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Package Description
Job Reference: 23161
Band: C
Salary: £27,800 - £32,800 per annum, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract / Attachment (6 months)
Location: Belfast.
We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
Benefits
* Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
* Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
* Benefits - We offer a negotiable salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme, and discounted dental, healthcare, gym, and much more.
If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, please contact the reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk. For any general queries, please contact bbchr@bbc.co.uk.
Job Introduction
BBC Radio Ulster is looking for an experienced and trusted Assistant Content Producer to join its team, providing on-air, on-demand, and online content that reaches and engages audiences in Northern Ireland and beyond.
The Assistant Content Producer will assist in the preparation and production of creative content. This role will contribute creative ideas, bringing high-quality content production skills, which may involve research, technical operations, audio, digital, and interactive production activities.
Main Responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated individual who can work confidently within St8 with different platforms and programmes. This will include programmes across various departments. You will be passionate about creating radio and digital content, driving programmes on air, assisting with pre-records, and working within the Radio Ulster compliance protocol. You will work alongside a wide range of ACPs, Producers, and Presenters, and will be confident running desks, creating content, and bringing programmes to life. Attention to detail and working to deadlines is key; you will be organized, adept at prioritising tasks, and able to work across different shifts. An understanding of our programmes' nature and what makes them unique, as well as why St8 is important, is vital.
Are you the right candidate?
Essential:
* Knowledge of BBC editorial guidelines and compliance policies, or a strong desire to learn quickly. Understanding of the importance of BBC's values in accuracy and impartiality.
* Experience in creating first-class content.
* Experience working in a broadcast or content production environment.
* Familiarity with research techniques and sources for verifying material accuracy.
* Experience writing clear and concise briefs, scripts, or digital content.
* Proficiency in IT, including various software packages.
* Effective influencing, negotiating, and communication skills, both internally and externally.
* Strong planning and organizational skills.
* Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
* Judgment to seek guidance or escalate issues when appropriate.
* Creative ability to develop engaging ideas for diverse audiences.
* Experience supervising and managing positive working relationships with staff, contributors, and talent.
* Knowledge of BBC's diverse audiences and their needs, using this to shape content.
* Problem-solving skills and awareness of budgets and financial responsibilities.
* Experience working in a live studio environment.
* Proven ability to operate technical equipment, including recording/editing software.
* Experience managing shifting deadlines and administrative duties relevant to production.
* Evidence of troubleshooting in fast-paced, live environments.
* Ability to transfer ideas into programme content across multiple platforms.
About the BBC
The BBC prioritizes redeployment for employees seeking alternative roles within the organization and considers their applications alongside other candidates at risk of redundancy.
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Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to the BBC. We value every individual's contribution and aim to reflect our audiences' diversity.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion, or belief. Flexible working requests will be considered unless operationally unfeasible.
Learn more about our Diversity and Inclusion initiatives.
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