Senior Policy Advisor
| Posting date: | 20 March 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,365 to £48,608 per year |
| Additional salary information: | + benefits. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 April 2025 |
| Location: | M2 3AW |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 397204/1 |
Summary
The BBC Policy team sits within the wider Media and International Directorate (MINT) which covers a broad range of work on sectors including: TV, radio, press, and advertising; as well as having a key role leading the department’s international work.
We pride ourselves on our inclusive and respectful team environment, with ample opportunities to get involved in corporate work such as our social committee and staff networks. Our staff survey scores show positive engagement in all areas, with a high level of interest in our work.
The successful candidate will join the BBC Policy team, and work in a high-profile role focused on an engaging and exciting subject area relevant to the whole of the UK public, and people across the globe.
The team is focused on the upcoming BBC Charter Review, which sets the framework for the BBC for the future, whilst ensuring its independence from Government. Audience viewing habits are rapidly changing, with people increasingly turning to social media and online platforms for content. The Charter Review is a rare opportunity to look at the role of the BBC in this context, including its responsibilities both to audiences but also to the wider media industry, and how it is regulated.
This is an area of significant political interest and you’ll be developing policy on specific topics to support advice going to Ministers and senior officials. You’ll hone your advisory skills and take the lead, ensuring decisions are made and driving the process to get there. You’ll utilise existing analytical and policy-making skills, working closely with those across other teams such as analysts, legal advisers, and other policy leads to ensure we have a BBC that is able to benefit from the opportunities and meet the challenges of the future.
The role is likely to include elements of the following:
- Leading on the development, design and implementation of policy to inform decision-making
- Building relationships with a range of stakeholders internal and external to government; and
- Drafting advice and briefings for ministers and senior officials on high profile BBC policy issues.
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