Job Details
- BAND: B
- CONTRACT TYPE: 2x FTC/Attachment until 18/12/26
- DEPARTMENT: BBC Bitesize – Children’s & Education
- LOCATION: Salford (Hybrid working)
- PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £24,600 – £31,700
Purpose of Role
The BBC Bitesize Other Side of the Story project helps to empower young people to make positive changes to the way they consume and share content. Aimed at a teen audience, we help young people think critically about what they see and share online. This role is part of the “Solve the Story” series, a new production designed to strengthen media literacy skills and equip teachers and secondary students with practical tools to tackle misinformation and disinformation. We are in the early stages of planning the next series for 2026/27.
Note
There are two roles available: one focused on day‑to‑day Other Side of the Story web content, and the second role working on the Solve the Story commission.
Responsibilities
- Contribute creative ideas to meetings and brainstorming sessions
- Help to plan and organise schedules
- Conduct and compile research, including outreach with schools and teachers to inform content
- Encourage sign‑ups and promote Solve the Story to teachers, schools, internal teams and external organisations
- Create content for the Other Side of the Story website, including writing articles and creating quizzes
- Support APs as they manage multiple projects
Essential Criteria
Strong organisational skills, clear communication, and attention to detail.
Excellent research and fact‑checking skills.
Ability to juggle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and remain positive and proactive under pressure.
Some experience of writing articles and/or creating quizzes.
Awareness of teen audience, their interests and knowledge of social media and trending topics.
Desirable
- Experience of working on content aimed at younger audiences, and with schools creating classroom content
- Experience of working with partners, external stakeholders and/or independents on commissions
- Editing on Photoshop and Premiere Pro
Disclaimer
This job description 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. It is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
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