Senior Broadcast Journalist, Radio Newsroom

Job Ref. No

986928

Location

London - New Broadcasting House

Contract Type

Continuing

Contract Duration

Continuing

Job Category:

Journalism

Closing date for applications

7 February 2013 at 11:59pm

Department

From New Broadcasting House in London, the Radio newsroom supplies a radio service to R2, R3, R4, 6Music, local Radio and BBC Online.

Role

The job involves producing high quality radio news against tight deadlines.  You'll attend planning meetings and offer programme ideas and stories as well as supervising junior staff within the team.  You'll use direct input via the various support systems (ENPS, VCS, Jupiter, Coolplay etc) and to conform to BBC News practices for handling and checking scripts and preparing material for transmission.   

 

The newsroom is a 24/7 operation and you will be required to work all shifts on the rota, including nights.

Requirements

We're looking for a senior journalist who can shape the news agenda and is used to dealing with major stories under pressure.  You'll need to be an experienced journalist with strong editorial judgement and have the knowledge about the networks we serve as well as being an excellent writer, familiar with law as it affects journalism and have the ablity to lead a team.  You'll also have a keen interesest in the BBC's multi-media news outlets.  The ability to broadcast is also required.

 

For further details, please contact Newsroom Editor, Richard Clark on either Ext: 02-42687 or e-mail:richard.clark@bbc.co.uk.

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