TV Presentation Announcer/Director in Glasgow

Glasgow, GBR, G511DA

JOB DETAILS

• JOB BAND: C
• CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Part-time 17.5 hours per week
• DEPARTMENT: Presentation Scotland
• LOCATION: Pacific Quay, Glasgow
• PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £17,200 - £26,300 per annum for 17.5 hours per week, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.

BBC EXTEND

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. We are committed to making the process of applying for this role as accessible as possible. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the application process, or have any questions about our Extend programme, please contact us.

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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

BBC Scotland TV Presentation is responsible for the transmission of three of Scotland’s TV channels – BBC One Scotland, BBC Scotland and BBC ALBA from our broadcast centre at Pacific Quay in Glasgow. We are looking for an Announcer/Director to join the team on a part‑time basis (0.5) and work mainly across BBC Scotland. You will be one of the voices of BBC Scotland, speaking live to the nation, reflecting our audience in Scotland in your scripts and vocal delivery, whilst operating the playout automation and other audio‑visual systems to ensure smooth and accurate transmission.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

• Have a pleasant, versatile and engaging voice and are excited by watching our BBC Scotland television channels all day.
• Are comfortable with operating television transmission systems whilst talking to time.
• Enjoy the challenge of live broadcasting and have experience/are comfortable operating a Presentation suite under pressure.
• Are comfortable with the role of checking and monitoring our television programmes, trails, graphics and associated Access Services files (subtitles and audio description).
• Can make considered decisions quickly, balance conflicting priorities and work with engineering and production colleagues to get things back on track when they don’t quite go to plan.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Working a 365 rota as part of a small team covering transmission from early morning until late night. Shifts cover the range of the broadcast day from 05:15 until schedule end of day (late evening close‑down).
• Working ‘solo’ in the Presentation suite, ensuring all the items in the schedule are broadcast correctly.
• You are responsible for the advance QA checks of all our television broadcast content which involves accurately checking visual content, audio, graphics, subtitles and audio description.
• Constant monitoring of live on‑air content via a bank of monitoring screens and audio feeds.
• During the live transmission day, you will be listening and giving clear instructions over open talk‑back via headphones and speakers.
• Responsible for making quick reactive editorial decisions in a live television environment should a live programme over/under‑run or when breaking news demands that we must swiftly enact changes to our transmission schedule.
• Broadcasting confidently, clearly and warmly, live to our audience whilst listening to director and studio talk‑back via headphones.
• When on shift, writing and delivering live continuity announcements to promote our programmes and communicate important information about content in an engaging way that resonates with our audience.
• Operating playout automation and other IT systems, liaising with editorial and technical colleagues ahead of transmission and making changes where necessary to keep the schedule on track.
• Whilst mainly based on BBC Scotland, you will be scheduled on some BBC One Scotland and BBC ALBA shifts. Therefore vocal & editorial flexibility, having an appreciation of our BBC Scotland channel, our audience and programming is essential.
• When on shift on BBC ALBA – acting as ‘transmission controller’ for the busy Gaelic, mixed‑genre channel.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
• Live, broadcasting experience.
• Experience of broadcasting playout systems (any broadcast platform).
• Ability to broadcast whilst listening to open talk‑back.
• DESIRABLE
• Appreciation of our BBC Scotland television channels (BBC One Scotland, BBC Scotland and BBC ALBA).
• Experience of working under pressure.
• Experience of talking to time.
• Experience of balancing conflicting priorities.

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.

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