

Job Requisition ID: 53828

Job Closing Date: 2 Nov 2026

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: 12 month FTC/Attachment

DEPARTMENT: Communications

LOCATION: London Broadcasting House

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £32,500-£40,000pa depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. The successful candidate will also receive £5,441pa London Weighting Allowance.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

This is a rare opportunity to join the BBC as a publicist working on radio and tv programming in the Content division. This role will have a particular focus on music and entertainment programming including Radio 1, 1Xtra, Asian Network and BBC Introducing as well as working in a flexible way on other priority projects from across the BBC.

This is a fantastic role for an experienced creative and enthusiastic communications professional with a particular passion for music, entertainment and youth culture. The successful candidate will work across a wide range of high-profile content and campaigns featuring some of the biggest names in music and entertainment as well as new and emerging talent.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

This is an opportunity to work at the heart of the BBC's Content division, promoting some of the biggest names, most exciting new artists and most distinctive programming across the BBC. The candidate will have the chance to work on impactful programming for a young and diverse audience, whilst gaining invaluable experience across music, entertainment and culture.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Be the first point of contact for incoming press queries, ranging for schedule queries, news stories, advance programming and feature requests.
• Lead on publicity campaigns across online, print, broadcast, social media and digital platforms to promote priority programming.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders, programme makers, commissioners as well as presenters and their representatives to advise on publicity, plan events and announcements, and maximise positive coverage.
• Collaborate effectively with other BBC teams and work with external partners to deliver campaigns in non-traditional means.
• The Publicist will be part of a weekend on-call rota with colleagues.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

We are looking for someone with an established track record of creating and delivering high profile and impactful publicity campaigns over a number of years, with a love and knowledge of pop music, the wider entertainment industry and radio. Essential

• A proven track record in running creative, high profile publicity campaigns in the entertainment/music/media/ broadcast industry, securing online, print, broadcast and social media coverage for high profile clients.
• Experience of identifying and effectively managing reputational issues and crisis comms, including providing sound communications advice to senior colleagues, presenters and their representatives, and using varied communications tools to defend and enhance reputation, using your extensive network of contacts with national and local media, across print, broadcast and online outlets.
• An accomplished writer, being able to tell a story succinctly, you will have experience in finding innovative ways to promote content to a broad audience, maximising opportunities and creating content on social media and online to build interest.
• Extensive experience in working with presenters and their representatives.
• A good understanding of the music and wider entertainment news agenda and cycle, particularly pop music, with experience of using that knowledge to quickly spot a potential story and identifying ways to generate coverage.

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.

Information at a Glance

This is your BBC

At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world's best loved content, and the BBC's mission to inform, educate and entertain.

Life at BBC

• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
• A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis or on an orchestra conditions contract.

Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.

Candidate pack

You belong

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

Diversity, inclusion & belonging strategy

Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.

Disability confident

We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we'd be happy to discuss: [e-mail]