BBC

Package Description

Band: C

Contract Type: Continuing 

Location: Salford

Intended interview date: w/c 28/02/2024

Job Application Requirements: 

• CV
• Questionnaire with opportunity to detail experience 

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

Hours of work for this role: 

A rota pattern across seven days leading BBC Breakfast and the BBC News at One.

Unsociable hours and shifts are a key part of your pattern. We welcome job share and part time applications.

• Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
• Benefits- We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days holiday (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

Freelancers are eligible to apply for an internal role if they are on a Worker Contract and they have worked continuously for 6 months. If they have worked for less than 6 months continuously or have a break of 3 weeks or more between engagements, they must seek Divisional HR approval to apply for an internal role prior to submitting an application.

If they are unsure which contract they are on, they can speak to their booker or the HR BP, however if it helps - both a PAYE freelance or Modus Gross contract is considered a Worker contract and covered by the Worker terms found here.

Job Introduction

The BBC is looking for a creative broadcast journalist who is driven by ideas to produce content for BBC Breakfast and the BBC News at One.

We need a team player who can work under significant pressure and react to unfolding events, who has a understanding of BBC audiences and the ability to connect across all BBC platforms.

You would also need the ability to work unsociable hours including nights and weekends. 

Main Responsibilities

• Book guests and writing briefs for BBC Breakfast and the BBC News at One. 
• Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism. 
• Regularly contribute ideas for stories, segments, guests and story developments.
• 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. 
• At all times to carry out duties in accordance with the BBC health and safety policy. 
• Compliant knowledge of media law and OFCOM guidelines.
• 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

Are you the right person?

• A broad range of knowledge is essential on subjects ranging from politics and business, to entertainment news. 
• An eye for creative story telling, package production and guest booking.
• Regular contribute ideas at key meetings and while working as part of a team or on location.
• Knowledge of working with live OBs and a good understanding of BBC Newsgathering systems. 
• The ability to develop collaborative relationships within the wider BBC, working closely with colleagues in newsgathering and other programmes.
• Work across digital platforms for BBC News as well as understand the social media output for BBC Breakfast/BBC One and how to engage with underserved audiences.
• Working knowledge of and confident in BBC’s Editorial guidelines
• Comply with all BBC policies and BBC values completing all mandatory courses.

About the BBC

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.

We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours here.

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.

Package Description

Band: C

Contract Type: Continuing 

Location: Salford

Intended interview date: w/c 28/02/2024

Job Application Requirements: 

• CV
• Questionnaire with opportunity to detail experience 

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

Hours of work for this role: 

A rota pattern across seven days leading BBC Breakfast and the BBC News at One.

Unsociable hours and shifts are a key part of your pattern. We welcome job share and part time applications.

• Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
• Benefits- We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days holiday (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

Freelancers are eligible to apply for an internal role if they are on a Worker Contract and they have worked continuously for 6 months. If they have worked for less than 6 months continuously or have a break of 3 weeks or more between engagements, they must seek Divisional HR approval to apply for an internal role prior to submitting an application.

If they are unsure which contract they are on, they can speak to their booker or the HR BP, however if it helps - both a PAYE freelance or Modus Gross contract is considered a Worker contract and covered by the Worker terms found here.

Job Introduction

The BBC is looking for a creative broadcast journalist who is driven by ideas to produce content for BBC Breakfast and the BBC News at One.

We need a team player who can work under significant pressure and react to unfolding events, who has a understanding of BBC audiences and the ability to connect across all BBC platforms.

You would also need the ability to work unsociable hours including nights and weekends. 

Main Responsibilities

• Book guests and writing briefs for BBC Breakfast and the BBC News at One. 
• Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism. 
• Regularly contribute ideas for stories, segments, guests and story developments.
• 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. 
• At all times to carry out duties in accordance with the BBC health and safety policy. 
• Compliant knowledge of media law and OFCOM guidelines.
• 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

Are you the right person?

• A broad range of knowledge is essential on subjects ranging from politics and business, to entertainment news. 
• An eye for creative story telling, package production and guest booking.
• Regular contribute ideas at key meetings and while working as part of a team or on location.
• Knowledge of working with live OBs and a good understanding of BBC Newsgathering systems. 
• The ability to develop collaborative relationships within the wider BBC, working closely with colleagues in newsgathering and other programmes.
• Work across digital platforms for BBC News as well as understand the social media output for BBC Breakfast/BBC One and how to engage with underserved audiences.
• Working knowledge of and confident in BBC’s Editorial guidelines
• Comply with all BBC policies and BBC values completing all mandatory courses.

About the BBC

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.

We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours here.

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.

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