BBC Career Opportunities: Senior Scheduling Coordinator

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Full-time / Fixed-term Contract
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Scheduling
LOCATION: Salford - Hybrid
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: up to £35,000 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

Join BBC Children’s, the UK’s leading Children’s broadcaster, as a Scheduling Co-ordinator. You’ll manage the publication and playout prep of CBBC and CBeebies schedules across TV, Radio, and iPlayer. Rotating across platforms, you’ll ensure smooth delivery of content that entertains, informs, and empowers young audiences. If you have proven scheduling experience and a passion for children’s media, this is your chance to be part of a team shaping standout content for young audiences.

The Senior Scheduling Co-ordinator supports the timely and accurate publication of CBBC and CBeebies schedules across TV, Radio, and iPlayer. They ensure schedule data, rights information, and compliance requirements are maintained, collaborating with multiple teams to enable smooth content delivery. The role requires strong attention to detail, working within fixed deadlines, and adapting across platforms when needed. Co-ordinators play a vital role in delivering engaging children’s content across BBC’s broadcast and on-demand services. 

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Join a collaborative, purpose-driven team that shapes engaging content for the UK’s youngest audiences. You'll play a pivotal role in bringing children’s stories to life across TV, Radio and iPlayer, supported by experienced colleagues who value creativity, precision and innovation. With opportunities to rotate across platforms, grow your knowledge, and contribute to content that inspires and informs, this is a dynamic environment where your impact will be felt — and your skills will flourish.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

You may be asked to do any of the following;

• To complete the administration associated with the publication of CBBC and CBeebies TV, Radio, and iPlayer.


• To refine and contribute creatively to schedule plans.


• To make and communicate schedule changes.


• To time up and prepare the schedules ready for transmission.


• To input and help curate iPlayer streams and homepages.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Proven experience in broadcast or VOD scheduling operations


• Demonstrated ability to manage large volumes of scheduling or rights-related data accurately


• Track record of working within fixed deadlines in a fast-paced media environment


• Experience collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams within TV, VOD, or digital content environments


• Demonstrable knowledge of scheduling or content management systems

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.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Contracts of Employment 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.