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Closing date for applications:&nbsp; 20 November 2025Salary: £26,500 - £38,500 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience, the expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insightsLocation: City Halls, Glasgow&nbsp;Contract type: Permanent, full-time&nbsp;Department: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra&nbsp;Job band: B Do you have excellent organisational skills and a passion for orchestral music? Take charge of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra's music library, sourcing scores and helping to deliver world-class performances.&nbsp;As Scotland’s national broadcasting orchestra, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra has been performing for audiences across Scotland, the UK and internationally since 1935. From Oban to Aldeburgh and London to Seoul (as part of BBC Proms Korea), the 2024/25 Season has been no exception. The orchestra’s live performances are regularly broadcast on BBC Radio 3, Radio Scotland and Sounds, as well as BBC Television and iPlayer. Opening eyes and ears with ambitious repertoire beyond any benchmark, the BBC SSO is Scotland’s leading champion of new music. Across nine decades, it has commissioned orchestral music by the most original voices of its time and hosts its annual Tectonics Festival of new and experimental music each spring alongside its Creative Partner Ilan Volkov.With associate artist Lucy Drever, the orchestra runs projects that inspire creativity and connection with families, schools and communities across Scotland. Through a close association with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, the orchestra mentors the next generation of conductors, composers and instrumentalists. The orchestra supports young musical talent in BBC Radio Scotland’s&nbsp;Young Classical Musician&nbsp;competition.We have an exciting opportunity for a detail-orientated person to join the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (BBCSSO) management team as music librarian. In this pivotal role, you’ll be responsible for managing the orchestra’s music library, preparing performance materials, and supporting the artistic team. You’ll ensure that scores and parts are accurately sourced, marked, and distributed, working closely with publishers, conductors, musicians, and administrative staff to deliver world-class performances. Responsibilities<ul><li>Acquire music resources through BBC stock, hire, or purchase, ensuring efficiency, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness</li><li>Print and assemble necessary music documents such as scores, parts, extracts, and booklets for production use</li><li>Adhere strictly to copyright regulations in all music library services and material usage</li><li>Work closely with BBC performing groups and production teams to meet their music material needs</li><li>Maintain effective communication with publishers, arrangers, composers, and external performance groups</li><li>Accurately update and manage entries in music catalogues and databases according to set standards</li><li>Process payments for music hire and purchases, manage overdue/replacement costs, and charge services appropriately to production</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>A degree in music or equivalent qualification/extensive experience in music librarianship or formal library training</li><li>Deep understanding of orchestral repertoire and performance practices</li><li>Exceptional organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail</li><li>A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills</li><li>Passion for orchestral music and commitment to supporting live performance</li></ul> We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Music librarian, BBC Scottish Symphony

Closing date for applications: 9th November 2025Salary: Basic salary per annum starting from £33,688Location: Leeds, Manchester, GlasgowReports to: Head of communicationsDepartment: Content communicationsJob grade: P2 Do you want to spend your days promoting brilliant content for one of the most innovative and dynamic broadcasters in the UK?&nbsp;Do you know your MAFS from your Minor Issues? The Channel 4 reality entertainment, lifestyle and digital departments have been responsible for some of the most ground-breaking and distinctive shows on television from The Great British Bake Off, The Last Leg, and Married at First Sight to Come Done With Me and The Intern. We’re looking for an outstanding publicist to join Channel 4’s busy content communications team.&nbsp;The content communications department is responsible for generating and shaping media coverage and driving buzz around Channel 4’s programmes, content, vision, services and talent. The department proactively publicises Channel 4's programmes and content across all newspapers, digital, TV and radio, magazines, trade publications, podcasts and with influencers - with a view to driving audiences and amplifying its brand and reputation. The department is responsible for communicating the effectiveness of Channel 4's delivery against its public service remit and protecting the reputation of the organisation, its individuals and programming. The content communications department handles all media requests for programme information, talent and executive interviews, clips and pictures.The publicist role works with the team to develop creative, targeted, noisy publicity campaigns that generate conversations and drive audience viewing to Channel 4’s programmes and content as well as effectively communicating its unique remit and brand values. This role will work on campaigns for a range of programmes, with particular focus on promoting content across our reality entertainment, lifestyle and digital slates. The publicist will work as part of the wider content communications team which is overseen by the director of content communications and they will have the opportunity to work across multiple programming genres and with different members of the department. ResponsibilitiesReporting to head of communications, reality entertainment, lifestyle and digital, the publicist will:<ul><li>Develop stand out publicity strategies for key priority communications, reality entertainment, lifestyle and digital programmes and to come up with innovative ideas for generating noise around key projects across all broadcast channels and streaming</li><li>Proactively promote their assigned programmes to a range of media including – print, broadcast, digital and influencers</li><li>Develop a network of excellent working relationships with journalists and influencers across a range of media</li><li>Identify issues arising out of Channel 4 projects, in conjunction with the publicity leads and head of communications – helping to prepare Q&amp;As, drafting lines against enquiry and fielding/answering calls</li><li>Write and create press materials for review by publicity lead/HoC – including press releases, press information/billings, press packs and clips etc</li><li>Organise and run press events, junkets, set visits and screenings</li><li>Contribute to written reports and evaluations of priority programme campaigns</li><li>Work closely with picture publicity, marketing and social teams to deliver creative integrated PR campaigns</li><li>Develop excellent working relationships with Channel 4 commissioning teams, independent production companies, agents and personal publicists</li><li>Some out of hours working will be required</li><li>Some travel will be required</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experienceTechnical/professional<ul><li>A track record of developing and implementing proactive, creative and innovative consumer PR strategies and campaigns</li><li>A comprehensive understanding of PR and its place in the wider communications mix</li><li>Experience of identifying contentious issues and working with the team to mitigate these</li><li>Proven flair for creative and effective writing</li><li>Fluency in social media and a clear understanding of best practice in a PR context</li></ul>Relationship management<ul><li>Experience of working with programme executives</li><li>Experience of working with talent, managers and publicists.</li><li>Outstanding communication skills and an ability to form and maintain positive working relationships with diverse stakeholders</li><li>A good network of contacts and an interest in building and developing relationships with online influencers and digital media</li></ul>Managing resources<ul><li>Able to prioritise well, deal with multiple projects and work to deadlines</li><li>Demonstrable experience of delivering creative PR campaigns</li></ul>Autonomy/judgement/decision making&nbsp;<ul><li>Proven ability of writing press lines and managing press enquiries to deadline.</li><li>Ability to work independently and as part of a close-knit team.</li></ul>Complexity/problem solving&nbsp;<ul><li>Proven record of managing press, logistical and resource issues</li><li>Proven record of managing conflicting priorities and demands</li><li>Business impact/strategic perspective</li><li>Ability to think strategically under pressure</li></ul>Content<ul><li>A passion for TV and content</li><li>An interest in working for Channel 4 and an understanding of its core values and remit</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience in a creative, content-led sector</li><li>Understanding of the TV and media industry</li><li>Knowledge of and experience in incorporating digital and social/influencer innovation within press campaigns</li></ul> We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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