Content Assistant, BBC Proms

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND:  B
CONTRACT TYPE:  Fixed-term contract /Attachment, Full-time (5-months - to end 25th September 2026)
DEPARTMENT:  BBC Proms
LOCATION:   Broadcasting House, London
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £24,600 - £29,600 (plus London Weighting of £5,441) 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. (delete if not applicable)

Interview will be in the week commencing 23rd March 2026

The succesful candidate is expected to start by 27th April 2026

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The BBC Proms is the biggest classical music festival in the world. We run over 90 live events over two months in the summer, at the Royal Albert Hall in London and at venues across the UK. Nearly everything we do is broadcast across BBC radio, TV and online. We are a creative, innovative festival that connects with audiences around the UK and across the globe.

Click here for a taste of the 2025 festival: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0m39pf9.   We want the BBC Proms to be for everyone and are looking for people to help us do that. 

The 2026 Proms season runs from 17th July to 12th September, and we are looking for a Content Assistant to join the team. The successful candidate will work and communicate with a wide range of people – from artists, ensembles, publishers and agents to internal departments. The main duty in this role will be the administering of complimentary and promoter tickets but there will be many other tasks which will be informed by the Business Coordinator. 

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

The Business team works very closely with Marketing, Communications and Live Events. The successful candidate will have opportunities to grow their skills in these areas in the role, through tasks such as setting up systems, providing administrative support, and working at events throughout the Proms season. 

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Contact, record and administer the complimentary and promoter tickets – including those issues to artists, agents, publishers and internal contacts.


• Maintain accurate spreadsheets of complimentary, corporate, promoter/guest tickets and financial information.


• Send through lists with ticket requirements to the Royal Albert Hall Box Office on a daily basis.


• Manage the spreadsheet recording internal orders for concert programmes.


• Assist in some front of house duties, e.g. Press Duty.


• Undertake general administrative duties.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Experience of working in an administrative role, with excellent forward planning and organisation skills.


• Proficiency in the use of Excel, Google Docs and Microsoft Teams.


• Ability to cope under pressure with a demanding workload and short deadlines, in a fast-paced environment.


• A flexible approach and work using initiative, as part of a team in a timely and organised way.


• Excellent interpersonal skills (i.e. able to communicate collaboratively and confidently with a wide range of people).

DESIRABLE:

• Experience of working in music and live events 

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