Location
London - hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days in the office

Hours
Full-time

Salary
£32,500 - £40,000 per annum, plus London weighting (£5,441 per annum), depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience

About the Role
We have a vacancy for a Publicist within the Communications team, working across BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 commissions for BBC Sounds. This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative, proactive and enthusiastic publicist with a passion for live radio, podcasts and impactful storytelling. You will lead publicity for priority BBC Radio 4 programmes, podcasts, talent and editorial moments, working across some of the most loved, talked about and culturally significant audio content in the UK.

You will champion an ambitious and varied slate from major narrative podcasts and prestige drama to long-running national treasures and agenda-setting moments on the linear schedule. Recent and upcoming highlights include Uncanny, Invisible Hands with David Dimbleby, Intrigue: To Catch a King, Central Intelligence with Kim Cattrall, The Gift with Jenny Kleeman, 60 Years of Hurt with David Baddiel, You're Dead to Me, What's Up Docs and major editorial moments such as The Archers 75th anniversary celebrations.

The role also covers Radio 4's rich comedy titles, including Friday Night Comedy favourites such as The News Quiz and Dead Ringers, alongside new programmes including Déja News with Lucy Porter and Alistair Green's The Big Idea. There will be opportunities to support major forthcoming priorities including Woman's Hour's 80th anniversary, Radio 4's 60th anniversary, The Reith Lectures and other high-profile launches and editorial moments.

You will work closely with programme teams, senior editors, commissioning colleagues across speech audio, presenters, talent and producers to shape and deliver creative campaigns that drive listening, spark conversation and showcase the breadth and value of Radio 4's output.

BBC Radio 4 is one of the BBC's most important and distinctive brands, home to trusted journalism, world-class drama, comedy, factual programming, arts, culture and entertainment. The network reaches over nine million listeners every week and plays a central role in the BBC's audio strategy, both on linear radio and on-demand listening.

The Radio 4 publicity team supports flagship brands including Woman's Hour, The Archers, Desert Island Discs and In Our Time, alongside multiple new commissions each month across all genres from comedy and drama to factual, arts and entertainment. This role will help deliver standout publicity campaigns for priority Radio 4 and BBC Sounds content, manage daily reactive press activity and protect and enhance the reputation of one of the BBC's most high-profile services. There will also be opportunities to contribute to campaigns for programmes and content from across the breadth of the BBC's output.

Experience
- A passion for radio, podcasts, speech audio and distinctive BBC storytelling, with strong ideas for how to spotlight Radio 4 content to reach broad and new audiences.
- Proven track record of planning and delivering creative, effective publicity campaigns securing strong coverage across print, online and broadcast media, as well as maximising digital and social media opportunities.
- Strong news judgement and understanding of media cycles, with experience spotting stories, managing reactive press enquiries and handling sensitive or high-profile reputational issues.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, confident working collaboratively with senior colleagues, editorial teams, talent, agents, producers and external partners.
- Experience providing clear communications advice and managing reputational issues.
- Excellent writing, organisational and prioritisation skills, able to create effective campaign content and manage competing demands across a busy, fast-moving slate.

About You
You are creative, proactive and enthusiastic with a passion for live radio and podcasts. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders. You have strong communication skills and the confidence to work with senior colleagues, talent and external partners to deliver impactful publicity campaigns.

Desirable
- Experience delivering publicity campaigns for radio, podcasts, audio or other editorial content within a media, cultural or creative organisation.
- Experience working with content creators and digital talent to develop engaging publicity opportunities that reach new and diverse audiences.
- Excellent contacts and established relationships across the podcast, broadcast media and wider audio industry.

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