Fixed Term - Part Time
Job Closing Date: 05/01/2025
THE ROLE
Job Reference: 020722
Band: Fp
Salary: £52,200 - £61,200 per annum (0.6 FTE), part time contract 3 days / 21 hours per week, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. Full time equivalent salary £87,000 – £102,000 per annum (1.0 FTE).
Location: Cardiff, Birmingham or Glasgow
Contract type: Part Time (3 days per week / 21 hours), 12 month Fixed Term Contract / Attachment
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
We are looking for an experienced speech radio presenter to work on a new overnight show that will be launched on BBC Radio 5 Live in April of next year. The programme will be made by a team in Nations and Local, the base will be determined by who we hire, but 5 Live has a preference for it to be either Cardiff, Birmingham or Glasgow in line with the across the UK strategy. The programmes you would present would be broadcast on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 0100 – 0500.
This will be a news and current affairs programme with topical conversation led by the news agenda. There will be regular phone-ins and conversation with listeners. We want the show to be a place where people come for companionship. It’s an all speech programme, so you will need to be able to handle a broad cross section of subject matter, including breaking news when required and live sport.
Main Responsibilities
* Presents live news led programmes on BBC Radio 5 Live.
* The programmes you would present would be broadcast on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 0100 – 0500.
* Presents programmes that involve live content, reacting to major news stories and interviewing correspondents and specialists, while continuing to observe BBC editorial guidelines, ensuring impartiality and balance.
* Will have an influence on the editorial direction of the programme and a strong influence on the content, sequence and presentation.
* Has a very established presentation style, completely fluent, engages the viewer/listener and reflects the BBC.
* Instills confidence in the wider production and editorial team.
* To provide timely, specialist news coverage and analysis of news and events of interest to the audiences of the BBC.
* Broadcast in a manner which is timely, self-assured, engaging and readily understandable by a non-specialist audience.
* Generate ideas and stories; contribute to the creative treatment of an item or programme.
* Research, script and present output content meeting high journalistic standards and fully observing the BBC Editorial Guidelines.
* Make the best use of new technologies – particularly developments in social media – in delivering our journalism to audiences.
* Liaise closely with other team members and with other departments in the BBC.
* Provide regular advice on news developments, guidance on agency or newspaper stories and briefings on government policies.
* Build and maintain diverse contact lists and databases; research and compile source data into briefs for journalists or presenters.
* An organised approach to work, and the ability to meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
* At all times to carry out duties in accordance with the BBC health and safety policy.
Are you the right candidate?
* An experienced presenter that has proved their ability on high impact programmes.
* Needs to have a broad understanding of the content and context of what is being presented.
* Able to adapt on air with no warning.
* A thorough understanding of production methods used in BBC news and the ability to adapt to new media.
* Demonstrates balanced and unbiased judgement.
* Demonstrates proficiency in the use of broadcast and computer-based technology.
* Strong team working and ability to build strong relationships with key people in other parts of the BBC.
* Ability to convey story and programme ideas and to contribute fully to the planning process.
* Demonstrates a commitment to improving diversity in the BBC.
* The flexibility and adaptability to sustain performance, particularly under pressure to meet deadlines and changing priorities.
* An understanding of health and safety procedures and how they apply to broadcasting.
About the BBC
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC. We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Diversity matters at the BBC. 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.
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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