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JOB DETAILS JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent - Full time
DEPARTMENT: BBC NAtions, BBC Radio Solent
LOCATION: Southampton
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £27,600 - £33,900 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
We are happy to discuss flexible working. If you would 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.
BBC EXTEND This role is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf, disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010), or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland. You're broadly defined as disabled under both acts if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative or adverse effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. This definition includes both apparent and non-apparent conditions and impairments, and medical conditions such as Cancer, HIV or Multiple Sclerosis.
We are committed to making the process of applying for this role as accessible as possible. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the application process, or have any questions about our Extend programme, please contact extend@bbc.co.uk.
The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workface that disabled people face. To do this, we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments, we will work with you to get your adjustments in place.
If you'd like more information on BBC Extend, please visit the BBC Extend webpage. (EXTEND code: EX2324).
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE BBC Radio Solent is looking for journalist - an audio content producer - to join its talented team of broadcast journalists at our studios in Southampton. Serving a TSA of almost two million people across Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight, BBC Radio Solent reflects the lives of the counties' residents in everything we do. We're looking for accomplished all-rounders in a role where, as one of the station's audio journalists, you'll have experience of setting up and producing great radio or be a skilled reporter who originates stories. You might also be skilled in news reading or creating digital audio content for online platforms.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
BBC Radio Solent broadcasts programmes each day offering a mix of companionship, local news and information and great music. You will be building on the BBC's strong connections with local communities, where our storytelling is closest to the audience, and you'll be joining a creative and supportive team, with a strong internal culture. In this varied role, you may be studio producing live programmes, reading news bulletins or preparing content for future shows. This role may involve varied working hours and may include some evening and weekend working.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
You'll work as part of a multi-skilled team, developing content for radio and digital.
You'll be able to draw on a wide range of sources for story ideas and you'll deliver original stories which surprise and engage listeners in creative ways.
You'll need a real passion for creating powerful audio by understanding our local audiences and what matters to them. Coupled with this, you'll have a flair for writing great scripts.
We're looking for individuals with experience of a variety of audio production techniques across both linear and digital platforms, and a track record in live radio production.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
If you have a passion for local life and the ability to look at stories from diverse perspectives, and if you're bursting with creative ideas, we want to hear from you.
An experienced audio practitioner, you'll have substantial experience of audio production and journalism with strong editorial judgement.
You'll have the great people skills needed to collaborate with colleagues across our local platforms.
You'll also have a good knowledge of the BBC's editorial guidelines, a thorough grasp of impartiality as it applies to our output, and good knowledge of broadcast law.
DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
You may already have experience of developing productive working relationships with presenters, helping to collaboratively deliver great radio.
You may have experience of preparing and reading radio news bulletins.
If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we would love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.
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