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Posted 23 June, 2026
BBC

Bitesize Careers Tour researcher

BBC
Salford, MAN, GBR, M50 2QH Hybrid Fixed Term
Salary: £25,000 to £35,000 Annually
Reference: 47545

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: B
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract, Full-time. We have 3 FTC's available:
07/09/26 – 15/01/27
14/09/26 – 22/01/27
14/09/26 – 18/12/26
DEPARTMENT: BBC Children’s & Education
LOCATION: Salford (Hybrid- 3 x office days)
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £25,000 - £35,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.


PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
BBC Children's and Education are looking for a Researcher to join a team taking BBC Bitesize onto the road to deliver careers advice and inspiration to 110,000 secondary school pupils. The tour will take place in schools across the UK and deliver 4 x hour long sessions in each school, hosted by BBC Talent, and will feature a panel of inspiring guests from a variety of industries who will change perceptions, inspire ambition and celebrate aspiration.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
BBC Children's and Education is committed to offering the best cross-platform and on-demand service for all UK children, providing a trusted environment which is enriching, enabling and relevant to the under 16's and their parents and carers. Our content seeks to entertain, inform and empower children, adults and teachers, adding real value to their lives. The Bitesize Careers Tour plays a huge role in ensuring young people feel connected to our brands and that they feel inspired to achieve their dreams.


YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
- Tour Researchers will work closely with the Tour AP and the Producer to inspire and educate the audience while complementing and promoting the Bitesize brand and enhancing the reputation, reach and impact of the BBC and BBC Education.
- Help devise and deliver content for secondary school audiences.
- Ensure editorial standards are met, production values kept high and that safeguarding procedures are followed.
- You will assist the Tour AP in writing scripts, biogs and briefing contributors.
- Conduct thorough background checks to ensure all BBC safeguarding standards are met.


YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Experience creating and delivering engaging educational content for young audiences, including scriptwriting
  • Strong understanding of TV, film, and creative talent that resonates with secondary school students
  • Effective communicator with experience liaising with external partners (schools, educators, businesses)
  • Proven experience working with children and young people
  • Knowledge of BBC editorial guidelines; willingness to complete required DBS check

    DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED
  • Basic editing skills via Premiere Pro is advantageous, but not essential.
  • This role will require a lot of travel and working away from home. Therefore, a full and clean UK driving licence is desirable.

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.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

For any general queries, please contact: [email protected]

We are unable to accept applications via CV and only applications made online will be considered. Please click on the APPLY NOW button to proceed with your application.