Package Description Band: D Contract type: continuing Location: Newcastle (Hybrid) Due to the hybrid nature of the teams, we require the successful candidate to work from the office one / two days per week Our comprehensive benefits package includes: An employer pension contribution of up to 10% 26 days' annual leave (based on full time hours) + bank holidays and the option to buy/sell additional days Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and healthcare schemes Employee assistance and well-being programmes Learning and development tailored to your role this could include industry recognised qualifications, coaching and mentoring An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join staff networks including: Women's Network, National Disability Networks and many more Family friendly flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working, job sharing, flexi-time and compressed hours can be requested. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and especially welcome individuals from underrepresented groups. If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch so we can support you. Job Purpose Are you excited about how to capture data to turn into actionable insights? Do you want the job satisfaction of knowing what you do improves the lives of millions of people across the UK? As a Senior Data Tracking Implementation Analyst at the BBC, you will play a pivotal role in helping us collect the data we need to make data informed decisions. You will be working alongside our product managers and product analysts to understand what metrics and KPIs needs to be tracked, and then translate them into the right data structures and schemas. You will also work with our engineering teams to help them tag the events/properties correctly. You will also be working with our data governance colleagues to update our data dictionary with the right business information. By owning the tracking implementation plan and roadmap for your set of products and features, you'll be helping us to have high quality data to make decisions for the future. Within the Product team you will be focused on making sure we have the implementation to ensure we are collecting the data we need to inform the decisions we want to make. This role will not purely be focused on implementation, nor be the only one working on that, but is there to give greater focus on this very important area. Meet the Product Data Team We are Product Data team, sitting inside the BBC's digital and online products area called Product Group. Our digital products include some of the UK's most popular online services such as BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds, BBC News and BBC Bitesize. Our Product data team comprises of data analysts, data scientists, analytics developers and data managers. In the last 18 months we have grown our team substantially, and we are looking to grow our tracking implementation team next. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities You will : Create, own and maintain a data tracking plan for the products and features in your area by collaborating with key stakeholders in product areas on roadmap alignment Lead and drive the definition of tracking event schemas; conforming to a coherent event taxonomy and naming standards and conventions Transform business requirements to technical event specifications developed with other members of the Product Management and Analytics teams Own acceptance criteria, definition of done and troubleshooting of analytics related issues and provide QA sign off for tech implementation alongside product engineering teams Communicate the importance of data tracking to a range of audiences Implement data quality checks to ensure high quality for the data collected and work with Data Governance teams to ensure we adhere to BBC wide processes and standards Provide subject matter expertise concerning the solution roadmap for tracking across the business Input into the strategic direction of our data tracking tools and schema evolution Are you the right candidate? We are looking for someone with the following skills and experience. Please do not think you have to tick all boxes, you will be working in a supportive and collaborative team, where we aim to put everyone in the condition to contribute at their best and feel that their work is useful and valued. Besides, you will find great development and learning opportunities to support your professional growth. We value diversity and are committed to be truly inclusive and a place where everyone belongs.: Technical skills Previous experience implementing data tracking or tagging in websites, web applications and/or mobile applications Previous experience of creating and implementing tracking plans Previous experience of translating business requirements into technical/data requirements Experience of using analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Adobe analytics, ATI Piano, Mixpanel) or tagging tools (e.g., Google Tag Manager) Strong understanding of data tracking and tagging best practices Some experience of using SQL, HTML and Javascript Experience of working with data quality tools or writing data quality test is a bonus Teamwork and stakeholder management Ability to listen to others' ideas and build on them Ability to clearly communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to collaborate effectively, working alongside other team members towards the team's goals, and enabling others to succeed, where possible. Ability to prioritise. A structured approach and ability to bring other on the journey. Strong attention to detail About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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.
Feb 01, 2024
Full time
Package Description Band: D Contract type: continuing Location: Newcastle (Hybrid) Due to the hybrid nature of the teams, we require the successful candidate to work from the office one / two days per week Our comprehensive benefits package includes: An employer pension contribution of up to 10% 26 days' annual leave (based on full time hours) + bank holidays and the option to buy/sell additional days Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and healthcare schemes Employee assistance and well-being programmes Learning and development tailored to your role this could include industry recognised qualifications, coaching and mentoring An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join staff networks including: Women's Network, National Disability Networks and many more Family friendly flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working, job sharing, flexi-time and compressed hours can be requested. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and especially welcome individuals from underrepresented groups. If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch so we can support you. Job Purpose Are you excited about how to capture data to turn into actionable insights? Do you want the job satisfaction of knowing what you do improves the lives of millions of people across the UK? As a Senior Data Tracking Implementation Analyst at the BBC, you will play a pivotal role in helping us collect the data we need to make data informed decisions. You will be working alongside our product managers and product analysts to understand what metrics and KPIs needs to be tracked, and then translate them into the right data structures and schemas. You will also work with our engineering teams to help them tag the events/properties correctly. You will also be working with our data governance colleagues to update our data dictionary with the right business information. By owning the tracking implementation plan and roadmap for your set of products and features, you'll be helping us to have high quality data to make decisions for the future. Within the Product team you will be focused on making sure we have the implementation to ensure we are collecting the data we need to inform the decisions we want to make. This role will not purely be focused on implementation, nor be the only one working on that, but is there to give greater focus on this very important area. Meet the Product Data Team We are Product Data team, sitting inside the BBC's digital and online products area called Product Group. Our digital products include some of the UK's most popular online services such as BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds, BBC News and BBC Bitesize. Our Product data team comprises of data analysts, data scientists, analytics developers and data managers. In the last 18 months we have grown our team substantially, and we are looking to grow our tracking implementation team next. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities You will : Create, own and maintain a data tracking plan for the products and features in your area by collaborating with key stakeholders in product areas on roadmap alignment Lead and drive the definition of tracking event schemas; conforming to a coherent event taxonomy and naming standards and conventions Transform business requirements to technical event specifications developed with other members of the Product Management and Analytics teams Own acceptance criteria, definition of done and troubleshooting of analytics related issues and provide QA sign off for tech implementation alongside product engineering teams Communicate the importance of data tracking to a range of audiences Implement data quality checks to ensure high quality for the data collected and work with Data Governance teams to ensure we adhere to BBC wide processes and standards Provide subject matter expertise concerning the solution roadmap for tracking across the business Input into the strategic direction of our data tracking tools and schema evolution Are you the right candidate? We are looking for someone with the following skills and experience. Please do not think you have to tick all boxes, you will be working in a supportive and collaborative team, where we aim to put everyone in the condition to contribute at their best and feel that their work is useful and valued. Besides, you will find great development and learning opportunities to support your professional growth. We value diversity and are committed to be truly inclusive and a place where everyone belongs.: Technical skills Previous experience implementing data tracking or tagging in websites, web applications and/or mobile applications Previous experience of creating and implementing tracking plans Previous experience of translating business requirements into technical/data requirements Experience of using analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Adobe analytics, ATI Piano, Mixpanel) or tagging tools (e.g., Google Tag Manager) Strong understanding of data tracking and tagging best practices Some experience of using SQL, HTML and Javascript Experience of working with data quality tools or writing data quality test is a bonus Teamwork and stakeholder management Ability to listen to others' ideas and build on them Ability to clearly communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to collaborate effectively, working alongside other team members towards the team's goals, and enabling others to succeed, where possible. Ability to prioritise. A structured approach and ability to bring other on the journey. Strong attention to detail About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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.
