Job Description:
Currently, Recruitment BBC HR Direct are seeking for qualified candidates to join their London / Miami team in the position of Broadcast Journalists (Multimedia) - Spanish American Service. This opportunity is a Full Time, Contract position to be based in London / Miami, United Kingdom.
Responsibilities:
Multimedia Journalists, Spanish American Service Ref. 20829009
4 x Fixed Term Contracts of 12 months
Based London, also possible opportunities in Miami Office
Salary circa. £30k p.a. (London) or $53k p.a. (Miami)
** Please note there will be a two stage recruitment process. In the first stage, shortlisted candidates will be invited to an Assessment Centre in early December 2009. In the second stage those candidates who have successfully completed the assessment will be invited to attend a formal interview in early January 2010**.
We are looking for an experienced journalist to work on the BBC Mundo site. You will be able to: write fast, accurate and compelling copy under pressure; have a thorough knowledge of Spanish-American affairs and international affairs; to report in text, audio and video from the field; to generate interactive content; and to deputise for Multimedia Desk Editors and Senior Producers for periods of time as required. You should be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the techniques and challenges of online journalism and of the other platforms served by BBC Mundo. Experience in text journalism is an advantage.
MAIN DUTIES
1. To research, report, write, translate, edit and adapt stories or programme material.
2. To find contributors and interviewees as well as other sources of material and/or actuality, as appropriate and to the required specification whilst maintaining professional journalistic standards of accuracy, impartiality and fair dealing and adhering to the BBC’s Producers guidelines.
3. To ensure that all stories are properly illustrated with images, audio, video or interactivity as appropriate.
4. To write and create original material for all multimedia output, including text stories, radio bulletins and with appropriate training video reports.
5. To be responsible for a moving story, amending and updating material as required. To be able to freshen a story. To be responsible for thinking through and around editorial problems, developing realistic alternative strategies and approaches.
6. To conduct interviews either in the studio or on location, live or pre-recorded.
7. To create, produce and maintain Spanish Service online and multimedia content including making output interactive.
8. To liaise closely with other team members and with contributors, reporters and stringers. To advise other parts of the BBC on target area affairs.
9. To offer ideas for items, programmes/series and to actively contribute to the editorial planning process. To suggest new angles on existing stories, means of moving the story on, and to put forward stories not yet covered. To understand the Service’s strategy and to suggest ideas appropriate to its distinctive style and content.
10. To perform live on audio or video with or without a script, live or in recording sessions, either as Programme Producer, or as a participant in others' productions.
11. To promote multimedia Service output to partners and deliver live analysis content as required.
12. To be aware of traffic to the website and make informed decisions based on an understanding of user requirements. To monitor the growth of the Spanish web site, its use and identify areas for expansion.
13. To be responsible for studio production of live and pre-recorded programmes. To respond to breaking stories whilst on air and to resolve technical difficulties.
14. To brief the Studio Manager and other colleagues, as necessary, in respect of the transmission or recording of any programmes or part of a programme or story in audio and video for which the journalist is responsible..
15. To ensure that BBC Editorial principles and all relevant legal, contractual and copyright requirements are met, referring upwards in cases of difficulty or doubt.
16. To build and maintain links with other areas of the BBC including BBC WS Online and BBC News to enable the efficient production of content.
17. After appropriate training, to be able to use a range of audio & digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble, edit and deliver programmes in the appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards.
18. To direct Broadcast and Online Assistants and other colleagues in preparation of text, audio and video material for which the journalist is responsible. To provide information necessary for the preparation of Programme as Broadcast (P's as B) and other administrative records.
19. To be responsible for efficient use of allocated resources.
20. All journalists may be required to travel off base on short reporting trips and assignments, to travel to London as required and to spend longer periods of time in the target area.
21. All journalists may be required to work with or move to other programme teams on a multi-media basis and to have the ability to work across a range of skills and in a flexible manner, and to carry out these responsibilities in accordance with the BBC’s overall standards and values. To provide advice or file pieces, etc, on occasions to other BBC outlets.
Candidate Requirements:
The ideal candidate should fulfill the following requirements:At least 7 years of working experience in a related field. Possess a Degree and above from a recognized institution. Fluency in Spanish will be essential.
