Researcher, Other Side of the Story

Job Closing Date: 18/06/2026

Salford, GBR, M50 2QH

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: B

CONTRACT TYPE: 2x FTC/Attachment until 18/12/26.

DEPARTMENT: BBC Bitesize - Children’s & Education

LOCATION: Salford (Hybrid working)

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £24,600 - £31,700 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 ROLE

The BBC Bitesize Other Side of the Story project helps to empower young people to make positive changes to the way they consume and share content

Aimed at a teen audience, we aim to help young people to think critically about what they see and share online.

As part of the Other Side of the Story project, Solve the Story is a n exciting new series designed to help young people strengthen their media literacy skills, and equip teachers and secondary students with practical tools to tackle misinformation and disinformation. Click here to watch the series.

Following the success of last year’s commission, we’re now in the very early stages of planning the next Solve the Story for 2026/27.

Note there are two roles available: one focused on day-to-day Other Side of the Story web content, and the second role working on the Solve the Story commission.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Media literacy is at the forefront of the BBC’s Charter renewal plans and a priority for BBC Bitesize. Government plans to strengthen media literacy in schools and make it a mandatory part of primary and secondary curriculums, are also underway.

This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced researcher with excellent planning and organisation skills and a passion for connecting with young people, to champion media literacy and inspire and help young people make informed decisions about the things they see and share online.

Contribute creative ideas to meetings and brainstorming sessions

Help to plan and organise schedules

Conduct and compile research, including outreach with schools and teachers to help inform content

Encourage sign-ups and help promote Solve the Story to teachers, schools, internal teams and external organisations

Create content for the Other Side of the Story website, including writing articles and creating quizzes

Supporting AP’s as they manage multiple projects

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Strong organisational skills, clear communication, and attention to detail.

Excellent research and factchecking skills

Ability to juggle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and remain positive and proactive under pressure.

Some experience of writing articles and/or creating quizzes

Awareness of teen audience, their interests and knowledge of social media and trending topics

DESIRABLE

Experience of working on content aimed at younger audiences, and with schools creating classroom content

Experience of working with partners, external stakeholders and/or indies on commissions

Editing on Photoshop and Premier Pro

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.

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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.