Job Introduction Ad-hoc/freelance (no contract) Location: Maida Vale Studios, London Deadline: Thursday 1st February If you wish to apply for an audition,please email us your CV (which should include details of your training and experience) to: Successful applicants will be asked to attend an audition. Renumeration is on an ad-hoc basis and is as per the BBC Singers' Equity agreement. We are always interested in auditioning singers for our list of extras and deputies. Applicants must be classically-trained singers, with outstanding professional choral experience, the flexibility to adapt to a wide range of styles of music and excellent sight-reading skills. We will not consider applications from candidates who do not demonstrate professional choral experience. The technical demands of working with the BBC Singers are strenuous and exacting; therefore a cast-iron vocal technique is essential. Please note, this is not a full-time, permanent position; successful candidates are added to a list of deputy Singers who are sought for freelance work on an ad-hoc basis. Main Responsibilities Successful candidates will be added to the BBC Singers' directory of deputy singers and invited to sing on an ad-hoc basis when additional singers are required. Candidates should be able to demonstrate choral excellence in a professional context, strong sight-reading and flexibility in vocal technique. The BBC Singers will also consider candidates who are in the early stages of their career and can clearly show potential to fulfil the role. The ideal candidate will be an exceptional singer and able to demonstrate commitment to delivering a very high standard of work. Are you the right candidate? The successful candidate will: ESSENTIAL: Have excellent professional choral experience; Have excellent sight-reading skills; Have the knowledge of the range of repertoire of the BBC Singers; Be able to contribute to performances that will meet the highest artistic standards; Be able to work effectively and flexibly within a diverse team environment; Demonstrate respect for others by being fully prepared and ready to sing at the start of every session, and; Willing to develop positive working relationships with other members of the choir and the management team. DESIRABLE: Expertise in a broad range of musical & performance activities including chamber music, education and studio soundtrack work; and Experience of performing in equivalent roles in professional choirs. APPLICATIONS ARE CONSIDERED BY CV ONLY; PLEASE EMAIL YOUR CV TO: AUDITIONS INFORMATION: The audition requirements are as follows: Two set oratorio arias: Soprano: 'Rejoice Greatly' from Handel's Messiah (in 4/4) OR 'Ich folge dir' from Bach's St John Passion. Alto: 'But who may abide' from Handel's Messiah OR 'Von den stricken' from Bach's St John Passion Tenor: 'Thou shalt break them' from Handel's Messiah OR 'Ach, mein sinn' from Bach's St John Passion Bass/Baritone: 'For Behold/All people' from Handel's Messiah OR 'Eilt, ihr eingefocht'nen seelen' from Bach's St John Passion These should all be at A=440 pitch. Set twentieth-century piece: Soprano: Britten, 'Seascape' (On This Island) Alto: Britten, 'Sephestia's Lullaby' (A Charm of Lullabies) Tenor: Britten, 'At Day-close in November' (Winter Words) Bass/Baritone: Richard Rodney Bennett, 'The Mouse and the Bumblebee' (Songs Before Sleep) About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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.
Feb 01, 2024
Full time
Job Introduction Ad-hoc/freelance (no contract) Location: Maida Vale Studios, London Deadline: Thursday 1st February If you wish to apply for an audition,please email us your CV (which should include details of your training and experience) to: Successful applicants will be asked to attend an audition. Renumeration is on an ad-hoc basis and is as per the BBC Singers' Equity agreement. We are always interested in auditioning singers for our list of extras and deputies. Applicants must be classically-trained singers, with outstanding professional choral experience, the flexibility to adapt to a wide range of styles of music and excellent sight-reading skills. We will not consider applications from candidates who do not demonstrate professional choral experience. The technical demands of working with the BBC Singers are strenuous and exacting; therefore a cast-iron vocal technique is essential. Please note, this is not a full-time, permanent position; successful candidates are added to a list of deputy Singers who are sought for freelance work on an ad-hoc basis. Main Responsibilities Successful candidates will be added to the BBC Singers' directory of deputy singers and invited to sing on an ad-hoc basis when additional singers are required. Candidates should be able to demonstrate choral excellence in a professional context, strong sight-reading and flexibility in vocal technique. The BBC Singers will also consider candidates who are in the early stages of their career and can clearly show potential to fulfil the role. The ideal candidate will be an exceptional singer and able to demonstrate commitment to delivering a very high standard of work. Are you the right candidate? The successful candidate will: ESSENTIAL: Have excellent professional choral experience; Have excellent sight-reading skills; Have the knowledge of the range of repertoire of the BBC Singers; Be able to contribute to performances that will meet the highest artistic standards; Be able to work effectively and flexibly within a diverse team environment; Demonstrate respect for others by being fully prepared and ready to sing at the start of every session, and; Willing to develop positive working relationships with other members of the choir and the management team. DESIRABLE: Expertise in a broad range of musical & performance activities including chamber music, education and studio soundtrack work; and Experience of performing in equivalent roles in professional choirs. APPLICATIONS ARE CONSIDERED BY CV ONLY; PLEASE EMAIL YOUR CV TO: AUDITIONS INFORMATION: The audition requirements are as follows: Two set oratorio arias: Soprano: 'Rejoice Greatly' from Handel's Messiah (in 4/4) OR 'Ich folge dir' from Bach's St John Passion. Alto: 'But who may abide' from Handel's Messiah OR 'Von den stricken' from Bach's St John Passion Tenor: 'Thou shalt break them' from Handel's Messiah OR 'Ach, mein sinn' from Bach's St John Passion Bass/Baritone: 'For Behold/All people' from Handel's Messiah OR 'Eilt, ihr eingefocht'nen seelen' from Bach's St John Passion These should all be at A=440 pitch. Set twentieth-century piece: Soprano: Britten, 'Seascape' (On This Island) Alto: Britten, 'Sephestia's Lullaby' (A Charm of Lullabies) Tenor: Britten, 'At Day-close in November' (Winter Words) Bass/Baritone: Richard Rodney Bennett, 'The Mouse and the Bumblebee' (Songs Before Sleep) About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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.
Job Description Band: D Contract type: Permanent Location: UK Various Salary £48,000 - £60,000 We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application . There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Job Purpose Whether we are looking to improve engagement in iPlayer or Sounds or to improve recommendations in News or Sport app, experimentation helps us make the right decisions for our users. We are looking for a Senior Experimentation Analyst passionate about experimentation to join our team. You will help us drive the experimentation culture across all products at the BBC. You are confident with statistical analysis, already use data to identify problems most worth solving for product teams, are capable of designing, deploying and analysing product experiments. You will join a diverse group of highly skilled data analysts, experimentation specialists and product teams that are passionate about driving innovation through scaling experimentation. You will champion experimental design and methodologies to the rest of the BBC, advance the underlying theory and methods we use, work within the platform to create tools to speed up analysis, as well as find new ways of applying experimentation in a machine learning setting. Above all, you will play a pivotal role in driving the experimentation culture throughout the company. Responsibilities Work closely with product and analytics teams to identify and solve problems through experimentation. Build, validate and help prioritise the roadmap of tests with data & insights. Apply experimental design principles to all briefs. Calculate and communicate baseline conversion rates, sample sizes, MDE, confidence levels and statistical power to product teams Monitor and validate data quality in running experiments. Create and communicate experimental findings to product teams and to wider BBC teams Work with the platforms team to improve the capability of the experimentation platform Gather, cultivate and research experimentation best practices Research new methods for experimentation Create our internal experimentation teaching material Help the BBC develop procedures for iterating fast while managing risks in a big data environment Build networks and communities around data informed product development Advocate the role of experimentation in helping the BBC become a data informed organization. A community builder, you take an active interest in developing others. Are you the right candidate? An undergraduate or MSc degree in Statistics, Computer science or another quantitative field You have significant practical expertise in experimentation design and analysis methodologies Solid foundation in causal inference methodology and how to identify causal effects. Proficient in advanced analytics: statistical hypothesis testing and statistical modelling Comfortable working with large datasets and well versed in tools such as SQL, Python, R You have experience with proactively building relationships across organizational boundaries and with multiple stakeholders You are a strong communicator and can explain sophisticated topics in simple terms. About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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.
Feb 01, 2024
Full time
Job Description Band: D Contract type: Permanent Location: UK Various Salary £48,000 - £60,000 We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application . There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Job Purpose Whether we are looking to improve engagement in iPlayer or Sounds or to improve recommendations in News or Sport app, experimentation helps us make the right decisions for our users. We are looking for a Senior Experimentation Analyst passionate about experimentation to join our team. You will help us drive the experimentation culture across all products at the BBC. You are confident with statistical analysis, already use data to identify problems most worth solving for product teams, are capable of designing, deploying and analysing product experiments. You will join a diverse group of highly skilled data analysts, experimentation specialists and product teams that are passionate about driving innovation through scaling experimentation. You will champion experimental design and methodologies to the rest of the BBC, advance the underlying theory and methods we use, work within the platform to create tools to speed up analysis, as well as find new ways of applying experimentation in a machine learning setting. Above all, you will play a pivotal role in driving the experimentation culture throughout the company. Responsibilities Work closely with product and analytics teams to identify and solve problems through experimentation. Build, validate and help prioritise the roadmap of tests with data & insights. Apply experimental design principles to all briefs. Calculate and communicate baseline conversion rates, sample sizes, MDE, confidence levels and statistical power to product teams Monitor and validate data quality in running experiments. Create and communicate experimental findings to product teams and to wider BBC teams Work with the platforms team to improve the capability of the experimentation platform Gather, cultivate and research experimentation best practices Research new methods for experimentation Create our internal experimentation teaching material Help the BBC develop procedures for iterating fast while managing risks in a big data environment Build networks and communities around data informed product development Advocate the role of experimentation in helping the BBC become a data informed organization. A community builder, you take an active interest in developing others. Are you the right candidate? An undergraduate or MSc degree in Statistics, Computer science or another quantitative field You have significant practical expertise in experimentation design and analysis methodologies Solid foundation in causal inference methodology and how to identify causal effects. Proficient in advanced analytics: statistical hypothesis testing and statistical modelling Comfortable working with large datasets and well versed in tools such as SQL, Python, R You have experience with proactively building relationships across organizational boundaries and with multiple stakeholders You are a strong communicator and can explain sophisticated topics in simple terms. About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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.
