Job PackageExtend: EX2324 Job Reference: 19647 Salary:£27,300 as a starting salary depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
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Job PurposeBBC Cumbria is looking for its next journalist to join its busy multi-media newsroom based in the historic city of Carlisle.
BBC Cumbria covers all of the biggest stories from Sycamore Gap to pollution in Windermere, from Whitehaven's orange harbour water mystery to Dave Day, a celebration of the late Hairy Biker Dave Myers.
BBC Cumbria sets the news agenda for the county, thoroughly serving audiences across radio, digital and TV.
We're looking for a multi-media journalist who can confidently slot into the dedicated and talented news team, bringing the skills and enthusiasm to source and stand-up stories to engage local audiences online or on air.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone keen to see their story-telling reach new audiences through innovative newsgathering and reliable reporting audiences can trust.Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities 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.
May be required to present the content on radio, TV or online.
This might be live or recorded.
A strong broadcast voice.
May include the production and presentation of programmes.
This might be live or recorded.
Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism.
To undertake pre- and post-production and studio work, live and pre-recorded.
Use a range of video, audio and digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble, edit and deliver content in the appropriate medium to the highest professional standards.
To liaise closely with other team members and with other departments in the BBC, to ensure that output material is shared, duplication is avoided, and best practice is upheld.
Take a lead within a team setting or on delivering a specific piece of journalism or project as appropriate.
To tailor different news treatments for different audiences ensuring that the output reflects the audiences we serve.
To prioritise and plan activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources available.
To produce engaging packages through a range of production skills.
Delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards.
At all times to carry out duties in accordance with the BBC health and safety policy.
Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience Significant recent experience as a journalist, with a good knowledge of production techniques.
Demonstrates sound editorial and policy decisions based upon a clear understanding of the BBC's distinctive news agenda, the requirements of news and current affairs coverage and the audience.
Ability to use technology as required, in order to gather material for broadcast.
Understands how a team works effectively.
Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people.
Demonstrates a commitment to improving diversity in the BBC and understands how individual differences can benefit the BBC.
Effective planning and organising skills, ability to concentrate on several areas of work at one time, delivering consistently to deadlines and reacting positively to changes and conflicting priorities.
Ability to write creatively in an engaging manner, adapt, produce and translate with accuracy, clarity and style appropriate to differing audiences and forms of media suitable for multimedia output.
The flexibility and adaptability to sustain performance, particularly under pressure to meet deadlines and changing priorities and circumstances.
An understanding of health and safety procedures and how they apply to broadcasting.
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