JOB BAND: B
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract/ Attachment, Full-time (6-months, Parental Leave cover).
DEPARTMENT: BBC Audio, Wales & West of England (Bristol)
LOCATION: Broadcasting House, Bristol
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £24,600 - £32,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Were happy to discuss flexible working. If youd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though theres no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
Purpose of the role
This is a production position working for the BBC Audio team based in Bristol. We devise, develop and deliver original content for the BBC. You can find out more about us here www.bbc.co.uk/bbcaudio
As a Researcher, you would provide research, logistical and digital support to our teams on several productions, ensuring delivery on time and in budget. You will join a team working across a variety of output, reporting to an Editor or Producer.
This role will sit within our Food, Farming and Factual team which produces several flagship Radio 4 strands. The successful candidate will also be expected to work on Radio 4’s live weekly political debate programme Any Questions? This involves Friday evening working and travel. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the running of a team that produces live and pre-recorded content across BBC Sounds, national radio networks and the BBC World Service.
Why join the team
The BBC Audio Wales and West team make an unparalleled variety of programmes and podcasts for the BBC radio networks and for BBC Sounds. Our output covers books, politics, history, food, farming, music, drama and much more. You would be working with some of the best producers in the business on award winning programmes. Our Food, Farming and Factual team makes The Food Programme, Farming Today, Rare Earth, This Natural Life and several other key strands that explore the outdoor world and environmental issues for Radio 4. We also make the popular, long running language series Word of Mouth with Michael Rosen, along with many other high quality documentary series and single features on a wide variety of subjects.
The researcher on Any Questions? is a key part of a small production team. It’s a chance to experience live production on a high-profile, fast-moving programme.
Your key responsibilities and impact
* Researching topics, contributors, archive and music for any of our programmes and podcasts
* Logistical support – arranging studios, travel arrangements and tracking costs
* Editing material for broadcast
* Sourcing and clearing material for broadcast and publishing
* Assisting with the on the day production of pre-recorded and live programmes
* Suggesting and developing new ideas for our programmes and podcasts
* Making fee and expense payments to guests
Essential criteria
* Audio editing and other digital skills e.g. making and publishing podcast versions of radio programmes
* A team player with excellent communication skills and attention to detail
* An interest in the subjects we cover in our programmes
* Knowledge of BBC production management systems
* Flexibility and the willingness to work on recorded and live output around the UK including Any Questions?
Disclaimer
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC 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.
Benefits
* Competitive salary package
* Flexible 35-hour working week
* 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days
* Defined pension scheme
* Discounted dental, health care and gym
EEO and diversity
We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
Disability confident
We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email at reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk
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