Researcher Work, Jobs in Urmston, Gtm (with Salaries)

Researcher, Other Side of the Story
BBC —Salford
- £24,600 - £31,700 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Social media management
- Organisational skills
- Classroom experience
3d
Researcher
BBC —Manchester
- Up to £31,000 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Front desk
6d
Research Associate
Manchester Metropolitan University —Manchester
- £35,608 - £39,906 a year
- Analysis skills
- Life insurance
4d
Research Associate
The University of Manchester —Manchester
- £37,694 - £46,049 a year
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Annual leave
Principal Researcher – Homelessness & Migration
GMCA —Manchester
- £49,282 - £59,113 a year
- Hybrid work
- In-person
- Leadership
2d
Senior Researcher
SS THRIVE HUB CIC —Manchester
- £30,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Data analysis skills
- Master's degree
Quick apply
Research Fellow in Greenspace and Health
University of Salford —Salford
- Part-time
- University
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
13d
Strategic Research & Development Lead
The University of Manchester —Manchester
- £47,389 - £58,225 a year
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
13d
Social Editor
LADbible Group —Manchester
- Hybrid work
- Social media management
- Bachelor's degree
Facilities Assistant
UK Biobank —Stockport
- £25,000 a year
- Free parking
- Annual leave
2d
Associate - Researcher UX
Bally's Interactive LLC —Manchester
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
- Gym membership
Quick apply
Research Associate – Molecular Mechanisms Driving Liver Cancer Development
The University of Manchester —Manchester
- £37,694 - £46,049 a year
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- University
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Research Associate
Omnicom Health —Bollington
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Gym membership
10d
Research Fellow (Sustainability and Circular Fashion)
Manchester Metropolitan University —Manchester
- £48,822 - £56,535 a year
- Full-time
- Project management
- Communication skills
- Life insurance
Research Associates in Photo-Biocatalysis
The University of Manchester —Manchester
- £37,694 - £46,049 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
3d
Operational Cyber Researcher
BAE Systems —Manchester
- Hybrid work
- Scripting
Member Management and Development Specialist
Health Research Authority —Manchester
- £49,387 - £56,515 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
3d
Performance Analyst
Scrumconnect Consulting —Manchester
- £300 - £325 a day
- SQL
- Agile
- IT
UX Writer I - Car Rental
Booking.com —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- IT
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
10d
Patient & Public Involvement and Engagement Manager - Partnerships
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust —Manchester
- £49,387 - £56,515 a year
- Full-time
- University
- Driving
- AI
13d

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Researcher, Other Side of the Story

BBC -
Salford

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Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract
£24,600 - £31,700 a year
3 days ago

Qualifications

Adobe Photoshop
Social media management
Adobe Premiere
Organisational skills
Classroom experience
Communication skills

Full job description

Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 45827

Job Closing Date: 18/06/2026

Salford, GBR, M50 2QH

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: B

CONTRACT TYPE: 2x FTC/Attachment until 18/12/26.

DEPARTMENT: BBC Bitesize - Children’s & Education

LOCATION: Salford (Hybrid working)

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £24,600 - £31,700 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 ROLE

The BBC Bitesize Other Side of the Story project helps to empower young people to make positive changes to the way they consume and share content

Aimed at a teen audience, we aim to help young people to think critically about what they see and share online.

As part of the Other Side of the Story project, Solve the Story is a n exciting new series designed to help young people strengthen their media literacy skills, and equip teachers and secondary students with practical tools to tackle misinformation and disinformation. Click here to watch the series.

Following the success of last year’s commission, we’re now in the very early stages of planning the next Solve the Story for 2026/27.

Note there are two roles available: one focused on day-to-day Other Side of the Story web content, and the second role working on the Solve the Story commission.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Media literacy is at the forefront of the BBC’s Charter renewal plans and a priority for BBC Bitesize. Government plans to strengthen media literacy in schools and make it a mandatory part of primary and secondary curriculums, are also underway.
This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced researcher with excellent planning and organisation skills and a passion for connecting with young people, to champion media literacy and inspire and help young people make informed decisions about the things they see and share online.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

Contribute creative ideas to meetings and brainstorming sessions
Help to plan and organise schedules
Conduct and compile research, including outreach with schools and teachers to help inform content
Encourage sign-ups and help promote Solve the Story to teachers, schools, internal teams and external organisations
Create content for the Other Side of the Story website, including writing articles and creating quizzes
Supporting AP’s as they manage multiple projects

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

Strong organisational skills, clear communication, and attention to detail.
Excellent research and factchecking skills
Ability to juggle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and remain positive and proactive under pressure.
Some experience of writing articles and/or creating quizzes
Awareness of teen audience, their interests and knowledge of social media and trending topics

DESIRABLE

Experience of working on content aimed at younger audiences, and with schools creating classroom content
Experience of working with partners, external stakeholders and/or indies on commissions
Editing on Photoshop and Premier Pro

If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, 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.

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

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

We are unable to accept applications via CV and only applications made online will be considered. Please click on the APPLY NOW button to proceed with your application.

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.

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