Senior Content Producer, Solent (Dorset) - EXTEND
Job Reference: 18544
Band: D
Salary: £39,800 - £48,633 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
Contract type: 12 mths Fixed Term Contract / Attachment
Location: Dorchester
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.
Job Introduction
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. You’re broadly defined as disabled under both acts if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative or adverse effect on your ability to do normal daily activities.
BBC Radio Solent has an exciting opportunity to lead our Dorset team, and further develop our relationships with the richly diverse communities of the county. Our Dorset Senior Content Producer leads and inspires our Dorset team to produce audio content for all broadcast platforms, including our Dorset Breakfast show - ensuring we achieve the highest levels of creativity and editorial standards.
You will produce and output our Dorset breakfast show, ensuring the county’s residents wake up to hear the stories that matter to them. You’ll bring in ideas and stories as well as supporting programme teams in producing their content. You will also maximise the value of all stories, ensuring they are published and shared on all relevant platforms.
Main Responsibilities
* Overall responsibility for our Dorset team and its audio content output.
* Lead producer of our Dorset breakfast show, setting the agenda for the day.
* Develop creative ways of telling complex stories and have editorial oversight of the show.
* Coordinate coverage with the news team and social content producers, pushing our audio aftercare.
* Ensure our content reflects our diverse audiences and keep up to date with emerging industry trends.
* Establish and harness motivation in the team, generating positive working relationships.
* Liaise with presenters and support them as required.
* Focus on quality over quantity of stories and ensure the structure of the programme addresses audience habits.
* Implement the BBC Local’s strategy and seek improvements in content production.
Are you the right candidate?
* Experienced in working in a live radio broadcast environment.
* Resilience and the ability to work reactively under pressure.
* Sound editorial judgement and thorough knowledge of the BBC’s editorial and legal guidelines.
* A passion for audio content production and understanding of the transmission.
* Strong track record in content and programme production.
* Significant experience in producing and delivering multiplatform content.
* Ability to establish effective relationships with a wide range of people.
* Highly developed planning and organising skills.
* Proven experience of leading and motivating a team.
* An up to date knowledge of the BBC's diverse audiences.
* Experience and knowledge of managing financial budgets and production schedules.
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. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
DISCLAIMER
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance.
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