Job Description

Accepting applications until:

30 June 2026

Your Role: Music Programmer (Maternity Cover) — 1 year FTC (part time)

As a Music Programmer at Classic FM, you’ll play a key role in shaping the music output of the UK’s most popular classical music brand, including its digital stations, Classic FM Calm and Classic FM Movies. Working closely with the Senior Music Programmer and wider programming team, you’ll help curate our music offering, support audience growth, and strengthen Classic FM’s reputation within the classical music industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Music scheduling (50%): You’ll support the daily music output of the Classic FM brand, with a focus on the extension stations, by scheduling logs in GSelector and ensuring that the music for each programme meets our high editorial and musical standards. You’ll work to agreed templates, policies and deadlines, contributing to a consistent, polished and listener-focused sound.
• Music planning & support (50%): You’ll help maintain and develop Classic FM’s extensive music database, loading audio and ensuring metadata and PRS/PPL reporting is accurate and up to date. You’ll also help suggest new recordings for the stations.

What You’ll Love About This Role

Think Big You’ll help shape the music output of the UK’s most popular classical music brand.

Own It You’ll play a key role in the daily scheduling and sound of the brand.

Keep it Simple You’ll bring clarity and consistency through smart scheduling and musical instinct to make sure music scheduling is effective, consistent and audience-focused.

Better Together You’ll join a collaborative programming team, working closely with producers, presenters and commercial colleagues.

What Success Looks Like

In your first few months, you’ll have:

• Confidently scheduled music using GSelector and followed Classic FM’s music policy
• Built strong working relationships with the Senior Music Programmer and production team
• Maintained and updated key areas of the music database
• Developed a strong understanding of Classic FM’s tone, musical values and audience

What You’ll Need

The ideal candidate will be proactive and willing to develop and implement innovative solutions, capable of the following:

• Experience using music scheduling tools such as GSelector
• Familiarity with playout systems such as Zetta (or willingness to learn)
• Experience with audio editing software such as Adobe Audition
• A solid knowledge of classical music in all its variety and a willingness to deepen it further
• A clear understanding of how to engage a broad, mainstream audience with classical music
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to tasks
• A self-motivated approach and strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, a collaborative mindset and the ability to thrive in a team environment
• A positive attitude and the ability to thrive under pressure
• Understanding of Ofcom’s Broadcasting Code and the ability to uphold editorial standards