Package Description Band: E Contract type: Permanent Location: New Broadcasting House, London Job Application Requirements: CV Questionnaire with opportunity to detail your experience Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in the UK. We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days holiday (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Freelancers are eligible to apply for an internal role if they are on a Worker Contract and they have worked continuously for 6 months. If they have worked for less than 6 months continuously or have a break of 3 weeks or more between engagements, they must seek Divisional HR approval to apply for an internal role prior to submitting an application. If they are unsure which contract they are on, they can speak to their booker or the HR BP, however if it helps - both a PAYE freelance or Modus Gross contract is considered a Worker contract and covered by the Worker terms found here Job Introduction The Streaming team is a pioneering multidisciplinary team, charged with delivering, creating and curating the best of BBC News in live video and audio, across our platforms. The team is growing to serve and build audiences consuming news on our streaming platform, website and apps. You will play a key role in this crucial work, overseeing output and amplifying moments across our platforms on a daily basis. BBC News is investing in Digital with the mission to become the first ever digital-first, global public service news media organisation. The Digital Department is overseeing crucial growth plans for streaming on iPlayer, on BBC News live pages and on Main Responsibilities News for streaming audiences requires a data-driven, always-on, agile team that is continually developing and adapting our offer to meet audience needs. The Assistant Editor Streaming will play a key role, assisting and working with the Streaming Editor and News Editor to deliver this pioneering new service. iPlayer is a major priority for the BBC and for BBC News. As an Assistant Editor, you will assist the News Editor, overseeing output on a daily basis, ensuring our news offer consistently meets the needs of all audiences. You will use analytics and audience research confidently to guide decisions, curating, modifying and tweaking our output day-to-day to provide the very best of BBC News for our audiences You'll be responsible for daily output and amplification of moments across the BBC. At the heart of our breaking news offer, you'll assist in overseeing team members working on streams across BBC platforms round-the-clock. Since launch, BBC News' streams have reached millions of users in the UK and around the world. Across iPlayer, the BBC News website and app and on live pages, we bring audiences live coverage of the biggest stories - delivering the best of the BBC's journalism 24/7. Following significant investment in digital teams across BBC News, the team is now expanding and broadening to deliver non-stop coverage around the clock, from across the globe. You'll be innovative, constantly looking to iterate and develop our streaming offer; with sound editorial knowledge and experience but a desire to push the boundaries and a passion for developing the future of live video news. At home with breaking news, or pre-planned major events - with a specific focus on showcasing the best of the BBC to audiences wherever they are with us, digitally. The Assistant Editor will work with, and assist, the News Editor and Senior News Editor to oversee output and team members, with some line management responsibility. They will be expected to work across a variety of daytime, evening and weekend shifts to help us deliver always on News coverage across BBC platforms. It's an exciting opportunity to shape the future of the industry; you'll be motivated to embrace the challenge and inspire others to seize the opportunity too. Are You The Right Candidate? You will be able to demonstrate the following key criteria: Experience overseeing output of a live news offer, delivering for digital-first products, with a proven track record of making the right decisions in high pressure environments. Excellent editorial judgement - with comprehensive knowledge of BBC editorial policy, media law and regulatory requirements in the BVOD and SVOD space. Significant experience outputting and producing live programming on a wide variety of subjects, from breaking news to planned coverage of events. Understanding and experience of newsroom tooling, systems and techniques to produce live video news output. Demonstrable experience engaging and motivating team members, consistently upholding data-driven decision making. Capability to juggle competing demands and experience dealing with a constantly changing news agenda and priorities. About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours here. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.
Feb 01, 2024
Full time
Package Description Band: E Contract type: Permanent Location: New Broadcasting House, London Job Application Requirements: CV Questionnaire with opportunity to detail your experience Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in the UK. We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days holiday (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Freelancers are eligible to apply for an internal role if they are on a Worker Contract and they have worked continuously for 6 months. If they have worked for less than 6 months continuously or have a break of 3 weeks or more between engagements, they must seek Divisional HR approval to apply for an internal role prior to submitting an application. If they are unsure which contract they are on, they can speak to their booker or the HR BP, however if it helps - both a PAYE freelance or Modus Gross contract is considered a Worker contract and covered by the Worker terms found here Job Introduction The Streaming team is a pioneering multidisciplinary team, charged with delivering, creating and curating the best of BBC News in live video and audio, across our platforms. The team is growing to serve and build audiences consuming news on our streaming platform, website and apps. You will play a key role in this crucial work, overseeing output and amplifying moments across our platforms on a daily basis. BBC News is investing in Digital with the mission to become the first ever digital-first, global public service news media organisation. The Digital Department is overseeing crucial growth plans for streaming on iPlayer, on BBC News live pages and on Main Responsibilities News for streaming audiences requires a data-driven, always-on, agile team that is continually developing and adapting our offer to meet audience needs. The Assistant Editor Streaming will play a key role, assisting and working with the Streaming Editor and News Editor to deliver this pioneering new service. iPlayer is a major priority for the BBC and for BBC News. As an Assistant Editor, you will assist the News Editor, overseeing output on a daily basis, ensuring our news offer consistently meets the needs of all audiences. You will use analytics and audience research confidently to guide decisions, curating, modifying and tweaking our output day-to-day to provide the very best of BBC News for our audiences You'll be responsible for daily output and amplification of moments across the BBC. At the heart of our breaking news offer, you'll assist in overseeing team members working on streams across BBC platforms round-the-clock. Since launch, BBC News' streams have reached millions of users in the UK and around the world. Across iPlayer, the BBC News website and app and on live pages, we bring audiences live coverage of the biggest stories - delivering the best of the BBC's journalism 24/7. Following significant investment in digital teams across BBC News, the team is now expanding and broadening to deliver non-stop coverage around the clock, from across the globe. You'll be innovative, constantly looking to iterate and develop our streaming offer; with sound editorial knowledge and experience but a desire to push the boundaries and a passion for developing the future of live video news. At home with breaking news, or pre-planned major events - with a specific focus on showcasing the best of the BBC to audiences wherever they are with us, digitally. The Assistant Editor will work with, and assist, the News Editor and Senior News Editor to oversee output and team members, with some line management responsibility. They will be expected to work across a variety of daytime, evening and weekend shifts to help us deliver always on News coverage across BBC platforms. It's an exciting opportunity to shape the future of the industry; you'll be motivated to embrace the challenge and inspire others to seize the opportunity too. Are You The Right Candidate? You will be able to demonstrate the following key criteria: Experience overseeing output of a live news offer, delivering for digital-first products, with a proven track record of making the right decisions in high pressure environments. Excellent editorial judgement - with comprehensive knowledge of BBC editorial policy, media law and regulatory requirements in the BVOD and SVOD space. Significant experience outputting and producing live programming on a wide variety of subjects, from breaking news to planned coverage of events. Understanding and experience of newsroom tooling, systems and techniques to produce live video news output. Demonstrable experience engaging and motivating team members, consistently upholding data-driven decision making. Capability to juggle competing demands and experience dealing with a constantly changing news agenda and priorities. About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours here. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.
