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JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: 4 month FTC
DEPARTMENT: Money Work & Tech
LOCATION: Salford
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Up to 40000 depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Were happy to discuss flexible working. If youd like to please indicate your preference in the application though theres no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
Purpose of the Role
As a planning Journalist on the team that makes business content for the award-winning BBC Breakfast and the BBC News at One youll be able to get your original content seen by millions of people every day. Were a small but dynamic team that prides ourselves on the quality of our output - from the day-to-day graphic segments on BBC Breakfast to big set piece outside broadcasts for key events like the Budget.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
This is your opportunity to join a team that work on stories that are hugely varied and often at the top of the news agenda. From the cost of living to the future of retail; and from interest rates to the state of the global economy you will be making content that tells those stories in a compelling and creative way to an audience of millions on BBC Breakfast and the BBC News at One.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT
We need a talented storyteller who can tell complicated stories in an accessible and creative way.
Youll be comfortable finding and persuading real people directly affected by big economic changes to tell their stories.
Your main role will be planning for our daily output: writing briefs setting up and carrying out filming and working on outside broadcasts.
You will also have the opportunity to plan and produce our set-piece broadcasts for big events like the Budget.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE - KEY SKILLS
Strong organisation skills: able to juggle multiple complex tasks at the same time while under pressure.
Proven experience and ability to research and fact-check complex topics.
Excellent communication skills: able to persuade people to tell their stories.
Creative: able to come up with lots of original ideas and suitable TV treatments for them.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
TV experience is desirable but not essential
Experience of or a keen interest in money and work journalism is important. Youll have an inquiring mind and be keen to learn. Were a friendly knowledgeable team at Money and Work and will help you to fill in the gaps in your knowledge
Experience of working with crews to gather content and writing scripts.
Proficient in Wolftech and Openmedia
Employment Type
Full Time
