Journalism Coordinator - Southampton - EXTEND
Journalism
Permanent - Part Time
Southampton, GB, S01 0XR
BBC PUBLIC SERVICE B'CAST
Job Closing Date: 18/02/25
THE ROLE
Extend: EX2324
Job Reference: 21182
Band: B
Salary: £24,280 - £26,987 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
Contract type: Permanent role – Part time (0.2 EFT)
Location: Office Base is Southampton
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.
Main Responsibilities
A Journalism Coordinator will assist the production, preparation and output of the programmes, supporting a multiplatform approach. You will work as part of a programme team and the wider station in getting your programme to air and assist with studio technical duties and preparing content for our linear services and BBC Sounds. You’ll undertake a variety of production duties from editing audio and operating broadcast equipment to dealing with callers, contributors and guests. As part of the production team, you will also originate story ideas and audio treatments, set up guests, write scripts and provide research. You’ll also be confident on-air, as you may be required to write and deliver travel bulletins and other programme features.
Are you the right candidate?
* You’ll be an adaptable team player, brimming with ideas and creative treatments which will bring stories alive.
* You’ll have experience with audio storytelling, with an ability to recognise how stories could be told on digital platforms.
* You’ll understand how BBC Local’s content helps the BBC achieve its strategic aims.
* You will be keen to bring in new contributors, voices and guests - and really care about making your content reach a wide and diverse audience.
* You’ll be an excellent communicator, whether it be speaking on air or with callers to the programme.
* You’ll be aware of the aims of the wider BBC South news operation and be able to spot opportunities for your content when they arise.
This role is one day a week, on a Saturday. The contractual base will be BBC Radio Solent (Southampton).
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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
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. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
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