BBC Creative U - Masterclass (ONLINE) Hey U! We have an exciting opportunity for individuals looking to take their first step into the advertising industry. This is an unpaid masterclass for 12 weeks. Introducing BBC Creative U, a 12-week ONLINE masterclass from the BBC's in-house agency, BBC Creative. The course is aimed at improving the diversity of talent entering the advertising industry and inspiring the next generation of advertising creatives. Classes run every Tuesday from 4-6 pm, starting the 16th April 2024. The programme is free of charge and open to Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds, aged 18 and over. The program equips you with essential skills and connects you with industry pros, to start a career in advertising. Over the 12 weeks, experts from the BBC and beyond will conduct masterclasses in the core aspects of advertising, including idea generation, strategy, copywriting, and art direction. Plus, each student gets a dedicated mentor to support them during the program. What will you gain from the 12 weeks? Understanding of the roles and processes in advertising Practise your creative skills An advert for your portfolio made with our editors Valuable connections and mentors Experience in an award-winning creative agency Increase your chances of being seen in the industry What are you waiting for!? This is advertising and you can take your first step here, read on to find out more on how you apply for the 12 week masterclass. Application As part of the application process you MUST answer 3 of the 5 questions below and email it to the BBC U team before 16th February 2024. The email address is please clearly state your name in the subject line. We will also be checking against eligibility before we consider your application so please make sure that all questions are correct before you submit your application. Answer 3 out of the 5 questions. Answer however you like, you don't need to be an expert or have the right tools, just be you. 1 - Create a TikTok that persuades cats to like dogs (if you don't use TikTok, just make a 20 second film on your phone) 2 - Create a advert for the new Olympic sport, breakdancing (it could be a radio ad, a script, a poster or a film) 3 - Please can you summarise your 2023 in a poster (your year, on a page) 4 - Pick your favourite BBC theme tune and write lyrics for it (singing is optional) 5 - Pick a celebrity and turn them into a chocolate bar (what's in it? What's it called? What does the wrapper look like?) We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries and are ambitious, aspiring and creative. You must be over 18 and a UK resident with right to work in the UK. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access. If you have any questions you can email the BBC U team . As this is an unpaid ONLINE masterclass please put NA in the salary expectation box. About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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.
Feb 01, 2024
Contractor
BBC Creative U - Masterclass (ONLINE) Hey U! We have an exciting opportunity for individuals looking to take their first step into the advertising industry. This is an unpaid masterclass for 12 weeks. Introducing BBC Creative U, a 12-week ONLINE masterclass from the BBC's in-house agency, BBC Creative. The course is aimed at improving the diversity of talent entering the advertising industry and inspiring the next generation of advertising creatives. Classes run every Tuesday from 4-6 pm, starting the 16th April 2024. The programme is free of charge and open to Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds, aged 18 and over. The program equips you with essential skills and connects you with industry pros, to start a career in advertising. Over the 12 weeks, experts from the BBC and beyond will conduct masterclasses in the core aspects of advertising, including idea generation, strategy, copywriting, and art direction. Plus, each student gets a dedicated mentor to support them during the program. What will you gain from the 12 weeks? Understanding of the roles and processes in advertising Practise your creative skills An advert for your portfolio made with our editors Valuable connections and mentors Experience in an award-winning creative agency Increase your chances of being seen in the industry What are you waiting for!? This is advertising and you can take your first step here, read on to find out more on how you apply for the 12 week masterclass. Application As part of the application process you MUST answer 3 of the 5 questions below and email it to the BBC U team before 16th February 2024. The email address is please clearly state your name in the subject line. We will also be checking against eligibility before we consider your application so please make sure that all questions are correct before you submit your application. Answer 3 out of the 5 questions. Answer however you like, you don't need to be an expert or have the right tools, just be you. 1 - Create a TikTok that persuades cats to like dogs (if you don't use TikTok, just make a 20 second film on your phone) 2 - Create a advert for the new Olympic sport, breakdancing (it could be a radio ad, a script, a poster or a film) 3 - Please can you summarise your 2023 in a poster (your year, on a page) 4 - Pick your favourite BBC theme tune and write lyrics for it (singing is optional) 5 - Pick a celebrity and turn them into a chocolate bar (what's in it? What's it called? What does the wrapper look like?) We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries and are ambitious, aspiring and creative. You must be over 18 and a UK resident with right to work in the UK. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access. If you have any questions you can email the BBC U team . As this is an unpaid ONLINE masterclass please put NA in the salary expectation box. About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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.
Package Description Contract : 12 month Fixed term / Attachment/ Continuing contract. Please note: Continuing contracts can only be offered to candidates with Guernsey residential status. Location : St Sampson, Guernsey Band : D Salary within band plus additional annual Channel Islands Weighting allowance of £5164: Please note : If the successful applicant is not entitled to live and work in Guernsey, their appointment will be subject to obtaining a housing permit from the States of Guernsey. More information is available here: We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. 1. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. 2. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. 3. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Job Introduction We're looking for a presenter/producer with bags of personality who is passionate about life in the Bailiwick. You'll be part of a dynamic and exciting team who put audiences at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for a presenter/producer who can really shape our output and connect with our audiences in a fresh and contemporary way. We ask a lot, but you'll be working in a unique location for a station with one of the highest percentage listener rates in BBC Local radio. (Guernsey is a self-governing Crown Dependency which is not part of the UK or EU.) Even if we say so ourselves, Guernsey has got to be one of the best places to live and work. You're never more than twenty minutes from the sea and we have some of the best beaches in the British Isles. Main Responsibilities Our programmes combine a mix of news, conversation, music and entertainment and you'll need to weave them all together seamlessly. We are building a team that is collaborative, creative and innovative, so you'll be a team player who is capable of taking on air instruction and direction. You'll also be expected to contribute to the setting up of the show including coming up with creative ideas, finding guests, writing cues and editing interviews. You'll be proactive in ensuring your content is reaching the widest possible audience by utilising all our platforms including BBC Sounds and social media. Most importantly, you'll know how to create a conversation with our local audiences. For a full range of duties, please read the linked job description. Are you the right candidate? Essential : We need an experienced presenter/producer who is not only brilliantly engaging on air, but has the drive, positivity, and creativity to develop the programme off air. You'll care about life in Guernsey and be passionate about telling stories that make a difference to our diverse audiences. You'll be confident making editorial decisions and holding people in power to account. You'll have the ability to move between speech and music presentation and be at ease with both. You will have the resilience and resourcefulness to adapt to the pressures of a daily, live broadcast environment. You'll also want to be part of a working environment where we celebrate trying to do things differently, where we innovate and where we have fun! IMPORTANT INFORMATION As part of your application, you will be asked to submit a link to a demo or showreel that best demonstrates your skills for the role. For more information about this role, please contact About the BBC 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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.
Feb 01, 2024
Full time
Package Description Contract : 12 month Fixed term / Attachment/ Continuing contract. Please note: Continuing contracts can only be offered to candidates with Guernsey residential status. Location : St Sampson, Guernsey Band : D Salary within band plus additional annual Channel Islands Weighting allowance of £5164: Please note : If the successful applicant is not entitled to live and work in Guernsey, their appointment will be subject to obtaining a housing permit from the States of Guernsey. More information is available here: We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. 1. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. 2. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. 3. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Job Introduction We're looking for a presenter/producer with bags of personality who is passionate about life in the Bailiwick. You'll be part of a dynamic and exciting team who put audiences at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for a presenter/producer who can really shape our output and connect with our audiences in a fresh and contemporary way. We ask a lot, but you'll be working in a unique location for a station with one of the highest percentage listener rates in BBC Local radio. (Guernsey is a self-governing Crown Dependency which is not part of the UK or EU.) Even if we say so ourselves, Guernsey has got to be one of the best places to live and work. You're never more than twenty minutes from the sea and we have some of the best beaches in the British Isles. Main Responsibilities Our programmes combine a mix of news, conversation, music and entertainment and you'll need to weave them all together seamlessly. We are building a team that is collaborative, creative and innovative, so you'll be a team player who is capable of taking on air instruction and direction. You'll also be expected to contribute to the setting up of the show including coming up with creative ideas, finding guests, writing cues and editing interviews. You'll be proactive in ensuring your content is reaching the widest possible audience by utilising all our platforms including BBC Sounds and social media. Most importantly, you'll know how to create a conversation with our local audiences. For a full range of duties, please read the linked job description. Are you the right candidate? Essential : We need an experienced presenter/producer who is not only brilliantly engaging on air, but has the drive, positivity, and creativity to develop the programme off air. You'll care about life in Guernsey and be passionate about telling stories that make a difference to our diverse audiences. You'll be confident making editorial decisions and holding people in power to account. You'll have the ability to move between speech and music presentation and be at ease with both. You will have the resilience and resourcefulness to adapt to the pressures of a daily, live broadcast environment. You'll also want to be part of a working environment where we celebrate trying to do things differently, where we innovate and where we have fun! IMPORTANT INFORMATION As part of your application, you will be asked to submit a link to a demo or showreel that best demonstrates your skills for the role. For more information about this role, please contact About the BBC 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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.
