Policy-oriented research consultant

BBC Media Action is seeking a consultant to lead on the delivery of this policy-orientated research, providing input into the final country selection process and conducting a comparative analysis of media council frameworks, codes of ethics, AI guidelines and other AI-related initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• The consultant will conduct KIIs with regional or global level stakeholders and where required in regions where the project does not implement work (Europe).
• the consultant will be required to liaise with these teams and will be responsible for analysing the findings across all countries.
• the consultant will be required to liaise with these teams and will be responsible for analysing the findings across all countries.
• The role will work in close co-ordination with the BBC Media Action Global Media Development Team and Global Research Team throughout the assignment, which will include check-ins to update on progress and findings.

Eligibility

• Applicants need to prepare An up-to-date CV, A one-page letter of application that briefly sets out how you would tackle this assignment and their freelance daily rate in GBP

How to apply

To apply, please send the following information by email to nicholas.rao@uk.bbcmediaaction.org before 5pm (BST) on Sunday 12 July 2026

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