Description

Closing Date: 02-May-2024

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 competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days holiday (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.
Freelancers are eligible to apply for an internal role if they are on a Worker Contract and they have worked continuously for 6 months. If they have worked for less than 6 months continuously or have a break of 3 weeks or more between engagements, they must seek Divisional HR approval to apply for an internal role prior to submitting an application.
If they are unsure which contract they are on, they can speak to their booker or the HR BP, however if it helps - both a PAYE freelance or Modus Gross contract is considered a Worker contract and covered by the Worker terms found here.
Job Introduction
The News Design team is a multi-platform, multidisciplinary team within BBC News.
We are responsible for the design and visualisation of a story end to end, across all platforms from our website and app to our flagship news broadcasts and social accounts. The team brings together digital designers, broadcast designers, and developers to provide compelling visual coverage of the biggest and most significant stories.
At BBC News we are significantly expanding our Newsletter offerings and as our Senior Digital Designer - Newsletters, you will work closely with the newly formed editorial Newsletters team, and will be responsible for developing a scalable design language for this growing portfolio of newsletters.
As a Senior Digital Designer specialising in Newsletters, you will play a crucial role in developing a design that scales and flexes across our growing collection of Newsletters.
You will be responsible for creating a wide range of graphic assets and treatments, including illustrations, montages, maps, charts, and infographics to accompany newsletter content. The ideal candidate will have a deep appreciation for editorial content and the ability to work autonomously, delivering high-quality, high impact designs at speed.
Main Responsibilities
Collaborate with editorial teams to understand the narrative and visual requirements of each Newsletter product.
Conceptualise and create highly engaging bespoke illustrations, montages, maps, charts, and infographics that effectively communicate complex ideas and data.
Develop a consistent, high impact visual style for all Newsletter assets that aligns with our brand guidelines and enhances the reader's understanding of the content.
Work with the newsletter CMS to test and explore the capabilities it can deliver. Advocate for data informed iteration, and A/B testing.
Develop component based solutions to address consistency at scale.
Work independently to initiate and execute design projects, ensuring timely delivery without compromising quality.
Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in visual digital design, incorporating innovative techniques to elevate our content.
Adapt designs for various digital platforms and devices to optimise user experience and engagement.
Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, including journalists and editors to ensure seamless integration of graphics into all parts of the user journey.
Iterate on designs based on feedback from stakeholders, continuously refining and improving the visual storytelling experience.
Are you the right person?
Experience in Graphic Design, UX Design or a related field.
Evidenced experience and creative flair as a digital designer, preferably in the editorial or news media industry.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma) and other relevant design tools.
Strong portfolio showcasing a diverse range of design projects, with a focus on editorial or storytelling focused content.
Excellent and evidenced understanding of typography, layout, and composition principles.
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with a keen attention to detail, always advocating for the users, and bringing data to the discussion.
Self-motivated with a proactive approach to work and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and requirements in a fast moving work environment.
Passion for editorial content and a problem solving mindset.
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.
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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.