Package description Band : D Contract type : Permanent Location : Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Hybrid) An employer pension contribution of up to 10%. Annual leave 26 days, (based on your working pattern 1 of which is a corporation day) + bank holidays of course with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Family friendly flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working, job sharing, flexi-time and compressed hours. Learning and development tailored to your role this could include industry recognised qualifications, coaching and mentoring. An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join staff networks including: Women's Network, National Disability Networks and many more. This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their BBC office and part of the week from home. Job Purpose The BBC aims to stimulate and delight audiences across the UK with distinctive, creative content. To support this aim, BBC is entering a new charter period of significant and exciting change, developing new capabilities in order to define a BBC fit for the next generation. We are making the shift from being a broadcaster that speaks to our audiences to being a service that is shaped by them and designed around their wants and needs. To achieve this mission of being a Digital First BBC, we are building a data organisation which will lead cultural and organisational change. This includes transitioning the BBC to a data product organisation, evolving our data architecture and embedding data capabilities company wide. To help us progress along that journey, the recently created Data Governance function plays a crucial part. The Data Governance function sits under the Director of Data in Product Group. We are establishing the Data Governance team in order drive the implementation of our Data Governance strategy. This role will report to the Head of Data Governance, in Product Group. Trusted data is a fundamental aspect of our data strategy. Having an operational Data Quality framework will be essential to deliver on it. Are you the right candidate? As a Data Quality Manager in the Data Governance function, your role is pivotal to establish a Data Governance framework. In the role, you will be responsible for supporting the definition and implementation of data quality frameworks and best practices as well as hands on analysis of data sets through data profiling and cleansing tools. Key Responsibilities Support the creation and roll out of a Data Quality framework to assess, design, execute and monitor Data Quality controls Support the data teams to implement and uplift Data Quality measurement and monitoring capabilities Ensure Data Quality rules are defined and captured within our data catalogue tool Support the business and data teams to maintain their Data Quality rules on a BAU basis Ensure accurate, regular, MI is produced to give visibility to the Data Governance Committee and other forums on Data Quality results across critical data, including adherence to standards, processes and reusability Establish a Data Quality issue management process Support BAU and change management processes corresponding to Data Quality measurement, monitoring and issue management capabilities Develop Data Quality management guidelines to help data teams manage the quality of their data in a standard and consistent way Conduct Data Quality tool assessments and POCs as needed, and develop recommendations on appropriate implementation, configuration and use of these tools Requirements Key Skills 3-5 years hands on experience working in Data Quality Management and implementation of Data Quality frameworks Previous experience in data analysis, data profiling and DQ dashboard creation The ability to positively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels. Experience working with data quality tools such such as Great Expectations, Monte Carlo, Attacama, or similar Data Quality solutions. Experience writing, executing, scheduling SQL queries Experience using analytics and dashboarding tools such as Tableau Ability to work with large and multiple data sets, strong analytical and numeracy skills, high attention to detail, high levels of accuracy, organised and methodical with the ability to problem solve. Excellent communicator with the ability to engage, influences and develop strong relationships with business stakeholders. Experience defining Data Quality rules / business rules / data controls Highly Regarded Skills Good understanding of a broad range of systems, cloud and on-premises platforms, databases (database management studios) and how they integrate (ETL, ELT, Messaging, APIs etc.). Python Experience with Data Governance and Metadata management tools (Collibra, DataHub or similar) Exposure to / experience of operational risk management If you have experience in data quality and a passion for driving value through data, then we want to talk to you! Job Impact Work and tasks are from direct stakeholder relationships (or occasionally from line manager). Principle Data Analysts will often be guiding the analysis within an specific area. Decision making Agrees decisions with the key stakeholder Prioritisation of work for others as well as themselves Often autonomous in day to day work Provides technical expertise in the development and implementation of data analysis capability and standards; promoting best practice within the area of business Assessing options for business as usual and emerging technologies Scope Management or guidance of a sub-team or specialist area providing technical expertise across: project teams; technical delivery resources; an emerging matrix organisation Management of senior stakeholder relationships across multiple areas of the BBC People Management: Often has direct reports. Budget responsibility: indirect, helping Lead Data Analysts and Head of Data in managing and selecting suppliers and tooling Learns and develops new and emerging approaches About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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.
Feb 01, 2024
Full time
Package description Band : D Contract type : Permanent Location : Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Hybrid) An employer pension contribution of up to 10%. Annual leave 26 days, (based on your working pattern 1 of which is a corporation day) + bank holidays of course with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Family friendly flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working, job sharing, flexi-time and compressed hours. Learning and development tailored to your role this could include industry recognised qualifications, coaching and mentoring. An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join staff networks including: Women's Network, National Disability Networks and many more. This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their BBC office and part of the week from home. Job Purpose The BBC aims to stimulate and delight audiences across the UK with distinctive, creative content. To support this aim, BBC is entering a new charter period of significant and exciting change, developing new capabilities in order to define a BBC fit for the next generation. We are making the shift from being a broadcaster that speaks to our audiences to being a service that is shaped by them and designed around their wants and needs. To achieve this mission of being a Digital First BBC, we are building a data organisation which will lead cultural and organisational change. This includes transitioning the BBC to a data product organisation, evolving our data architecture and embedding data capabilities company wide. To help us progress along that journey, the recently created Data Governance function plays a crucial part. The Data Governance function sits under the Director of Data in Product Group. We are establishing the Data Governance team in order drive the implementation of our Data Governance strategy. This role will report to the Head of Data Governance, in Product Group. Trusted data is a fundamental aspect of our data strategy. Having an operational Data Quality framework will be essential to deliver on it. Are you the right candidate? As a Data Quality Manager in the Data Governance function, your role is pivotal to establish a Data Governance framework. In the role, you will be responsible for supporting the definition and implementation of data quality frameworks and best practices as well as hands on analysis of data sets through data profiling and cleansing tools. Key Responsibilities Support the creation and roll out of a Data Quality framework to assess, design, execute and monitor Data Quality controls Support the data teams to implement and uplift Data Quality measurement and monitoring capabilities Ensure Data Quality rules are defined and captured within our data catalogue tool Support the business and data teams to maintain their Data Quality rules on a BAU basis Ensure accurate, regular, MI is produced to give visibility to the Data Governance Committee and other forums on Data Quality results across critical data, including adherence to standards, processes and reusability Establish a Data Quality issue management process Support BAU and change management processes corresponding to Data Quality measurement, monitoring and issue management capabilities Develop Data Quality management guidelines to help data teams manage the quality of their data in a standard and consistent way Conduct Data Quality tool assessments and POCs as needed, and develop recommendations on appropriate implementation, configuration and use of these tools Requirements Key Skills 3-5 years hands on experience working in Data Quality Management and implementation of Data Quality frameworks Previous experience in data analysis, data profiling and DQ dashboard creation The ability to positively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels. Experience working with data quality tools such such as Great Expectations, Monte Carlo, Attacama, or similar Data Quality solutions. Experience writing, executing, scheduling SQL queries Experience using analytics and dashboarding tools such as Tableau Ability to work with large and multiple data sets, strong analytical and numeracy skills, high attention to detail, high levels of accuracy, organised and methodical with the ability to problem solve. Excellent communicator with the ability to engage, influences and develop strong relationships with business stakeholders. Experience defining Data Quality rules / business rules / data controls Highly Regarded Skills Good understanding of a broad range of systems, cloud and on-premises platforms, databases (database management studios) and how they integrate (ETL, ELT, Messaging, APIs etc.). Python Experience with Data Governance and Metadata management tools (Collibra, DataHub or similar) Exposure to / experience of operational risk management If you have experience in data quality and a passion for driving value through data, then we want to talk to you! Job Impact Work and tasks are from direct stakeholder relationships (or occasionally from line manager). Principle Data Analysts will often be guiding the analysis within an specific area. Decision making Agrees decisions with the key stakeholder Prioritisation of work for others as well as themselves Often autonomous in day to day work Provides technical expertise in the development and implementation of data analysis capability and standards; promoting best practice within the area of business Assessing options for business as usual and emerging technologies Scope Management or guidance of a sub-team or specialist area providing technical expertise across: project teams; technical delivery resources; an emerging matrix organisation Management of senior stakeholder relationships across multiple areas of the BBC People Management: Often has direct reports. Budget responsibility: indirect, helping Lead Data Analysts and Head of Data in managing and selecting suppliers and tooling Learns and develops new and emerging approaches About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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.
