Journalist, BBC Russian Service

BBC Russian is one of the largest of the BBC’s language services providing multimedia content on BBC platforms and through social media to our Russian speaking audiences in Russia and across the world 24 hours per day, seven days a week. Our output is contemporary in style and outlook and adheres to BBC Values of accuracy and impartiality. We aim to have broad appeal, free from commercial, political and religious affiliations or pressures.

We are looking for a journalist to join our 24-hour online newsroom in Broadcasting House, London. This role will be reporting directly to the Assistant Editor Output.

• You will research, gather, write, translate, edit or adapt material to produce digital content.
• Develop story ideas and sources as appropriate and to the required specification.
• Be responsible for a moving story, amending and updating material as required.
• Think through and ways around editorial problems, developing realistic alternative strategies and approaches.
• Offer ideas for innovative digital content, attending editorial and planning meetings as required.
• Suggest new angles and formats on existing stories in order to bring them to life for the audience.
• Liaise closely with other team members and with contributors, reporters and stringers.
• Use online production systems to produce content for BBCRussian.com.
• Be familiar with different technical systems, including news production systems, and to show a willingness to learn to operate new technology systems and to be able to adapt to different working methods.
• Ensure that Russian content caters for all our audiences in the FSU region, and that our output is enjoyed by our female audiences and young people.
• Build strong relationships with other parts of the BBC, in particular within Global News.

You will have full command and up-to-date knowledge of spoken and written modern Russian, as first or equivalent language. You’ll also have good knowledge of English, including complete comprehension of written and spoken English and the ability to communicate effectively. It’s also essential that you have comprehensive knowledge of regional and international news, substantial and proven experience in digital journalism, knowledge of the law and its application across online, digital, and social platforms, excellent understanding of BBC Russian output and audiences, awareness of growing importance of social media, the benefits and challenges it brings, and knowledge and understanding of Russian and international affairs. Be familiar with different content production systems, and to be able to adapt to new technologies and new working methods.

• Contract type: 12 month fixed term contract
• Location: Broadcasting House, London
• Salary: £29,000 - £39,000 plus London weighting, the salary is depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
• Final day to apply: 11:59pm (BST) Friday 23rd May

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 don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. 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. 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.