This job is with BBC, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. Package Description Contract : 1 x 6 months Fixed Term contract / attachment Location : Jersey ( Applicants must be entitled to live and work in Jersey - more details on working is the island can be found at www.gov.je) - If you are not entitled to live and work in Jersey - this role is dependent upon the BBC securing a permit for a successful non-resident candidate to live and work in Jersey. Band : B Job Reference: 19906 Salary : £25,000 - £30,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. The role comes with an additional Channel Islands allowance of £5,319 pa. 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. 1. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. 2. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. 3. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days annual leave (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Job Introduction We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Operator to join the BBC Nations Operations team based in Jersey. The Ops team works alongside editorial colleagues in Regional TV, Local Radio and Online. We collaborate to produce engaging content and strong local journalism with high operational, craft and production standards for BBC Channel Islands. We multi-skill and regularly film, edit, direct, create graphics, and vision and sound mix. We cover the islands of Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm. The Islands are British Crown Dependencies, with their own governments and legal systems. There's a lot of news, from housing pressures, ferry and air links, to bad weather and the struggle for nurses and teachers. The islands have a really different news agenda to the UK. Living here offers outstanding opportunities for everything from surfing to cycling and music. There's a vibrant local arts scene, great places to socialise and stunning coastline. You're never more than 20 minutes from a beach in the warmest place in the British Isles. We pride ourselves on being a friendly, busy, creative environment with an established and experienced team which will help and support you to be the best you can be. Main Responsibilities As a technical operator you'll work in a busy news environment and develop an understanding of the varied technical roles that bring together a polished news programme. Ideally you will have experience of or an interest in one of the following skill sets: filming video editing directing graphic design vision mixing mixing sound Due to the nature of the work and the geography of the Islands, you'll need to have a valid driving license. Are you the right candidate? We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic and self-disciplined who's able to plan ahead but also to deal with ever changing circumstances and make quick decisions. You'll need to be alert and confident in live news scenarios, an excellent communicator and be able to develop an understanding of operational equipment and ways of working. You'll have an interest in our content and services and recognise the importance of being able to adapt in line with changing audience behaviour. If this role sounds appealing but you're not sure if this is you, we'd also love to hear from you. Even if you don't match all of the skills required, but have a strong desire to learn and be part of our team, do consider applying. For more information about this role, contact Luke Ellis (Operations Executive) luke.ellisbbc.co.uk About 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours. 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 want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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. LI-BD1 LI-DNI