Package Description Band: C Contract type: substantive full time job Location: Shrewsbury/Shropshire We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Freelancers are eligible to apply for an internal role if they are on a Worker Contract and they have worked continuously for 6 months. If they have worked for less than 6 months continuously or have a break of 3 weeks or more between engagements, they must seek Divisional HR approval to apply for an internal role prior to submitting an application. If they are unsure which contract they are on, they can speak to their booker or the HR BP, however if it helps - both a PAYE freelance or Modus Gross contract is considered a Worker contract and covered by the Worker terms found here. Job Introduction BBC Shropshire is looking for a journalist with sharp writing skills and a great broadcasting voice to present afternoon news bulletins. The role involves preparing and reading radio and smart speaker bulletins on weekday afternoons for both BBC Shropshire and BBC Hereford & Worcester. Some morning or weekend work may be occasionally required. You'll also prep bulletin copy and breaking news stories for the next day's breakfast show. You'll be an organised, technically competent and self-reliant broadcast professional who is comfortable working in a team or alone. You'll be skilled at delivering complex news stories in a clear and conversational way. Main Responsibilities You'll use a range of audio, video and digital equipment to write, assemble, edit and deliver output to the highest professional standards You'll use excellent editorial judgement, and a sound knowledge of BBC values in order to develop stories and produce accurate and impartial journalism. You'll liaise closely with colleagues in BBC Shropshire and in other parts of the BBC West Midlands multimedia news team - particularly in online, regional TV and BBC Sounds - to ensure material is updated and shared. You'll deliver to tight deadlines with the highest editorial standards. Are you the Right Candidate? The right person will be able to demonstrate: Recent experience of live radio production and/or presenting news bulletins Sound editorial and presentation decisions based on a thorough understanding of BBC news and current affairs, the BBC's values, and our local BBC Shropshire audience. A thorough understanding of the law relating to journalism Ability to use technology as required. A passion for the BBC and local broadcasting, and the service we offer listeners. Reliability, and a track record of working well on your own and under pressure Teamwork - particularly working cooperatively in a large, and sometimes complex, organisation. Please note that you will only be asked to submit a CV by way of application for this vacancy, and this CV will be the sole basis on which we initially review your application. We would therefore encourage you to approach your CV as an application, and to tailor it to highlight the skills and experience which we've talked about in this advert. We'd love to know not only about your most relevant experience and responsibilities in previous roles, but also any achievements, transferable skills, or areas of personal or professional interest that highlight why you'd be a great candidate for this role. About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours here. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.
Feb 01, 2024
Full time
Package Description Band: C Contract type: substantive full time job Location: Shrewsbury/Shropshire We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Freelancers are eligible to apply for an internal role if they are on a Worker Contract and they have worked continuously for 6 months. If they have worked for less than 6 months continuously or have a break of 3 weeks or more between engagements, they must seek Divisional HR approval to apply for an internal role prior to submitting an application. If they are unsure which contract they are on, they can speak to their booker or the HR BP, however if it helps - both a PAYE freelance or Modus Gross contract is considered a Worker contract and covered by the Worker terms found here. Job Introduction BBC Shropshire is looking for a journalist with sharp writing skills and a great broadcasting voice to present afternoon news bulletins. The role involves preparing and reading radio and smart speaker bulletins on weekday afternoons for both BBC Shropshire and BBC Hereford & Worcester. Some morning or weekend work may be occasionally required. You'll also prep bulletin copy and breaking news stories for the next day's breakfast show. You'll be an organised, technically competent and self-reliant broadcast professional who is comfortable working in a team or alone. You'll be skilled at delivering complex news stories in a clear and conversational way. Main Responsibilities You'll use a range of audio, video and digital equipment to write, assemble, edit and deliver output to the highest professional standards You'll use excellent editorial judgement, and a sound knowledge of BBC values in order to develop stories and produce accurate and impartial journalism. You'll liaise closely with colleagues in BBC Shropshire and in other parts of the BBC West Midlands multimedia news team - particularly in online, regional TV and BBC Sounds - to ensure material is updated and shared. You'll deliver to tight deadlines with the highest editorial standards. Are you the Right Candidate? The right person will be able to demonstrate: Recent experience of live radio production and/or presenting news bulletins Sound editorial and presentation decisions based on a thorough understanding of BBC news and current affairs, the BBC's values, and our local BBC Shropshire audience. A thorough understanding of the law relating to journalism Ability to use technology as required. A passion for the BBC and local broadcasting, and the service we offer listeners. Reliability, and a track record of working well on your own and under pressure Teamwork - particularly working cooperatively in a large, and sometimes complex, organisation. Please note that you will only be asked to submit a CV by way of application for this vacancy, and this CV will be the sole basis on which we initially review your application. We would therefore encourage you to approach your CV as an application, and to tailor it to highlight the skills and experience which we've talked about in this advert. We'd love to know not only about your most relevant experience and responsibilities in previous roles, but also any achievements, transferable skills, or areas of personal or professional interest that highlight why you'd be a great candidate for this role. About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours here. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.
Package Description Band: D Contract type: 6 Month FTC Location: The contractual base will be BBC South East/BBC Radio Kent (Tunbridge Wells) but from time to time, you might also work out of BBC Radio Sussex (Brighton) or BBC Radio Surrey (Guildford). We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Job Introduction BBC South East covers Kent, Sussex and Surrey. It's a diverse and vibrant area and there's always plenty going on. We're looking for a Broadcast Coordinator to join our multimedia team telling the stories from where we live. Our Broadcast coordinators are multi-media senior journalists who work across platforms on pan BBC projects like Children in Need. They support our TV, radio and online teams in sourcing guests, gathering great content and are also often found organising some of the region's biggest campaigns and events. Main Responsibilities The Broadcast coordinator for the South East will join a network of BCs in other regions of BBC England. You will work together planning local and regional content for Pan BBC moments like Children in Need and Sports Personality of the year. You will forge strong relationships with the regional online and TV teams and our audio colleagues at BBC Radio Kent, BBC Radio Sussex and BBC Radio Surrey. You will work on sourcing great guests and creating memorable content across all of our key platforms. Your role could involve some self-shooting/editing, recording interviews, writing for online and contributing to our local Social media pages. Focusing on our underserved and opportunity audiences, you will make sure the content you work on has maximum impact across all our platforms. As well as editorial you will be a key figure in our local/regional events and campaigns whether that be a fundraising initiative for Sport Relief or helping source laptops for children during a global pandemic. You will also work closely with all our key internal and external stakeholders. You will play a key role in supporting the region with its approach to child safeguarding and will be comfortable completing risk assessments and navigating other BBC processes and guidelines. You will be responsible for monitoring projects, ensure we're all working together and then prepare learnings and outcomes so we can continue to ensure we build objectives in all our future work. Are you the right person? An experienced producer who has delivered creative content on more than one platform. Have an excellent understanding of local audiences, especially our opportunity audiences; and provide creative ideas and treatments for content/campaigns and events. Good planning and organisational skills and have had some experience of working on campaigns and events. Strong communication skills and be comfortable dealing with a wide range of stakeholders. You will be a self-starter, able to work well on your own and as part of a bigger team. You will have the drive and energy to work collaboratively with our teams and the persuasive skills to ensure we're all working together on those projects. About the BBC 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here
Feb 01, 2024
Full time
Package Description Band: D Contract type: 6 Month FTC Location: The contractual base will be BBC South East/BBC Radio Kent (Tunbridge Wells) but from time to time, you might also work out of BBC Radio Sussex (Brighton) or BBC Radio Surrey (Guildford). We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Job Introduction BBC South East covers Kent, Sussex and Surrey. It's a diverse and vibrant area and there's always plenty going on. We're looking for a Broadcast Coordinator to join our multimedia team telling the stories from where we live. Our Broadcast coordinators are multi-media senior journalists who work across platforms on pan BBC projects like Children in Need. They support our TV, radio and online teams in sourcing guests, gathering great content and are also often found organising some of the region's biggest campaigns and events. Main Responsibilities The Broadcast coordinator for the South East will join a network of BCs in other regions of BBC England. You will work together planning local and regional content for Pan BBC moments like Children in Need and Sports Personality of the year. You will forge strong relationships with the regional online and TV teams and our audio colleagues at BBC Radio Kent, BBC Radio Sussex and BBC Radio Surrey. You will work on sourcing great guests and creating memorable content across all of our key platforms. Your role could involve some self-shooting/editing, recording interviews, writing for online and contributing to our local Social media pages. Focusing on our underserved and opportunity audiences, you will make sure the content you work on has maximum impact across all our platforms. As well as editorial you will be a key figure in our local/regional events and campaigns whether that be a fundraising initiative for Sport Relief or helping source laptops for children during a global pandemic. You will also work closely with all our key internal and external stakeholders. You will play a key role in supporting the region with its approach to child safeguarding and will be comfortable completing risk assessments and navigating other BBC processes and guidelines. You will be responsible for monitoring projects, ensure we're all working together and then prepare learnings and outcomes so we can continue to ensure we build objectives in all our future work. Are you the right person? An experienced producer who has delivered creative content on more than one platform. Have an excellent understanding of local audiences, especially our opportunity audiences; and provide creative ideas and treatments for content/campaigns and events. Good planning and organisational skills and have had some experience of working on campaigns and events. Strong communication skills and be comfortable dealing with a wide range of stakeholders. You will be a self-starter, able to work well on your own and as part of a bigger team. You will have the drive and energy to work collaboratively with our teams and the persuasive skills to ensure we're all working together on those projects. About the BBC 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here
