Journalism Coordinator, Learning English

BBC Learning English is the award-winning English language teaching arm of BBC World Service. The department primarily produces digital content for English language learners via its own sites, podcasts, social media platforms and partners.

Job Requisition ID: 28416

Job Closing Date: 27 October 2025

London, GBR, W1A 1AA

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: B
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC News
LOCATION: London
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £24,800 – £34,800 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Support BBC Learning English’s China team. This includes administrative and production support; ensuring all required paperwork is completed, uploading content to various technical systems, working with the production team in studio and editing audio, video, images etc as required. Support wider departmental output as needed. This role may involve shift work, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

As part of BBC News, the World Service delivers trusted, multilingual content across platforms to hundreds of millions weekly, making this an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful, global education and communication.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

Support the Mandarin production team in creating and delivering high-quality English language teaching multimedia content.
Upload and manage content across internal systems and Chinese social media platforms, engaging with user comments and feedback.
Handle audience correspondence, including emails, letters, and other forms of communication.
Assist in content creation and syndication using tools like Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, and FTP.
Oversee and verify the syndication of content to internal and external partners.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Must be fully fluent in Mandarin (simplified) across written and spoken forms.
• Strong command of English, with the ability to work confidently in all formats.
• Experience managing Chinese social media accounts, including uploading content and engaging with user comments.
• Proficiency in image editing software and familiarity with tools like Photoshop.
• Solid technical skills, including experience with content management systems and basic audio/video editing.

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.

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.

For any general queries, please contact: [email protected]

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.