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Journalism Coordinator - Radio Surrey


Company : BBC


Location : Guildford, England


Created : 2026-03-20


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

This job is with BBC, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. JOB DETAILS JOB BAND: B CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Part-time (28 hours per week) : Monday-Thursday 06.00-14.00 DEPARTMENT: BBC Radio Surrey LOCATION: Guildford PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 24,800 - 27,667 per annum 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 BBC Radio Surrey is the BBC's Radio Station for Surrey and North East Hampshire. This is an opportunity to join the team producing the flagship BBC Radio Surrey Breakfast Show, setting the day's agenda for our listeners in Surrey and beyond. We're looking for someone who's full of ideas and thrives in a fast-paced environment to join our production team. WHY JOIN THE TEAM We're a small but friendly and ambitious team at BBC Radio Surrey. We thrive on making great radio and if you do too, this could be the perfect role for you. YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT You'll help producers in preparing and outputting our four-hour weekday breakfast show. You will support a multiplatform approach to our local content. The role has some technical responsibilities, including editing audio and dealing with live sources as the show is transmitted, as well as speaking to callers. You will be preparing content for our social media channels and BBC Sounds. As part of the production team, you will also come up with ideas for stories and treatments, set up guests, write scripts and provide research background. YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Inclusivity, respect and teamwork are important to us. You'll need to demonstrate these values as well as having a passion to serve local audiences. You will have the ability to work flexibly and efficiently under pressure, to tight deadlines and in a constantly changing live studio environment, with first rate communication skills. You'll know what producers and presenters need to create the best possible content in a creative way. You will be excited about BBC Local's goals and the future of audio. ESSENTIAL CRITERIA: Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team whilst staying calm under pressure; Be able to come up with creative treatments to enable brilliant storytelling; Experience of Radio An understanding of the target audience for BBC Radio Surrey; Experience of how to make the most of our social media and digital opportunities.