Job band : D Job Location: Glasgow - Pacific Quay Contract Type: Permanent - Full time JOB INTRODUCTION Are you an experienced journalist who is passionate about storytelling and wants to join BBC Scotland's news operation in the impressive Pacific Quay building in Glasgow? As the nation's leading news service on TV, radio, online and social media, we deliver breaking and developing news and provide accessible analysis and explanation of events. The audience is very firmly at the heart of what we do and our sophisticated content analytics will give you immediate reader feedback on the website stories you work on. This will help you hone your journalism skills, while developing a rich understanding of audience preferences and behaviours. Your work will be seen by millions worldwide - a well-crafted, visual and engaging article produced in Scotland will find an audience not only at home but in mainland Europe, the US and beyond. You will join a hard-working team of journalists from a variety of backgrounds and ages who, together, pride themselves on delivering the best content for our website and social media platforms. Main Responsibilities A senior visual journalist will have the ability to translate complex ideas and sensitive topics into imaginative and compelling visual formats (eg graphics, maps, data journalism and other bespoke digital content) and will have a strong understanding of what makes visual design stand out from competitors. You will be working with designers and journalists to produce illustrations and animations using Adobe Creative package such as Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Photoshop and Illustrator whilst maintaining professional journalistic standards of accuracy, impartiality and fairness. You will produce ideas for data-driven stories and how they could be developed and visualised for multiple platforms while also using data and visual journalism tools and workflows to create excellent content, both editorially and technically. You will be committed to visual excellence and push innovative design while operating in a fast-paced news environment, usually within tight deadlines. ARE YOU THE RIGHT CANDIDATE? The successful candidate must have: Significant experience creating visual storytelling using a range of production techniques. Be someone who can handle the pressure of breaking news and be assured in delivering unrivalled content which is accurate, speedy and impartial. A willingness to experiment and try different approaches and formats in digital storytelling to reach new and different audiences. The ability to work well with other journalists and teams across our newsrooms and the wider BBC Scotland. A good knowledge of Scotland and its institutions which is vital to carrying out this job to a high standard. Ability to role model the BBC's values and be able to inspire and unite teams behind these values and behaviours, within an inclusive newsroom culture. About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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.
Feb 01, 2024
Full time
Job band : D Job Location: Glasgow - Pacific Quay Contract Type: Permanent - Full time JOB INTRODUCTION Are you an experienced journalist who is passionate about storytelling and wants to join BBC Scotland's news operation in the impressive Pacific Quay building in Glasgow? As the nation's leading news service on TV, radio, online and social media, we deliver breaking and developing news and provide accessible analysis and explanation of events. The audience is very firmly at the heart of what we do and our sophisticated content analytics will give you immediate reader feedback on the website stories you work on. This will help you hone your journalism skills, while developing a rich understanding of audience preferences and behaviours. Your work will be seen by millions worldwide - a well-crafted, visual and engaging article produced in Scotland will find an audience not only at home but in mainland Europe, the US and beyond. You will join a hard-working team of journalists from a variety of backgrounds and ages who, together, pride themselves on delivering the best content for our website and social media platforms. Main Responsibilities A senior visual journalist will have the ability to translate complex ideas and sensitive topics into imaginative and compelling visual formats (eg graphics, maps, data journalism and other bespoke digital content) and will have a strong understanding of what makes visual design stand out from competitors. You will be working with designers and journalists to produce illustrations and animations using Adobe Creative package such as Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Photoshop and Illustrator whilst maintaining professional journalistic standards of accuracy, impartiality and fairness. You will produce ideas for data-driven stories and how they could be developed and visualised for multiple platforms while also using data and visual journalism tools and workflows to create excellent content, both editorially and technically. You will be committed to visual excellence and push innovative design while operating in a fast-paced news environment, usually within tight deadlines. ARE YOU THE RIGHT CANDIDATE? The successful candidate must have: Significant experience creating visual storytelling using a range of production techniques. Be someone who can handle the pressure of breaking news and be assured in delivering unrivalled content which is accurate, speedy and impartial. A willingness to experiment and try different approaches and formats in digital storytelling to reach new and different audiences. The ability to work well with other journalists and teams across our newsrooms and the wider BBC Scotland. A good knowledge of Scotland and its institutions which is vital to carrying out this job to a high standard. Ability to role model the BBC's values and be able to inspire and unite teams behind these values and behaviours, within an inclusive newsroom culture. About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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.
Job Purpose BBC Studios portfolio of franchise and genre brands exist to extend the enjoyment of global audiences' favourite programmes and includes the longest running sci-fi TV show in the world. These include Doctor Who; the world-renowned entertainment format Dancing With The Stars which has over 50 international versions; the most successful motoring entertainment show in the world Top Gear, which has been sold to over 220 territories; and the leading factual umbrella brand BBC Earth, which amplifies landmark natural history titles such as Planet Earth III, and Frozen Planet II as well as overseeing live events, digital activity and giant screen experiences associated with the brand. We are looking for an experienced Senior Lead Creative to join the team. The successful candidate will be responsible for conceptualising, creating and delivering world class campaigns across multiple platforms, including on air, print and digital. They will have experience of creating 360 campaigns and a passion for ideas and execution. You'll work across Global Campaigns, Franchise Brands and Experiential production and will contribute towards and create world class 360 campaigns. Where required the Senior Lead Creative will work with their counterparts within the team to produce creative materials leading up to the key sales events, and will have experience of using Premier or a similar editing tool. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities Contribute and devise global creative campaigns from creative response, scripting, to editing, ensuring that the creative idea will work across a variety of media - on air, digital, print, experiential and trade. Use strong copywriting skills to generate copy, ideas and concepts that best meet the brief and ensure output is highly targeted and respects brand values. Pitch ideas using scripts, treatments, storyboards and other related material. Retain high creative and production standards in all campaigns while respecting brand values and delivering on time & on budget. Ensure delivery of the most innovative creative using the best and most effective production techniques for a given project whether specially shot, animated or clip based, using strong visual imagery, design, audio design, music, sync and voice over. Work effectively with the design team to produce high quality graphic design material for campaigns. Ensure all spots are editorially accurate and in accordance with brand guidelines, as well as in technical compliance for play out. Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience Strong experience using Premier Pro and the Adobe creative suite Have experience working within a Integrated creative team Broadcasting industry experience is preferable Experience partnering with senior stakeholders. An integrated creative will have had experience of bringing a creative concept to life in the most creative of ways, utilising their market knowledge Creative flare to break the mould and take the audience on a journey. You will have an instinctive perspective of how ideas travel across platforms and an enthusiasm for the digital environment. You'll be accomplished at devising clear concepts that work across a variety of platforms including on air, print, digital and experiential, with a distinct flair for copy writing. Possessing excellent written and verbal communication skills to pitch ideas clearly and to brief, you'll be hungry to create outstanding work. Being self-sufficient, you'll be confident working in a fast paced, deadline-sensitive environment and be adaptable to change. Contract Information Length of Contract : 9 months FTC Location: London - Television Centre Working Pattern: Hybrid Working (Home-based plus two/three days a week in the office). We are really proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and so if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please do contact us at with the job reference in the subject. Working at BBC Studios We offer flexibility, competitive benefits and the opportunity to be part of the BBC's exciting mission. Some of the key benefits you'll get from working in this role are: Flexible/Agile working - opportunities across the business. We believe in empowering you to do your best work, so we offer support and flexibility to balance work and home. We're happy to discuss a formal flexible working pattern. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at the offer stage. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - we operate a people-first culture and pride ourselves on your development. Our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certifications. Excellent career progression - BBC Studios offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Leaders at the BBC are passionate about helping our people grow in the organisation and you will have regular sessions with your line manager to support you with your career ambitions. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. BBC Studios puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do both onscreen and offscreen, including delivering against the BBC Group's science-based Net Zero targets. About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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.
