Social Media Coordinator inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED 13 JUN 2024

BBC

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants.

Package Description




Job Reference
: 16711


Band
: B


Location
: London - LBH


Contract
: Continuing, Full time (Tuesday and Thursday in the London office is the current working pattern)


Salary
: £25,000 - £35,250 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. London Weighting is applicable for this role.

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

  • Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
  • Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
  • Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more

If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process please contact the . For any general queries, please contact: .



Job Introduction



Are you a detail-orientated social media enthusiast with a passion for television and a knack for understanding social media trends?

If so, we’re looking for a Social Media Coordinator to join our BBC Three and iPlayer social media team! The ideal candidate will have a wealth of social media knowledge and an understanding on how to engage with the youth-skewing audience across all social platforms.

This role will help to ensure the iPlayer and BBC Three accounts deliver on the agreed social strategy, maximise engaged reach with the account’s target audience, deliver content of the highest creative quality, and drive traffic around the BBC portfolio.



Main Responsibilities



  • Provide planning and idea generation for engaging social media content and campaigns with the guidance from the Social Media Executives and Social Media Managers.
  • Support the Social Media Executive/Manager in working with planning, marketing, and commissioning to turn marketing and programme briefs into digital activations.
  • Remain up to date with industry trends, digital developments and competitor activity and share new thinking and learnings with the team.
  • Develop creative approaches to curating social media content, utilising existing and new tools.
  • Ensure editorial content supports the account's brand values and is consistent with the agreed editorial style and tone.
  • Work closely with digital production teams to ensure optimised assets are produced for the social accounts.
  • Produce copy that is optimised for social platforms and formats, in line with the account’s approved style guide and tone of voice.
  • Work closely with communications and publicity teams to ensure timely release of information.
  • Collaborate with internal and external social account teams to ensure that strategy and editorial plans are aligned, and engaged reach is maximised.



Are you the right Candidate?



We’re looking for someone who lives and breathes social media, particularly Instagram and TikTok, keeping up to date with the latest trends, platform best practices, sounds and influencers.

  • A team player who wants to get stuck in, share knowledge and ideas and take on a wealth of exciting projects and campaigns.
  • Experience running an organisations or brand’s social media accounts.
  • Attention to detail, sound judgment, and a sense of accuracy and sensitivity.
  • An analytical mindset and the ability to understand and use data for informed decisions.
  • Knowledge of social media platforms and their best practices.
  • Interest in keeping up with social media industry trends and platform developments.
  • A love for television and a broad understanding of the BBC's on-air and social media output.


About The BBC


The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons 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.

We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Read about them here

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here .

Package Description



Job Reference
: 16711

Band
: B

Location
: London - LBH

Contract
: Continuing, Full time (Tuesday and Thursday in the London office is the current working pattern)

Salary
: £25,000 - £35,250 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. London Weighting is applicable for this role.

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

  • Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
  • Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
  • Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more

If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process please contact the . For any general queries, please contact: .


Job Introduction


Are you a detail-orientated social media enthusiast with a passion for television and a knack for understanding social media trends?

If so, we’re looking for a Social Media Coordinator to join our BBC Three and iPlayer social media team! The ideal candidate will have a wealth of social media knowledge and an understanding on how to engage with the youth-skewing audience across all social platforms.

This role will help to ensure the iPlayer and BBC Three accounts deliver on the agreed social strategy, maximise engaged reach with the account’s target audience, deliver content of the highest creative quality, and drive traffic around the BBC portfolio.


Main Responsibilities


  • Provide planning and idea generation for engaging social media content and campaigns with the guidance from the Social Media Executives and Social Media Managers.
  • Support the Social Media Executive/Manager in working with planning, marketing, and commissioning to turn marketing and programme briefs into digital activations.
  • Remain up to date with industry trends, digital developments and competitor activity and share new thinking and learnings with the team.
  • Develop creative approaches to curating social media content, utilising existing and new tools.
  • Ensure editorial content supports the account's brand values and is consistent with the agreed editorial style and tone.
  • Work closely with digital production teams to ensure optimised assets are produced for the social accounts.
  • Produce copy that is optimised for social platforms and formats, in line with the account’s approved style guide and tone of voice.
  • Work closely with communications and publicity teams to ensure timely release of information.
  • Collaborate with internal and external social account teams to ensure that strategy and editorial plans are aligned, and engaged reach is maximised.



Are you the right Candidate?


We’re looking for someone who lives and breathes social media, particularly Instagram and TikTok, keeping up to date with the latest trends, platform best practices, sounds and influencers.

  • A team player who wants to get stuck in, share knowledge and ideas and take on a wealth of exciting projects and campaigns.
  • Experience running an organisations or brand’s social media accounts.
  • Attention to detail, sound judgment, and a sense of accuracy and sensitivity.
  • An analytical mindset and the ability to understand and use data for informed decisions.
  • Knowledge of social media platforms and their best practices.
  • Interest in keeping up with social media industry trends and platform developments.
  • A love for television and a broad understanding of the BBC's on-air and social media output.


About The BBC

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons 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.

We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Read about them here

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here .


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