The BBC has suffered an unfortunate mishap after accidentally advertising a job role that requires the applicant to be “dead”.
The role is for an assistant producer for classical music, as part of the broadcaster’s Extend scheme, which aims to help people who are neurodivergent, deaf or disabled.
The ad was included on a career mailing list, when the unfortunate typo was spotted, reports What’s The Jam.
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“This role is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people- to apply you should identify as dead, disabled or neurodivergent’, the email read.
Social media users have been quick to comment on the blunder, with many cracking jokes about the extreme requirement.
“The dead community is huge. You don’t stand a chance!” joked one user.
Another user commented: “Someone at the bbc has a sense of humour, pls don’t sack him for this.” [sic]
Another user added: “When the description that you typed as a joke accidentally gets published.”
“They’re really raising the age for retirement these days….” joked Katy.
Jam Press contacted the BBC for comment and a spokesperson confirmed it was an “unfortunate typo” which has now been amended and is not on the job ad.
Now that the requirement has changed, if you’re interested in applying, the role is based in Salford, Manchester with BBC Audio North.
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