Journalism
Fixed Term - Full Time London, GB, W1A 1AA BBC PUBLIC SERVICE B'CAST Job Closing Date: 6/2/25 THE ROLE
Package Information
Job Reference: 21407 Band: C Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 + London Weighting depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. Contract type: x3 Fixed Term Contracts / Attachments (12 months) Location: London Broadcasting House, W1A We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. 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. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process please contact reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk. For any general queries, please contact: bbchr@bbc.co.uk. We’re recruiting up to three Journalists to join BBC Long Form Audio to work on The Global Story podcast. The daily pod is being relaunched this spring with a new editorial vision, with a greater emphasis on narrative storytelling. The BBC is investing in the Global Story to become the equivalent of the “front page” of the BBC in North America. The show will provide a deep dive on one big international story every day, giving the audience a deeper understanding of the context and stories that lie behind major global events. Long Form Audio is the BBC’s home of in-depth story-telling, producing some of the most listened to audio in the world. We produce content for multiple BBC radio networks, including The Briefing Room, Profile, More or Less, Crossing Continents, From Our Own Correspondent and AntiSocial for BBC Radio 4, and Assignment, Witness History, The Inquiry, The Climate Question and People Fixing the World for the BBC World Service. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the founding team of this highly ambitious podcast, which will be a core part of the BBC’s offering to the US market. The successful candidate will be part of the Long Form Audio team, and may also have the opportunity to work across the department’s other strands and projects. Main Responsibilities
Deliver great ideas for stories, guests and audio treatments that give the podcast a strong identity. Sourcing and fixing the best contributors for the podcast, ensuring a diverse range of voices. Mixing audio, weaving through archive, music, and on-the-ground reporting to create high-quality narrative storytelling. Briefing the presenter ahead of interviews and developing the structure of interviews. Working to tight deadlines and managing time effectively. Understanding the international news agenda and spotting trends and stories behind the headlines. Referring sensitive editorial issues as needed. Communicating effectively with the presenter and contributors to ensure smooth delivery. Are you the right candidate?
We’re looking for creative and passionate journalists, who show initiative and want to make the best audio output. You’ll have strong narrative audio production skills and an understanding of storytelling through audio. Experience delivering high-quality audio storytelling with fast turnarounds. Narrative storytelling experience is desirable, with an understanding of narrative audio production techniques. Experience as a fixer, demonstrating creativity and ability to create impactful audio. A good understanding of the global news agenda is desirable. Awareness of the current podcast market, both inside and outside the BBC. Experience of working with presenters. 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. We care about how we do our work. Our values and behaviors are important to us. Please ensure you’ve read about our values and behaviours. Diversity matters at the BBC. We value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all employees to thrive. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences. 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. DISCLAIMER
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for satisfactory performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
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Fixed Term - Full Time London, GB, W1A 1AA BBC PUBLIC SERVICE B'CAST Job Closing Date: 6/2/25 THE ROLE
Package Information
Job Reference: 21407 Band: C Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 + London Weighting depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. Contract type: x3 Fixed Term Contracts / Attachments (12 months) Location: London Broadcasting House, W1A We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. 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. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process please contact reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk. For any general queries, please contact: bbchr@bbc.co.uk. We’re recruiting up to three Journalists to join BBC Long Form Audio to work on The Global Story podcast. The daily pod is being relaunched this spring with a new editorial vision, with a greater emphasis on narrative storytelling. The BBC is investing in the Global Story to become the equivalent of the “front page” of the BBC in North America. The show will provide a deep dive on one big international story every day, giving the audience a deeper understanding of the context and stories that lie behind major global events. Long Form Audio is the BBC’s home of in-depth story-telling, producing some of the most listened to audio in the world. We produce content for multiple BBC radio networks, including The Briefing Room, Profile, More or Less, Crossing Continents, From Our Own Correspondent and AntiSocial for BBC Radio 4, and Assignment, Witness History, The Inquiry, The Climate Question and People Fixing the World for the BBC World Service. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the founding team of this highly ambitious podcast, which will be a core part of the BBC’s offering to the US market. The successful candidate will be part of the Long Form Audio team, and may also have the opportunity to work across the department’s other strands and projects. Main Responsibilities
Deliver great ideas for stories, guests and audio treatments that give the podcast a strong identity. Sourcing and fixing the best contributors for the podcast, ensuring a diverse range of voices. Mixing audio, weaving through archive, music, and on-the-ground reporting to create high-quality narrative storytelling. Briefing the presenter ahead of interviews and developing the structure of interviews. Working to tight deadlines and managing time effectively. Understanding the international news agenda and spotting trends and stories behind the headlines. Referring sensitive editorial issues as needed. Communicating effectively with the presenter and contributors to ensure smooth delivery. Are you the right candidate?
We’re looking for creative and passionate journalists, who show initiative and want to make the best audio output. You’ll have strong narrative audio production skills and an understanding of storytelling through audio. Experience delivering high-quality audio storytelling with fast turnarounds. Narrative storytelling experience is desirable, with an understanding of narrative audio production techniques. Experience as a fixer, demonstrating creativity and ability to create impactful audio. A good understanding of the global news agenda is desirable. Awareness of the current podcast market, both inside and outside the BBC. Experience of working with presenters. 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. We care about how we do our work. Our values and behaviors are important to us. Please ensure you’ve read about our values and behaviours. Diversity matters at the BBC. We value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all employees to thrive. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences. 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. DISCLAIMER
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for satisfactory performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
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