Story Editor (Casualty Talent Pool)

The Bbc, Atlantic Wharf, Caerdydd - Cardiff

Story Editor (Casualty Talent Pool)

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The Bbc, Atlantic Wharf, Caerdydd - Cardiff

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 22 Jan | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 4a2d751ee71f46b3809395380f6250d7

Full Job Description

Are you ready to consolidate your editorial experience and expertise in a role that allows you to take on more leadership duties and support junior members to develop their skills? We look for Story Editors who have gained considerable experience in the story, script or research teams of a long running drama. In this role you will lead on story and storyline idea generation and development. You will know and understand editorial guidelines and be expert at balancing creative ambition with broadcasting compliance. Working alongside the Story Producer, you will be resposible for the story document; the mainframe which our writers work from. You will lead the Storyliner and Assistant Storyliner to support you in amending, rewording and reversioning the document from 1st draft through to delivery to commissioning. You will lead conversations with our script and research teams - taking on board their input, concerns and suggestions and making editorial judgement decisions about the best path to take. You will work closely with our staff writers and ensure they write in alignment with the plan you have created. You will ensure the highest standards and have strong leadership skills to ensure the original vision is met. You will deliver notes and feedback clearly and effectively. Importantly, you will be a fan of the show and have a good knowledge of current and past storylines. If you are selected to be in the pool you will be considered when Story Editor positions come up on Casualty. Unfortunately being in the pool does not guarantee you will end up working with us. If you are offered a position on Casualty you will need be based in Cardiff for the duration of the contract. Unfortunately we do not cover expenses for this.,

  • Generate and write the story planning document to the highest standard to strict deadlines, under guidance from the Story Producer
  • Create, develop and write story ideas and storylines to strict deadlines, in a variety of formats of the highest standard, consistent with Casualty
  • Confidently adjust and rework the story document to incorporate notes and changes, taking the document from first draft through to commissioning document
  • Work with Story Team to seek out new ideas for possible story and character material
  • Research potential storylines, producing the Research Document, and maintain warm relationships with our advisors
  • Attend long term story conferences, story meetings, planning and commissioning meetings and be involved highly effectively in discussions as required. To ensure that the programmes creative vision is implemented consistently in all material
  • Be fully aware of the importance of diversity, how on-screen content reflects a diverse society, and to ensure diverse groups are portrayed accurately and appropriately, in line with BBC Editorial Guidelines, If you are invited to work on Casualty you will need to be based in Cardiff for the duration of the contract, or live within a commutable distance. Unfortunately we don't provide financial assistance for this or cover expenses.

    Experience as a Script Editor, Story Editor, Storyliner or Writer, preferably on a long running drama
  • Enthusiasm, demonstrable interest and understanding of the Continuing Drama genre, especially Casualty
  • A thorough and demonstrable understanding of character, story and structure
  • Ability to write clear, concise and unambiguous prose in keeping with the Casualty in-house style
  • Proven ability to persuade and influence and resolve differences in professional opinions. An ability to take several different opinions in a story meeting and reach a common ground
  • Awareness of the financial impact of different storylines and an understanding of cast budgets

    BBC Studios is a world-renowned content studio and channels & streaming business, powered by British creativity, with a reach that touches audiences in every corner of the globe.
  • We work with outstanding creative talent who are responsible for platform-defining shows from Strictly Come Dancing to Bluey, Eastenders, Casualty, Prehistoric Planet and Planet Earth III. The range and quality of our content is unsurpassed, creating critical and commercial successes and global phenomena. From BAFTAs to RTS Awards, BBC Studios is Britain's most awarded production company and the only producer with three of the top ten shows on IMDB; we're the home of bbc.com, the widest-read English language news website in the world; and the UK's largest distributor of British content., BBC Studios Drama Productions sits at the heart of the UK as our slate of award-winning soaps and dramas continue to bring audiences together week after week. EastEnders, Casualty, River City and Pobol y Cwm remain a constant source of gripping entertainment, with addictive storylines and loveable characters year on year; as well as award-winning crime drama Silent Witness and our fabulous cosy crime shows Father Brown, Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Detectives and Sister Boniface Mysteries. At BBC Studios Drama Productions, we're passionate about developing and nurturing a creative and diverse workforce. We pride ourselves on providing some of the most supportive, hands-on editorial and production training opportunities across the whole of the UK., The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce, that represents the audiences we serve, and encourages applications from candidates from any background, especially people from diverse communities. Equity of opportunity is important to us, and we endeavour to make our processes equal, fair and meritocratic for everybody. More information on our D&I plan can be found here. BBC Studios puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do both onscreen and offscreen, including delivering against the BBC Group's science-based Net Zero targets. More information on sustainability at BBC Studios can be found here., 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 in the document attached below. 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.

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