Social Media Coordinator, Publishing in London

CONTRACT TYPE: Full-time / Fixed-term until 28/01/2027. This role may involve occasional evening or weekend work in line with major programme moments.

DEPARTMENT: TV Social Publishing

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £25,700 - 29,167 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: Join BBC TV Social Publishing and help operate some of the BBC’s biggest social media accounts, including @BBC, @BBCiPlayer and @BBCOne. Working across platforms including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube, you’ll help publish, optimise and analyse content that connects millions of people with programmes from across the BBC. This is an opportunity to develop editorial judgement, platform expertise and audience insight at the heart of one of the UK’s largest social media operations.

Why join the team: BBC TV Social Publishing is responsible for operating and growing the BBC’s flagship television social media accounts. You’ll work alongside experienced social media professionals, collaborate with teams across the BBC and play a role in bringing some of the UK’s most-loved programmes to audiences every day. The team offers a supportive environment with opportunities to develop expertise in publishing, audience growth, platform strategy and editorial judgement.

Your Key Responsibilities and Key Impact:

• Support the day-to-day publishing and optimisation of major BBC TV social media accounts, helping ensure content is delivered consistently and in line with account strategy.
• Write and optimise copy for different social media platforms and create thumbnails to support content publication and audience engagement.
• Use audience insight and performance data to help inform publishing decisions, content planning and optimisation.
• Work with colleagues across TV Social Publishing, Campaigns, Production and other BBC teams to coordinate the delivery of social content.
• Take ownership of assigned activity, ensuring content is delivered accurately, on time and in line with BBC editorial and compliance standards.
• Monitor platform developments, contribute to performance reporting and identify opportunities to improve audience engagement and ways of working.

Your Skills and Experience:

• Experience of contributing to the planning, publishing, optimisation or performance management of social media accounts within a broadcaster, publisher, media organisation, agency or other audience-focused content organisation.
• The ability to communicate clearly and accurately in writing, with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to make sound decisions about content, demonstrating an understanding of audience needs, brand considerations and editorial standards.
• Experience of using performance data, audience insight or other information to inform decisions or recommendations.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities, work to deadlines and collaborate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Experience using social media analytics, publishing or scheduling tools.
• Experience of contributing to content planning or editorial calendars.
• Experience in writing copy and creating thumbnails for social media platforms.
• Experience in using Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Premiere Pro or Media Encoder.
• An understanding of how content should be adapted and optimised for different social media platforms.

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. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Life at BBC: Here you will benefit from fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym. Excellent career and professional development. Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer. A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.

You belong: We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

Disability confident: We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we’d be happy to discuss.