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Assistant Editor, BBC South West - Plymouth

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BBC

22d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • Customer Relations
    Media & Journalism
  • Plymouth

AI generated summary

  • You should have multi-platform journalism experience, strong leadership skills, knowledge of South West news, ability to meet tight deadlines, and experience in digital, TV, audio, and social media.
  • You will deliver high-quality, multi-platform journalism, manage and support team development, foster relationships, and ensure diverse representation in stories across regions.

Requirements

  • Have experience delivering multi-platform journalism and ensuring all stories are delivered across all platforms and to the highest standard.
  • Forge key relationships both externally with contributors, and internally with our teams, with a focus on staff development. You'll have proven experience as a team leader and be recognised as an approachable and supportive people manager.
  • Work collaboratively with our teams across the region as well as other BBC locations, to ensure that we are representing all the areas that we serve.
  • Place huge value on diversity, both within our team and our output.
  • Our ideal candidate will be an experienced leader and journalist with a clear track record of decision-making in daily news journalism.
  • You will have extensive knowledge of news and current affairs in general, and an understanding of the stories that matter to people living and working in the South West.
  • You will need the ability to work unsupervised and to tight deadlines and have experience of taking editorial decisions quickly and independently, with the ability to manage material and editorial input from other areas of the BBC.
  • You will have experience of working across digital, TV, audio and social media platforms and a good understanding of how to make our content travel further.
  • You will have experience of line-management, and collaborative working across teams.
  • Full training will be provided, as required.

Responsibilities

  • As Assistant Editor, you will possess great editorial judgement and an ability to think on your feet when dealing with a big, breaking story.
  • You Will
  • Have experience delivering multi-platform journalism and ensuring all stories are delivered across all platforms and to the highest standard.
  • Forge key relationships both externally with contributors, and internally with our teams, with a focus on staff development. You'll have proven experience as a team leader and be recognised as an approachable and supportive people manager.
  • Work collaboratively with our teams across the region as well as other BBC locations, to ensure that we are representing all the areas that we serve.
  • Place huge value on diversity, both within our team and our output.

FAQs

What is the salary range for the Assistant Editor position?

The salary range for the position is £51,700 - £61,467 (pro-rata for the duration of the contract), depending on relevant skills, knowledge, and experience.

What is the contract type for this role?

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract/attachment for a part-time position of 17.5 hours per week.

Where is the office base located for this position?

The office base is located at BBC South West in Plymouth.

Is flexible working available for this role?

Yes, the BBC is happy to discuss flexible working options.

What are the main responsibilities of the Assistant Editor?

The main responsibilities include delivering high-quality, multi-platform journalism, managing relationships with contributors and teams, and ensuring coverage represents all areas served by BBC South West.

What qualifications or experience are needed for this position?

The ideal candidate should have experience in leadership and journalism, extensive knowledge of news and current affairs in the South West, and proven experience in multi-platform journalism.

Will there be opportunities for training and development?

Yes, the BBC offers unrivalled training and development opportunities through its in-house Academy, which hosts a wide range of courses and certifications.

What benefits does the BBC offer for this role?

Benefits include a negotiable salary package, flexible working hours, 25 days of annual leave with the option to buy an additional 5 days, a defined pension scheme, and discounted healthcare and gym memberships.

How does the BBC approach diversity and inclusion?

The BBC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where every individual’s unique contributions are respected and valued.

What checks are conducted if offered the position?

Employment screening checks will include reference checks, eligibility to work checks, and, if applicable, safeguarding and adverse media/social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

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