Location
London - London Broadcasting House

Hours
Full time, 12 month fixed term contract with some weekend on-call rota and flexible working required including occasional travel

Salary
£32,000-£40,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

About the Role
Join the BBC News communications team and work on high-profile, highly-scrutinised content consumed by around three quarters of UK adults each week. As Publicist, Domestic News, you will play a key role in publicising programmes and investigations and managing the BBC’s reputation. You will promote BBC News programmes and investigations across video, audio and online platforms, targeting UK media to raise the profile of the BBC’s journalism and share key messages. The role requires a keen news sense and the ability to handle reputational issues effectively. You will manage domestic publicity for BBC News UK output, work closely with editorial teams on a variety of content including podcasts, TV and radio documentaries, and digital programming. The role involves liaising with senior stakeholders, handling potential reputational issues, collaborating on pan-BBC News initiatives, and occasionally travelling to manage publicity on the ground for high-profile launches or events. You will also be part of a rota to work on call over some weekends, requiring flexibility.

Experience
- Proven track record of creating and delivering successful publicity campaigns
- Experience crafting press releases, pitching feature ideas, and promoting TV and podcast content
- Skilled in working with external journalists and creating social media content
- Understanding of reputational issues and challenges facing BBC News and the wider news industry
- Experience managing reputational issues and exercising good judgment in crisis communications
- Experience in stakeholder management and briefing on communication issues

About you
- A keen interest in news and current affairs is desirable
- Experience organising events is advantageous
- Good understanding of social media and digital communications, with experience generating ideas for digital content
- Flexible and able to work on a rota including some weekends and occasional travel

Qualifications
There are no formal qualification requirements specified for this role. The BBC values relevant skills, knowledge, and experience aligned with the job responsibilities.

Additional Information
Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges in line with BBC employment policies. This allows the BBC to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in withdrawal of the offer.