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Journalism Researcher, BBC Sport, EXTEND Journalism Researcher, BBC Sport, EXTEND

BBC Studios Distribution Limited, Salford Quays, Salford

Journalism Researcher, BBC Sport, EXTEND Journalism Researcher, BBC Sport, EXTEND

£28000

BBC Studios Distribution Limited, Salford Quays, Salford

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 31 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: ff25a77c8a684c6199ee555ba3958dac

Full Job Description

  • Generating ideas and stories and contribute to the creative treatment of an item or programme on TV Sports News output
  • Carrying out in-depth background/subject research on assigned topics and stories, ensuring complete accuracy and critically evaluating the relevance and suitability of information
  • Working closely with the production team before, during and after the output production
  • Cutting audio and preparing scripts and briefs for audio, podcast and TV output
  • Creating graphics for TV output
  • Creating digital video and social media content and developing original approaches to our storytelling
  • Identifying and booking suitable guests and contributors with an awareness and understanding of the need to include diverse contributors
  • Developing skills needed to work in a live studio environment
  • Working under pressure and to tight deadlines while maintaining the BBC's editorial standards
  • At all times to carrying out duties in accordance with the BBC health and safety policy

    You must have a demonstrable passion for sport but also for the stories behind the events.
  • You must have experience of telling stories in a creative and engaging way.
  • You must have experience of either TV production such as video editing and/or using digital recording and editing equipment.
  • You will however need to have a demonstrable interest in and awareness of topical sports stories.
  • You should have an awareness of our Sports News output.

    From the World Cup to the Olympics, whether it's Premier League football, international cricket or tennis and golf majors, BBC Sport is at the heart of the world's major sporting events. Our TV Sports News team helps make sure that every day throughout the year our audiences are served with all the stories surrounding every sport as well as providing world class coverage of the events themselves. We are now looking for a Journalism Researcher and we would love to hear from those who want to tell stories in engaging ways across both linear and digital output:
    • We want BBC Sport's output to reflect and understand the audiences we serve - for example, the different geographical regions of the UK and the experience of people from underrepresented groups. We would therefore encourage applications from individuals with skills or experience that can help contribute towards ensuring we maximise the diversity of our coverage and content., 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.

    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 and gym. You can find out more about working at the BBC by selecting this link to our candidate pack.