Journalist (Content Producer), Blackburn

JOB DETAILS

• Band: C
• Contract type: Permanent, Full-Time
• Department: BBC Radio Lancashire
• Location: Blackburn, Lancashire
• Proposed salary range: Up to £33,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.

We are happy to discuss flexible working. If you would like to indicate a preference in your application, there is no obligation to do so now; flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

We are looking for a talented producer to help us tell memorable stories from people across Lancashire. You should be a self-starter who knows how to find the best content and guests, be able to create audio that gets people talking, and consider how stories and ideas can travel to other platforms. Knowledge of Lancashire is an advantage, but the key requirement is great ideas and experience with creative audio production.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

You will be a content producer working on different programmes on BBC Radio Lancashire and BBC Sounds. You will pitch ideas, stories and guests and help plan audio content. You will coordinate with production teams to bring creative ideas to life. You will work on a shift basis, including early, late and weekend shifts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• On-air and set-up production of BBC Radio Lancashire programmes.
• Exercise editorial judgement in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism.
• Use a range of video, audio and digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble, edit and deliver outputs in the appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards.
• Prioritise and plan activities taking into account deadlines, staffing and available resources.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Recent audio production experience – demonstrating a good knowledge of creative production techniques.
• Ability to develop new, creative and diverse ideas.
• Effective planning and organisational skills – delivering consistently to deadlines.
• Sound editorial judgement – demonstrating a clear understanding of the BBC’s values.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
• Understanding of the importance of diversity and inclusivity within the output you create.

DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We are a disability-confident employer. If you need adjustments or access for the interview process, contact reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk.

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 a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct employment screening checks which include reference checks, eligibility to work checks, and if applicable to the role, safeguarding and adverse media/social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory. Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. Failure to disclose may result in withdrawal of your offer.

REDEVELOPMENT

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means that 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.