Content Assistant, BBC Proms

Content Assistant, BBC Proms

Content

Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: London

Job Closing Date: 23/02/2025

Band: B
Salary: £24,300 - £29,800 plus London Weighting - depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.

Contract type: 6-month attachment/ fixed term contract

Interviews will take place on Monday 10th March 2025.

We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application.

Job Introduction

The BBC Proms is the biggest classical music festival in the world. Every summer, we run over a hundred live events over two months at the Royal Albert Hall in London and venues across the UK. We are looking for a Content Assistant to join the Business Team. The successful candidate will work with a wide range of people, from artists to various BBC departments. The main duty will be administering complimentary and promoter tickets, along with other tasks as informed by the Business Coordinator.

Main Responsibilities

The Content Assistant will provide comprehensive support to managers and team members, covering a broad range of administrative tasks, including:

• Administering complimentary and promoter tickets.
• Liaising with internal and external contacts including the Royal Albert Hall and various stakeholders.
• Maintaining accurate spreadsheets of tickets and financial information.
• Confirming ticket requirements with the Royal Albert Hall Box Office.
• Managing internal orders for concert programmes.
• Assisting in front-of-house work, e.g., press duty.

Are you the right candidate?

To be successful in the role you will need:

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrable forward planning and organisational skills.
• The ability to work using initiative in a timely manner.
• Proficiency in Excel, Google Docs, and Microsoft Teams.
• Able to cope under pressure with a demanding workload.
• Experience of working in an administrative role.
• A commitment to creating inclusive opportunities for all backgrounds.
• Experience in music and live events is desirable but not essential.

About the BBC

The BBC is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

Please note: If offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks and Eligibility to work checks.

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.