Communications Officer

JOB BAND: B

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time

DEPARTMENT: Press Office, Communications

LOCATION: London – Hybrid

PROPOSED SALARY: £30,000 - £35,000pa (plus London weighting £5,441pa) 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.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

We are looking for a Communications Officer to work in the heart of the BBC’s Corporate Press Office. This is a permanent opportunity, based in London.

You will work in the external communications department, protecting and enhancing the BBC’s reputation, as well as leading on work that raises awareness of BBC services and programmes. You’ll work on a busy press desk on a shift basis, often as the first point of contact for media queries.

The Corporate Press Office has specific responsibility for handling the media on the BBC’s corporate areas, such as the Director-General’s work, policy, diversity, the licence fee, strategy, HR, and editorial policy. It also provides a coordinating role for all the BBC’s communications from teams including TV and BBC iPlayer, Radio and BBC Sounds, News and Online.

This is a rota-based role with the requirement for regular evening and weekend work, from home. Work carried out during normal office hours is mainly carried out in our office in London Broadcasting House.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

No two days in the BBC’s Corporate Press Office are the same. This unique and exciting role in a friendly and supportive team offers first-hand communications experience in one of the busiest press offices in the country.

You’ll be part of the team that protects and enhances the BBC’s reputation, with regular opportunities to work on high-profile stories and campaigns. For those passionate about media and broadcasting, it’s a chance to contribute to the BBC’s public service mission. The role comes at an especially critical time, with the Government currently reviewing the Corporation’s Royal Charter.

The BBC provides excellent training and mentoring opportunities, and a role in the Corporate Press Office is a brilliant start if you want to progress your career in public relations.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

As a Communications Officer , you will:

• Handle difficult or sensitive issues, particularly those which may be reputationally damaging.
• Handle and respond to enquiries from relevant stakeholders where appropriate.
• Carry out tasks such as media monitoring and managing a central Press Office inbox.
• Publicise BBC programmes and services.
• Produce communications material such as writing, editing, and uploading where relevant (i.e. briefings, presentations, and press releases).
• Assist with the planning, organising and delivery of press conferences, briefing and other corporate events where required.
• Support the running of social media channels and assist with the production of assets for use online and in social media.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Experience in a communications environment and of writing communications materials, for publication by a wide range of outlets to short notice and tight deadlines, you will be organised and focused with good attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of the media including print, broadcast, and online channels combined with a strong knowledge and use of social media for promoting content and news stories.
• Excellent written and spoken communications including good English spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and social skills, both face-to-face and on the phone.
• Computer literate with strong office skills including the ability translate complex data into easy-to-understand materials. You will be able to learn new IT skills quickly and adapt to different systems, including digital editing and uploading to websites.

DESIRABLE:

• Experience of organising events.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Contracts of Employment 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.

Close date 27 April 2026

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Disclaimer

This 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: [email protected]