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This is an opportunity for an ambitious and creative content maker to join the BBC in York. BBC Radio York broadcasts across North Yorkshire and our towns and cities are vibrant, ambitious and are surrounded by Yorkshire’s iconic countryside. Our mission at BBC Radio York is to entertain, inform, and educate our audience here in North Yorkshire, but we aspire to go beyond that. We aim to surprise and delight our listeners every day. The role of a Programme Journalist (PJ) is a key role in the station helping us connect audiences with our content and personalities like Georgey Spanswick, Joanita Musisi, and Bek Homer. Our shows are all about celebrating where we live, telling great stories and having fun with our audience and now you have the chance to be a part of our team. We are currently looking for a talented and enthusiastic Programme Journalist (PJ) to join our team based in York, bringing North Yorkshire’s stories alive across all our platforms. The role requires a great deal of flexibility and range of skills as one week could be outputting one of our Radio Programmes, the next it could be making content for BBC Sounds and the next reporting across North Yorkshire. With that in mind we are looking for a great all-rounder who enjoys working with different teams’ and in different roles from one week to the next.
Job Responsibility:
Carry out pre-production and post-production tasks in both studio and field settings, including the creation of live and pre-recorded programmes
Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism and to carry out duties at all times in accordance with the BBC health and safety policy and editorial and social media guidelines
Use a range of video, audio and digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble, edit and deliver programmes in the appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards
Liaise closely with other team members and with other departments in the BBC, to ensure that output material is shared, duplication is avoided, and best practice is upheld
Must be able to work in a reporting and outputting capacity as this role works across multiple skillsets
Requirements:
Strong journalistic experience with sound editorial judgment, knowledge of BBC's news agenda, and production techniques
Technically proficient in using tools to gather broadcast material and skilled in writing and adapting content for various audiences and platforms, including social media
Highly organised and adaptable, able to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and perform well under pressure
Excellent team player and communicator, capable of building effective relationships across teams and contributing creative ideas for improvement
Committed to diversity and inclusion, with an understanding of how individual differences strengthen the BBC
What we offer:
Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package
Flexible 35-hour working week
25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days
Defined pension scheme
Discounted dental, health care and gym
Excellent career and professional development
Support in your working life, including flexible working