Broadcast Journalist at BBC

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Originate and produce, as part of a team, a wide variety of news and current affairs content for TV, radio and online. 

WHY JOIN THE TEAM 

• Our team offers a great working culture; we have opportunities for career development and growth. We are an inclusive team who have a big impact on the BBC. 

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT: 

• Use a range of video, audio and digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble, edit and deliver outputs in the appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards. 
• May be required to present the content on radio, TV or online. This might be live or recorded. 
• May include the production and presentation of programmes. This might be live or recorded. 
• Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism. 
• To undertake pre- and post-production and studio work, live and pre-recorded. Use a range of video, audio and digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble, edit and deliver programmes in the appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards. 
• To liaise closely with other team members and with other departments in the BBC, to ensure that output material is shared, duplication is avoided, and best practice is upheld. 
• Take a lead within a team setting or on delivering a specific piece of journalism or project as appropriate. 
• To tailor different news treatments for different audiences, ensuring that the output reflects the audiences we serve. 
• To prioritise and plan activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources available. 
• To produce engaging packages through a range of production skills. 
• Delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards. 
• At all times to carry out duties in accordance with the BBC health and safety policy. 

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA: 

• Significant recent experience as a journalist, with a good knowledge of production techniques. 
• Demonstrates sound editorial and policy decisions based upon a clear understanding of the BBC’s distinctive news agenda, the requirements of news and current affairs coverage and the audience. 
• Ability to use technology as required, to gather material for broadcast. 
• Understands how a dynamic team works effectively.  
• Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people. 
• Demonstrates a commitment to improving diversity in the BBC and understands how individual differences can benefit the BBC. 
• Effective planning and organising skills, ability to concentrate on several areas of work at one time, delivering consistently to deadlines and reacting positively to changes and conflicting priorities. 
• Ability to write creatively in an engaging manner, adapt, produce and translate with accuracy, clarity and style appropriate to differing audiences and forms of media suitable for multimedia output. 
• The flexibility and adaptability to sustain performance, particularly under pressure to meet deadlines and changing priorities and circumstances. 
• An understanding of health and safety procedures and how they apply to broadcasting.