Job Description
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JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Part-time ( 14 hours per week )
DEPARTMENT:BBC Nations, BBC Radio Kent
LOCATION: Tunbridge Wells
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £40,000 - £53,200 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. 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.
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 Kent does what it says on the tin. We're the BBC's radio station for Kent, connecting the community, with fantastic stories and music every day. The presenter/producer of BBC Radio Kent's weekly 'BBC Introducing' show will have a genuine passion for music. You'll thrive on celebrating new and unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar music talent from across the county. We want to give artists a platform to reach higher and thrive. We are all about authenticity and supporting artists because we believe in them.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
At BBC Radio Kent, we focus on delivering great content across all our platforms, and you'll share in that passion! We love being immersed in the communities that we serve across the county.No two days are ever quite the same in the BBC Local Radio - and we love that!
It's a huge privilege and lots of fun... And if you love celebrating local music talent, there's arguably no better job than this one.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
* You'll not only be the voice of BBC Introducing but also a crucial part of the team's production machine, curating content of the highest quality, in our digital first approach.
* You'll have lots of ideas on how to make your content travel further, aside from the two-hour, weekly radio show.
* As well as nurturing our existing audience, you will be key to attracting new listeners, by reflecting the true diversity in our communities.
* You will research and present your content in an engaging and impartial way, always following the BBC's Editorial Guidelines.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
* You'll have experience of radio presentation/production, bringing energy and bags of enthusiasm, to deliver innovative and creative content.
* We are looking for a presenter/producer with a demonstratable interest in celebrating Kent's music scene and showcasing new talent.
* You'll want to take emerging artists to new heights, through airplay on the radio show, to putting acts forward on BBC Music Introducing's national and international stages at festivals (Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds, and many others).
* You'll need a broad music taste crossing a wide range of genres from Grime, Drill, Pop, Dance, Indie, Folk, Desi, Jazz, Rock and everything in between.
* We are looking for real team players as well as great broadcasters. You'll be part of a small team but one with huge ambition.
Candidates should please submit a showreel of content of up to 10 minutes in length which highlights the best of your live presenting skills. This could be a compilation or a single piece of content.
If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.
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