Senior Journalist, Long Form Audio

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Full Time Fixed term contract / Attachment (12 months)
DEPARTMENT: BBC News & Current Affairs Long Form Audio
LOCATION: London Broadcasting House W1A 1AA
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 41200 - 65000 LW 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.

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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Would you like to put your stamp on Long Form Audios award-winning content Our flagship department makes programmes for BBC radio and podcasts. Were looking for a creative Senior Journalist with a strong background in news or current affairs journalism and long-form audio to work primarily on Radio 4s Profile and AntiSocial. You will lead teams to produce weekly episodes and will need sharp editorial judgement and a keen eye on what connects with audiences.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

We are passionate about making creative programmes. Team culture is important to us as is reflecting voices from across the UK both on and off air. If youre a skilled journalist and you share that vision wed love to hear from you. As a Senior Journalist youll be working primarily on Profile and AntiSocial but with the possibility of working on other programmes and projects across the department. And you will be keen to help to develop our teams skills.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Making and leading teams to put together creative live and pre-recorded programmes (mainly Profile and AntiSocial) to a high standard considering sound editorial focus impact and audience strategy
• Experience overseeing the work of others in a collaborative and supportive way
• Generating creative ideas and helping others in the team to develop their ideas.
• Working with on-air presenters to achieve the best possible content
• Complying content including output editing live programmes and supporting teams through editorial and legal issues.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Possess strong news judgement strong decision-making skills and experience of operating calmly under pressure.
• Experience of output-editing live or as-live content in news or current affairs
• Be a creative storyteller with a passion for and experience of producing original long form audio.
• Meticulous attention to detail and the confidence to take on difficult journalism.
• You will have the technical skills required to record interviews and edit audio.
• You will have a proven track-record of working to develop a positive working culture across a team and overseeing of other peoples work.
• You will need to demonstrate an understanding of the wider BBC objectives and thorough understanding of the BBCs Editorial Guidelines

DESIRABLE

• Experience of making digital video
• Experience growing and engaging new audiences on high impact programmes.

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.