Journalism Co - ordinator Breakfast

Job Closing Date: 24 June 2026

Leicester, GBR, LE1 5LB

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: B

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time

DEPARTMENT: BBC Leicester

LOCATION: Leicester

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £24800- £30,533 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

Join BBC Radio Leicester’s Breakfast team and help wake up Leicestershire every weekday. As a Journalism Coordinator, you’ll play a vital role supporting the Presenter and Producer to deliver engaging, high-quality output. From research and guest booking to live production support, and providing and delivering multiplatform content. You’ll help ensure the programme runs smoothly while reflecting and serving the local audience.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Be part of a fast-paced, creative Breakfast show at the heart of the community. You’ll help shape content that informs and entertains thousands of listeners each morning, working alongside an experienced and collaborative team. This is a chance to grow your journalism and production skills in live radio, build strong local knowledge, and make a meaningful impact on audiences across Leicestershire.

If you have any questions or want to know more about the role please email Executive Editor for BBC Leicester Sophie Cook ([email protected])

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Support the smooth running of the Breakfast show, assisting the Presenter and Producer before, during and after broadcast.
• Research stories, develop ideas and compile briefs that reflect the interests of local audiences.
• Source, book and manage contributors and studio guests, ensuring strong, diverse voices on air.
• Provide live and recorded production support, including basic operation of broadcast equipment and running orders.
• Manage administrative tasks such as scripts, databases and programme logistics while meeting tight deadlines.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Strong interest in journalism and broadcast media, with an understanding of radio output and storytelling.
• Ability to generate and develop content ideas and assess the value of stories.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and work to fast-paced deadlines.
• Confident communicator who can quickly build rapport with contributors and colleagues.
• Strong knowledge of Leicestershire and its communities, with a passion for local stories.

DESIRABLE

• Experience supporting live radio, audio production and social media.
• Basic technical skills in broadcast or audio equipment.
• Experience booking guests or working with contributors.
• Experience working in a newsroom, production or content environment.
• Understanding of BBC editorial standards and commitment to diversity in output.

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

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_hidden***

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.

Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.