Assistant Editor - EXTEND (22762)
Assistant Editor - EXTEND (22762)
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Job Description
Job Package
EX2324
Band : E
Salary :per annumdepending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Location : Belfast
Contract : Fixed Term Contract / Attachment Part Time 17.5 hrs per week
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. Youre broadly defined as disabled under both acts if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and longterm negative or adverse effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. This definition includes both apparent and nonapparent 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 the BBC Extend team via the shared mailbox.
The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workplace 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 youd like more information on BBC Extend please visit the BBC Extend webpage.
Job Purpose
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
The Assistant Editor will:
Deliver programmes to the highest editorial standards.
Challenge and encourage their teams to produce new ideas fresh treatments and imaginative programmes.
Provide constructive performance feedback to team members.
Fully understand the broadcast and production technologies in use in the Belfast newsroom in particular for those used for radio.
Become part of the wider management team in the newsroom.
Work flexibly across the output as required.
Help drive BBC News NIs Social Media offering and effectively use crosspromotional opportunities on all output.
Knowledge Skills Training & Experience
The ideal candidate will have:
Substantial radio journalism production experience.
Aproven track record of sound news judgement. Ability to deal with complexeditorial issues in a pressurised environment.
Aproven ability to produce original journalism and treatments.
A thorough understanding the politics and current affairs of Northern Ireland along with a keen interest in current affairs across these islands.
Evidence of the ability to manage and lead teams of staff providing regular feedback and playing a key role in developing talent.
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 dont 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 youve read about our values and behaviourshere.
Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individuals 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 thats to contribute to our programming or our wide range of nonproduction 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 socioeconomic 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 clickhere.
Employment Type
Part-Time
