Senior Journalist, News on iPlayer

Posted 2 days 19 hours ago by BBC Group and Public Services

Permanent
Not Specified
Other
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Senior Journalist, News on iPlayer

Job Reference: 21863

Band: D

Salary: £43,200 - £53,500 plus London Weighting, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.

Contract type: 12 month attachment/FTC

Location: Office Base is London Broadcasting House. This is a hybrid role.

THE ROLE

News on iPlayer is a pioneering multidisciplinary team, charged with delivering, creating and curating the best of BBC News on iPlayer. As a Senior Journalist, you'll play a key role in curating, originating and co-ordinating a wide variety of content for all audiences.

Main Responsibilities

As a Senior Journalist on the team, you will work with colleagues across the BBC to showcase BBC News at its best, using analytics and audience research to guide decisions, curating and modifying output to deliver the best content to our audiences.

Are you the right candidate?

The successful candidate should have:

  • A thorough understanding of analytics; how audiences consume video on streaming platforms.
  • Knowledge of compliance procedures, Editorial Policy and media law considerations.
  • Proven ability to edit video, with knowledge of BBC News' tools and techniques.
  • Understanding of video tooling, including FCP X and tools used for BBC News' workflows.
  • Willingness to work inside a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Demonstrable experience of being a team player.
  • Capability to juggle competing editorial demands.
About the BBC

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC. We value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

Diversity matters at the BBC. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks.

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.