Job Description
This job is with BBC, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.
Package Description
Job Reference: 21141
Band: C
Contract type: Permanent role - full time
Location: Office base is Newcastle
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
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.
* 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 negotiable salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym. You can find out more about working at the BBC by selecting this link to our candidate pack.
If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process please contact reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk. For any general queries, please contact: bbchr@bbc.co.uk.
Job Introduction
Join our dynamic BBC Nations Operations team, where we collaborate with editorial colleagues across Regional TV, Local Radio, and Online to produce engaging content and uphold high operational, craft, and production standards.
Our brands include BBC Look North, BBC Radio Tees, BBC Radio Cumbria, and BBC Radio Newcastle. We cover diverse areas from the rural beauty of Northumberland and The Lake District to bustling cities like Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, and Carlisle.
We pride ourselves on fostering a friendly, creative environment with an experienced team ready to support you.
Main Responsibilities
As a Senior Technical Operator you'll work in a busy news environment and fulfil a variety of operational roles :
* Operational Roles: Work in a busy news environment to produce polished news programs.
* Graphic Design: Demonstrate a track record in graphic design or work in a multi-discipline environment with key graphic design duties.
* Software Proficiency: Experience with Adobe Software (Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator).
* Creative Leadership: Design solutions for a digital set and deliver graphics for TV and online news packages.
Additional Skills:
* Video Editing: Experience or interest in video editing and on-location filming/editing.
* Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of directing news bulletins and studio lighting/technical management.
* Automated Gallery System: Training provided for operating this equipment.
Are you the right candidate?
* Creative and Technical: Strong visual thinker with the ability to solve complex graphics solutions.
* Self-Disciplined: Able to plan ahead and adapt to changing circumstances.
* Excellent Communicator: Confident in live news scenarios and able to understand operational equipment.
* Flexible: Willing to work unsocial hours, including early/late shifts and weekends.
Application Requirement:
* Portfolio/Showreel: Examples of your work are required as part of the application.
If you have a passion for making fantastic television and online content, this could be a great opportunity for you!
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.
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
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