English Teaching Journalist (Mandarin)
English Teaching Journalist (Mandarin)
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JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC News
LOCATION: London Agile working
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 27600 - 37050 (plus London Weighting) 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
BBC Learning English is the award-winning English language teaching arm of the BBC World Service. The department primarily creates digital content for English language learners on its web app and social media platforms and via podcasts. It also syndicates content to partner networks which includes social media web and to a lesser extent radio and TV. We are now aiming to increase reach to our young underserved audiences by broadening our ELT offer to our China partners and Mandarin speaking audiences in general.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
To support the delivery of BBC Learning Englishs digital-first strategy to help audiences learn English. To work as part of a team of Mandarin-speaking experienced English language teaching professionals to originate create present and publish English language teaching audio video text and image-based content for our Chinese English language learners. To collaborate with the other departmental teams to ensure all products achieve high levels of valued reach among audiences. To participate in and work across other areas of BBC Learning Englishs output as required.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
To originate English language teaching content and reversion existing department content and/or BBC content for our web and app platforms. Content includes but is not limited to image text video audio and interactive elements and programmes. To present and to support others to present video audio and live streaming programmes as required
To write and teach grammar vocabulary pronunciation and other related ELT content in a simple and engaging way for different platforms and for Chinese and global audiences with different levels of English. To be fully responsible for the educational and journalistic accuracy of all materials produced by yourself
To be fully involved in every stage of the production process from scoping out initial ideas to providing guidance and feedback to the team completing all associated administrative paperwork and ensuring content is delivered on time and to spec
To find contributor interviewees language learners and experts as well as other sources of material and/or actuality as appropriate. To be responsible for thinking through and around editorial and educational challenges developing realistic alternative strategies and approaches
To ensure content is produced to BBC Editorial guidelines and to all relevant legal contractual and copyright requirements - referring upwards in cases of difficulty or doubt
To monitor the growth of the Learning English and other associated ELT websites analysing patterns of use and identifying areas for expansion. To identify opportunities for building audience reach and engagement
To direct a Journalism Coordinator in preparation of programme material for which the role is responsible
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Proficiency in Mandarin at a professional level (simplified) in all forms is essential
Excellent working knowledge of English in all forms with first-class translations skills from one language to the other
Recent experience in the creation of and delivery of English language teaching materials for a Mandarin audience learning within a school environment and also for Mandarin audiences who self-study via different media platforms
Enthusiasm and curiosity for and an in-depth understanding of digital production and content particularly in relation to English language teaching
Experience of creating English language teaching content for various Chinese social media platforms
Strong technical knowledge particularly the use Photoshop and Final Cut Pro for image audio and video editing
If you can bring some of these skills and experience along with transferable strengths wed love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.
Employment Type
Full-Time
