Job vacancies at the BBC and Channel 4 request for talent

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Not entirely sure how this is happening but I find myself acting as a conduit a lot these days. It might be arranging the line up for comedians with Abnormally Funny People, or getting actors who have disabilities to help make a training video and now, it seems I'm becoming a recruitment agency.

Below are some cracking jobs with the BBC, all in the comedy department. At the time of writing the deadlines for two are tight, today and tomorrow. Or you could apply for the bigger role of commissioning editor of comedy and have a little more time and hopefully become a big cheese in the funny world. Good luck if you go for any of them.

P.S. I've also added a request from Channel 4, via Disability Rights UK who are looking for people to help promote their Paralympics coverage. Info at the bottom of this and deadline is midnight on 7th April.


Rehearsals for Abnormally Funny People Edinburgh show with Laurence Clark, Gareth Berliner and Don Biswas all corpsing
Rehearsals for Abnormally Funny People Edinburgh show with Laurence Clark, Gareth Berliner and Don Biswas


Commissioning Editor, Comedy
Base: London
Grade: 11
Contract: Continuing
More information and applications: https://careershub.bbc.co.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=15894
Closing date for applications: 15th April 2016
Open to both internal and external applicants.

Assistant Producer, Scripted Comedy
Base: BBC Grafton House, London
Grade: 7        
Contract: 9 month FTC / Attachment
Job description and applications: http://careerssearch.bbc.co.uk/jobs/job/Assistant-Producer-Scripted-Comedy/15475
Closing date for applications: 4th April 2016
Open to both internal and external applicants.

Social Media Executive, BBC Comedy
Base: BBC Grafton House, London
Grade: 7
Contract: 9 month FTC / Attachment
Job description and applications: http://careerssearch.bbc.co.uk/jobs/job/Social-Media-Executive/15837
Closing date for applications: 3rd April 2016
Open to both internal and external applicants.


Close up pic of paralympian Dave Weir with his right arm raised in victory at London 2012
Dave Weir wins a race at London 2012


Disability Rights UK are working with Channel 4 to find participants for their Paralympics marketing campaign.
Channel 4 are looking for a number of people with a variety of skills and a range of impairments to be the face of the Paralympics marketing campaign. This is a great opportunity to showcase your talents and to demonstrate that disabled people are a diverse and interesting bunch!
Please apply and spread the word. We want these adverts to be representative but we can't do it without your help!  
Who they want: a full swing band; dancers; skateboarders; martial arts fighters; models; business people; children and families
Send them a short film clip of no longer than 5 minutes, stating your name, where you are from, and your impairment and show off your talent.
Please send to the Producer at Blink Productions who will be doing the casting for the campaign at casting@blinkprods.comalong with your contact email address and phone number. Please only use the file sharing website www.wetransfer.com to share your clip and no attachments.
Please note your application will be received by a member of the Blink production team and they may contact you directly. Blink Productions will process your personal data in accordance with their privacy policyand terms and conditions please click here to view.
The closing date for applications is midnight on the 7th April and if your application is progressed to the next stage you will be contacted by 15th April 2016.

If you are under 18 and would like to apply then your parent or guardian will need to do this on your behalf.

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