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Senior Journalist, Text Producer Arabic TVBBC
6 days ago
  • LevelSenior
  • ProfessionsJournalist, Content Producer, Writer
  • TypeFull Time
  • LocationLondon, United Kingdom

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Description

Closing Date: 21-Nov-2024

THE ROLE
Introduction
BBC Arabic provides news, current affairs and programmes on TV and Digital platforms to Arabic speaking audiences in the Middle East and across the world, 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
The output is modern in style and outlook and adheres to BBC values of accuracy and impartiality. It has broad appeal, free from commercial, political and religious affiliations or pressures.
We are looking for a Senior Journalist to act as a Text Producer to support TV visual operation in the gallery and the newsroom by producing headlines, live text (ticker and Breaking News straps) push backs and other production/visuals as required.
Main responsibilities
You will be responsible for originating and producing stories which may include scripting, editing, outputting, filming and presenting content across a range of BBC output as well as:
  • Commission and select relevant materials ensuring they meet expectations of our audiences and adhere to the BBC’s editorial guidelines.
  • May be required to undertake on-air reporting, may be required to film and edit material for broadcast where appropriate.
  • May include the production and presentation of live or recorded programmes.
  • May be required to present live or recorded content on radio, TV or online.
  • As required, to allocate work to a team and check progress; ensure the professional contribution of staff and the quality of output.
  • Seek ways to increase diversity in our workforce and to ensure that our output reflects the audiences we serve.
  • Deliver journalism of the highest standard and within the required timeframe using available resources.
  • To act as a facilitator of change, clearly communicating and distributing best practices between teams.
  • Delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards.
  • At all times to carry out duties in accordance with the BBC health and safety policy.
Are you the right candidate?
  • Strong Editorial background/judgement and excellent knowledge of Middle Eastern and international stories
  • Strong summarising skills and ability to extract the most important parts of what is being said
  • Evidence of previous journalistic experience TV industry and mastering new technology
  • High level of concentration and the ability to keep high quality work and accuracy under pressure and breaking news
  • Mastering Arabic classical language and its grammar and ability to write on air scripts mistake free
  • Advanced English language level, including complete comprehension of written and spoken English and the ability to translate and communicate effectively
  • The ability to write TV headlines.
Package detail
Role: Senior Journalists x 2 Arabic TV
Reference: 18943
Contract: Permanent/continuing
Band: D
Location:  Broadcasting House, London
Salary: between £40,000 - £50,000 (plus London weighting) depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Job board closes: 21st November 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.
If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process please contact the reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk.  For any general queries, please contact: bbchr@bbc.co.uk
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.

Skills Required

  • Journalism
  • Deadlines
  • Communication Skills

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