Assistant Editor - Extend Editorial, Production & Programming Permanent - Full Time Belfast, GB, BT2 8HQ BBC PUBLIC SERVICE B'CAST Job Closing Date: 13/2/2025 THE ROLE Package Description Job ID : 21215 Grade: Band E Salary: £51,700 - £61,467 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. Location : Belfast Role Type : Contract continuing 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. 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 and 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. 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 and must meet either: the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010), or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland. 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. This definition includes both apparent and non-apparent conditions and impairments, and medical conditions such as Cancer, HIV or Multiple Sclerosis. We are committed to making the process of applying for this role as accessible as possible. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the application process, or have any questions about our Extend programme, please contact the BBC Extend team via the shared mailbox. The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workplace that disabled people face. To do this, we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments, we will work with you to get your adjustments in place. If you'd like more information on BBC Extend, please visit the BBC Extend webpage. EX2324 Job Introduction BBC News NI is transforming its news operation to make it future fit in a rapidly changing and diversifying news media climate, with digital at its heart. We're looking for an assistant editor who will be a leader of this change and help drive content with a digital focus, as well as across TV and radio. They will be dynamic and inspiring, working across the News and Current Affairs department, with an ability to adapt to different platforms, and output and operate with the management structure in supporting and delivering content that best suits the audience. They will initially work in News Content in the On The Day Assistant Editor role but be flexible enough to rotate through different Assistant Editor roles. Assistant Editors are expected to be aware of the requirements of all our output and to drive editorial and technological change. Main Responsibilities Drive stories to deliver first class output Influence BBC NI's news agenda and advise editors and colleagues on the importance of particular issues. Ensure cohesive cross-platform co-operation with the most cost-effective use of resources Strong editorial judgement, in depth legal knowledge and a thorough understanding of the BBC's Editorial Guidelines Deliver content that meets the required professional standards of accuracy, impartiality and fair dealing. Lead and inspire teams to create original and impactful content Deal calmly and professionally with complex editorial issues in a pressurised environment Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to work in all output areas. Become part of the wider management team in the newsroom and deputise for the editors as necessary Are you the right candidate? Extensive editorial experience and strong news judgement Experience in managing people, good interpersonal and communication skills and a keenness to collaborate. A resilient and highly motivated self-starter An ability to work effectively and collaboratively and perform well under pressure. An understanding of how audiences operate in the digital space. Ability to manage resources, staff, and technical facilities. Used to operating calmly under pressure, have sound and trusted news judgement and be able to take tough decisions when necessary. A deep knowledge of political, social and current affairs in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and the UK Evidence of managing and leading teams and providing effective feedback to drive original impactful journalism 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. 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 here. 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. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here. 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. WHY JOIN US FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Assistant Editor - Extend Editorial, Production & Programming Permanent - Full Time Belfast, GB, BT2 8HQ BBC PUBLIC SERVICE B'CAST Job Closing Date: 13/2/2025 THE ROLE Package Description Job ID : 21215 Grade: Band E Salary: £51,700 - £61,467 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. Location : Belfast Role Type : Contract continuing 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. 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 and 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. 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 and must meet either: the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010), or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland. 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. This definition includes both apparent and non-apparent conditions and impairments, and medical conditions such as Cancer, HIV or Multiple Sclerosis. We are committed to making the process of applying for this role as accessible as possible. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the application process, or have any questions about our Extend programme, please contact the BBC Extend team via the shared mailbox. The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workplace that disabled people face. To do this, we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments, we will work with you to get your adjustments in place. If you'd like more information on BBC Extend, please visit the BBC Extend webpage. EX2324 Job Introduction BBC News NI is transforming its news operation to make it future fit in a rapidly changing and diversifying news media climate, with digital at its heart. We're looking for an assistant editor who will be a leader of this change and help drive content with a digital focus, as well as across TV and radio. They will be dynamic and inspiring, working across the News and Current Affairs department, with an ability to adapt to different platforms, and output and operate with the management structure in supporting and delivering content that best suits the audience. They will initially work in News Content in the On The Day Assistant Editor role but be flexible enough to rotate through different Assistant Editor roles. Assistant Editors are expected to be aware of the requirements of all our output and to drive editorial and technological change. Main Responsibilities Drive stories to deliver first class output Influence BBC NI's news agenda and advise editors and colleagues on the importance of particular issues. Ensure cohesive cross-platform co-operation with the most cost-effective use of resources Strong editorial judgement, in depth legal knowledge and a thorough understanding of the BBC's Editorial Guidelines Deliver content that meets the required professional standards of accuracy, impartiality and fair dealing. Lead and inspire teams to create original and impactful content Deal calmly and professionally with complex editorial issues in a pressurised environment Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to work in all output areas. Become part of the wider management team in the newsroom and deputise for the editors as necessary Are you the right candidate? Extensive editorial experience and strong news judgement Experience in managing people, good interpersonal and communication skills and a keenness to collaborate. A resilient and highly motivated self-starter An ability to work effectively and collaboratively and perform well under pressure. An understanding of how audiences operate in the digital space. Ability to manage resources, staff, and technical facilities. Used to operating calmly under pressure, have sound and trusted news judgement and be able to take tough decisions when necessary. A deep knowledge of political, social and current affairs in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and the UK Evidence of managing and leading teams and providing effective feedback to drive original impactful journalism 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. 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 here. 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. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here. 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. INCLUSION