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More information >>This role is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf, disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either: the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010), or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland. You’re broadly defined as disabled under both acts if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative or adverse effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. This definition includes both apparent and non-apparent conditions and impairments, and medical conditions such as Cancer, HIV or Multiple Sclerosis.
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The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workplace that disabled people face. To do this, we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments, we will work with you to get your adjustments in place.
Job Purpose
BBC Wales News and Current Affairs is Wales’ leading news provider with an integrated team of journalists working across radio, TV, online and social in English and Welsh. Our aims are excellence, collaboration and innovation - for our teams and for our output. The digital news team is responsible for BBC Wales’ digital news service – in text, video and on social. The team is at the forefront of BBC journalism, combining breaking and developing news with accessible analysis and explanation of events. It aims to deliver the highest-quality journalism, with a focus on younger and underserved audiences, and bring together output from the whole BBC Wales newsroom.
We are looking for a Senior Journalist to work in digital news as part of a wider team of senior journalists who are responsible for content on the BBC Wales news index and its associated digital platforms. This job involves shift working and weekend working.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
The successful candidate will work with colleagues in digital, on the multimedia news-desk and in the wider newsroom to generate engaging and innovative content, curate the Wales online indexes and liaise with the social/video team.
Ensuring all content complies with BBC editorial and legal standards, forward planning skills and subbing will also form core duties of the role.
There will also be an expectation for the successful candidate to liaise and manage relationships with other outlets in BBC Wales news as well as in other BBC centres.
Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of originating and producing a range of stories, they will demonstrate substantial journalism experience with a high standard of editorial judgment, writing ability and production skills. Demonstrable experience of writing creatively with accuracy and clarity is essential.
Having a profound understanding of the law as it relates to journalism is key along with in-depth knowledge of editorial guidelines. The following criteria are also essential for the position:
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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.
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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.
Job Closing Date: 21/10/24
Job Reference: 19016
Salary: £39,800 - £45,000 per annum depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
Contract : Fixed Term Contract / Attachment until the 31st March 2025
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