Salary and working arrangement
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Up to £54,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. We\'re happy to discuss flexible working. If you\'d like to, please indicate your preference in the application - though there\'s no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
Purpose of the role
This is an opportunity to join a small team that makes headlines each week and sets the agenda for the week ahead. You will help secure guests, liaise with political parties, and write briefs. You may also shape our digital strategy and, for the right candidate, contribute to the programme output.
Why join the team
As a Senior Journalist you will develop ambitious ideas for guests to ensure high-impact interviews on BBC1, iPlayer, and social media. You\'ll contribute VT, graphics and studio concepts to grow audiences, and your analytical insight will help make interviews compelling and newsworthy.
Your key responsibilities and impact
* Bid for and produce interviews that will be newsmaking and appeal to audiences on BBC1, iPlayer and social media
* Create distinctive VT and graphics sequences and innovative studio treatments
* Help prepare running orders and studio produce while live on air
* Plan and produce all aspects of interview roll-out on news outlets, digital and social media, including promotional activity
* Build relationships with political parties and develop contacts in business, the arts and entertainment, and internationally
* Ensure the programme adheres to the BBC\'s editorial values and reflects the UK\'s diversity of opinion and background
Your skills and experience
Essential criteria
* Strong track record in securing newsmaking interviews, both within and beyond politics
* Excellent editorial judgement, extensive knowledge of politics, and experience producing political interviews
* Experience of working under pressure in a TV or radio studio, as an output editor or gallery producer
* A creative, confident and collaborative individual with a proven track record in generating ideas, formats and fresh approaches
* Comprehensive understanding of the BBC\'s Editorial Guidelines and media law
Desirable but not required
* Experience producing high-quality TV and/or radio packages and/or writing for digital platforms
* Experience taking ownership of complex projects and editorial content, production values and logistics
* Good understanding of the BBC1 audience and the broadcast landscape
* Experience working on digital and social platforms
Disclaimers and other information
This job description states the essential characteristics and principal accountabilities required for satisfactory performance. It is not a complete list of all duties.
Employment screening checks will be conducted if an offer is made, including reference checks, eligibility to work checks, and safeguarding/adverse media checks where applicable. Any offer is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
For general queries, please contact the BBC. The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the organisation and will give priority consideration to redeployment applicants.
Diversity, inclusion and belonging
We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workforce. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
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