Job Introduction

BBC Studios is a global creative powerhouse for the development, production and distribution of bold, British content. We produce over 2,500 hours of content per year, have offices in 22 markets globally, including seven production bases in the UK and production bases and partnerships in a further nine countries around the world. The business generates revenue of £1.4bn, returning around £200m profit to BBC Public Service each year. In the UK, BBC Studios enables audiences to enjoy their favourite BBC programmes and brands outside the licence fee-funded window on alternative platforms, through a range of partnerships, and in multiple formats, from products and magazines to events and experiences.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Editorial Standards Coordinator to join us here at BBC Studios. This role acts as the first point of contact for editorial standards and mandatory training issues, escalating to members of the Editorial Standards team. In the role, you will frequently liaise with senior level internal and external contacts, screening and prioritising all forms of incoming communications.

Role Responsibility

• Maintain the Managed Editorial Risk List, sending reminders for data updates, and producing monthly reports
• Prepare and distribute papers for monthly Editorial Compliance Group meetings, taking minutes and following up on action points
• Assist with reviewing content for editorial spot-checks and other projects as directed
• Maintain lists of key editorial contacts across the business, updating relevant intranet pages and distribution lists
• Oversee the administration of mandatory training, including Editorial Standards training sessions
• Prepare monthly training completion reports and provide completion data to team leaders across BBC Studios
• Assist with the assignment of relevant training as required
• Provide administrative support to the Editorial Standards team and maintain a comprehensive filing system. Assist the Head of Editorial Standards with diary management.

The Ideal Candidate

At BBC Studios, we seek people who are passionate about who we are and what we do.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, analytical and have the ability to summarise complex data with excellent attention to detail. 

You'll demonstrate strong experience of working with large databases and be able to confidently work with a range of software packages including Excel at an advanced level.

You will be an effective communicator with an understanding of a fast-paced environment and relish being part of a collaborative team. You will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with people, both internally and externally, at all levels.

You will have the ability to cope well under pressure in a busy team environment where multi-tasking will be needed.

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Package Description

Band: B
Contract type: Permanent
Location: London

Working pattern: Hybrid working. (Home based plus office based 2-3 days per week.)

We are really proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and so if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please do contact us on resourcing@bbc.co.uk with the job reference in the subject. We advertise all our roles on Evenbreak, the specialist job board for disabled candidates

• Flexible / agile working - opportunities across the business. We’re happy to discuss a formal flexible working pattern. 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 â€“ the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities â€“ 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 (plus an additional day 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.

About the Company

The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from under represented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background. We strive to be the best British content company in the world, attracting the best creative talents in the business, so that we can bring premium quality award-winning programmes, content and brands to the viewer no matter where they are.

The BBC Group has set out the first in a new series of bold steps to transform our programming and better represent the public we serve. We have the biggest financial investment to on-air inclusion in the industry, together with our existing commissioning budget, we are committed to throwing open our doors more widely than ever to diverse stories and diverse storytellers. Together with a diverse workforce we will accelerate the pace of change in increasing diversity and inclusion both on and off air

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please visit our website.