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Posted 02 July, 2026
BBC

Senior Content Producer (Oxford)

BBC
Oxford, GBR, OX2 7DW Fixed Term
Salary: £40,200 Annually
Reference: 47881

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Attachment/ Fixed-Term contract until 31/03/2027, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Local – Oxford
LOCATION: Oxford (Office based)
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £40,200 to £50,000 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

At BBC Radio Oxford we're launching a new flagship breakfast programme this summer and we need a highly creative, ambitious and experienced producer to help develop and deliver it. You’ll have the drive and production flair to make the show famous for the quality of its content and its deep connection to listeners, and you’ll love working with on-air talent to make them the best they can possibly be.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
This is an excellent opportunity to not only be lead producer on our weekday breakfast programme, but to also be part of the editorial leadership team on the radio station.
You’ll be able to use your passion for audio craft, while leading the team to develop creative ways of telling complex stories which make sense to our local audience. You will be core to harnessing motivation in the team, generating a positive, creative environment.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

  • You will be the lead producer on our weekday breakfast programme and set the agenda for the day, entertaining those who choose us as the soundtrack to their morning.
  • You will be firmly focused on the needs of audience, addressing their changing habits and providing useful and relevant content which helps them live their lives.
  • Editorially, you will focus on quality stories over quantity and you will be responsible for ensuring our high editorial standards are adhered to across all content.
  • Your production flair and ability to get the best out of the team will help make the show famous and establish it as a market leader in Oxfordshire, while your journalistic instinct and knowledge will help you make difficult editorial decisions.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

  • Considerable experience leading production in a live radio broadcast environment.
  • Extensive experience working with presenters along with the ability to demonstrate that you’re comfortable giving feedback and managing performance.
  • A proven ability to judge audience need and react to breaking news, and a journalistic ability to turn complex stories into clear impactful treatments which resonate with the Local Radio audience.
  • A thorough knowledge of the BBC’s editorial guidelines and broadcast law.
  • Exceptional audio craft skills.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

  • A good working knowledge of Oxfordshire.
  • An understanding of why diversity matters alongside an ability to generate content which highlights the true breadth of human experience in our patch.


If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

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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.

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