Feb 01, 2024
Contractor
Job Purpose BBC Studios portfolio of franchise and genre brands exist to extend the enjoyment of global audiences' favourite programmes and includes the longest running sci-fi TV show in the world. These include Doctor Who; the world-renowned entertainment format Dancing With The Stars which has over 50 international versions; the most successful motoring entertainment show in the world Top Gear, which has been sold to over 220 territories; and the leading factual umbrella brand BBC Earth, which amplifies landmark natural history titles such as Planet Earth III, and Frozen Planet II as well as overseeing live events, digital activity and giant screen experiences associated with the brand. We are looking for an experienced Senior Lead Creative to join the team. The successful candidate will be responsible for conceptualising, creating and delivering world class campaigns across multiple platforms, including on air, print and digital. They will have experience of creating 360 campaigns and a passion for ideas and execution. You'll work across Global Campaigns, Franchise Brands and Experiential production and will contribute towards and create world class 360 campaigns. Where required the Senior Lead Creative will work with their counterparts within the team to produce creative materials leading up to the key sales events, and will have experience of using Premier or a similar editing tool. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities Contribute and devise global creative campaigns from creative response, scripting, to editing, ensuring that the creative idea will work across a variety of media - on air, digital, print, experiential and trade. Use strong copywriting skills to generate copy, ideas and concepts that best meet the brief and ensure output is highly targeted and respects brand values. Pitch ideas using scripts, treatments, storyboards and other related material. Retain high creative and production standards in all campaigns while respecting brand values and delivering on time & on budget. Ensure delivery of the most innovative creative using the best and most effective production techniques for a given project whether specially shot, animated or clip based, using strong visual imagery, design, audio design, music, sync and voice over. Work effectively with the design team to produce high quality graphic design material for campaigns. Ensure all spots are editorially accurate and in accordance with brand guidelines, as well as in technical compliance for play out. Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience Strong experience using Premier Pro and the Adobe creative suite Have experience working within a Integrated creative team Broadcasting industry experience is preferable Experience partnering with senior stakeholders. An integrated creative will have had experience of bringing a creative concept to life in the most creative of ways, utilising their market knowledge Creative flare to break the mould and take the audience on a journey. You will have an instinctive perspective of how ideas travel across platforms and an enthusiasm for the digital environment. You'll be accomplished at devising clear concepts that work across a variety of platforms including on air, print, digital and experiential, with a distinct flair for copy writing. Possessing excellent written and verbal communication skills to pitch ideas clearly and to brief, you'll be hungry to create outstanding work. Being self-sufficient, you'll be confident working in a fast paced, deadline-sensitive environment and be adaptable to change. Contract Information Length of Contract : 9 months FTC Location: London - Television Centre Working Pattern: Hybrid Working (Home-based plus two/three days a week in the office). We are really proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and so if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please do contact us at with the job reference in the subject. Working at BBC Studios We offer flexibility, competitive benefits and the opportunity to be part of the BBC's exciting mission. Some of the key benefits you'll get from working in this role are: Flexible/Agile working - opportunities across the business. We believe in empowering you to do your best work, so we offer support and flexibility to balance work and home. We're happy to discuss a formal flexible working pattern. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at the offer stage. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - we operate a people-first culture and pride ourselves on your development. Our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certifications. Excellent career progression - BBC Studios offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Leaders at the BBC are passionate about helping our people grow in the organisation and you will have regular sessions with your line manager to support you with your career ambitions. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. BBC Studios puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do both onscreen and offscreen, including delivering against the BBC Group's science-based Net Zero targets. About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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.
Package Description Band: C Contract type: 6 Month FTC Location: The contractual base will be BBC Radio Surrey (Guildford) We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Job Introduction BBC Radio Surrey has a rare opportunity to work with our talented team of broadcast journalists based in Guildford. We're looking for a reporter, who is passionate about telling the stories that really matter to our audience, from across Surrey and North East Hampshire. Creativity is really important - you'll have the ability to tell stories in a creative and dynamic way that engage with our audience. You'll be a good team player and you'll be brimming with ideas on news stories to share with your colleagues and our audience. You'll also have the ability to recognise how we can share those stories in a variety of ways on our different platforms, radio, digital and potentially television. You will work as part of the wider BBC South East news operation. We are establishing new work flows so adaptability and teamwork will be essential. Excellent communication skills are fundamental and the job may involve shift and weekend working. Main Responsibilities Local knowledge of the patch is essential, as is a passion for storytelling. In our newsroom, no two days are ever the same. You'll be skilled in coming up with creative content that will be of interest to our audience. You will look to ensure a full diversity of voices, meeting high journalistic standards and observing the BBC Editorial Guidelines. Are you the right person? The ideal candidate will be brimming with ideas for great content. Understand how to tell a story in a way in which our audience can understand and engage with it. Really care about reaching and engaging with a truly diverse audience. About the BBC 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here
Feb 01, 2024
Contractor
Package Description Band: C Contract type: 6 Month FTC Location: The contractual base will be BBC Radio Surrey (Guildford) We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Job Introduction BBC Radio Surrey has a rare opportunity to work with our talented team of broadcast journalists based in Guildford. We're looking for a reporter, who is passionate about telling the stories that really matter to our audience, from across Surrey and North East Hampshire. Creativity is really important - you'll have the ability to tell stories in a creative and dynamic way that engage with our audience. You'll be a good team player and you'll be brimming with ideas on news stories to share with your colleagues and our audience. You'll also have the ability to recognise how we can share those stories in a variety of ways on our different platforms, radio, digital and potentially television. You will work as part of the wider BBC South East news operation. We are establishing new work flows so adaptability and teamwork will be essential. Excellent communication skills are fundamental and the job may involve shift and weekend working. Main Responsibilities Local knowledge of the patch is essential, as is a passion for storytelling. In our newsroom, no two days are ever the same. You'll be skilled in coming up with creative content that will be of interest to our audience. You will look to ensure a full diversity of voices, meeting high journalistic standards and observing the BBC Editorial Guidelines. Are you the right person? The ideal candidate will be brimming with ideas for great content. Understand how to tell a story in a way in which our audience can understand and engage with it. Really care about reaching and engaging with a truly diverse audience. About the BBC 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here
Package Description Band : D Contract type : Permanent Location : Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Hybrid) An employer pension contribution of up to 10%. Annual leave 26 days, (based on your working pattern 1 of which is a corporation day) + bank holidays of course with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Family friendly flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working, job sharing, flexi-time and compressed hours. Learning and development tailored to your role this could include industry recognised qualifications, coaching and mentoring. An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join staff networks including: Women's Network, National Disability Networks and many more. This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their BBC office and part of the week from home. About the Job Are you excited about how to capture data to turn into actionable insights? Do you want the job satisfaction of knowing what you do improves the lives of millions of people across the UK? As a Principal Data Tracking Implementation Analyst at the BBC, you will play a pivotal role in helping us collect the data we need to make data informed decisions. You will be working alongside our product managers and product analysts to understand what metrics and KPIs needs to be tracked, and then translate them into the right data structures and schemas. You will also work with our engineering teams to help them tag the events/properties correctly. You will also be working with our data governance colleagues to update our data dictionary with the right business information. By owning the tracking implementation plan and roadmap for across the portfolio, you'll be helping us to have high quality data to make decisions for the future. Within the Product team you will be focused on making sure we have the implementation to ensure we are collecting the data we need to inform the decisions we want to make. This role will not purely be focused on implementation, nor be the only one working on that, but is there to give greater focus on this very important area. Meet the Product Data Team We are Product Data team, sitting inside the BBC's digital and online products area called Product Group. Our digital products include some of the UK's most popular online services such as BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds, BBC News and BBC Bitesize. Our Product data team comprises of data analysts, data scientists, analytics developers and data managers. In the last 18 months we have grown our team substantially, and we are looking to grow our tracking implementation team next. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities You will : Create, own and maintain a data tracking plan for the digital product portfolio by collaborating with key stakeholders across the BBC on roadmap alignment Drives the strategic direction of our tracking schema evolution, ensuring alignment with the broader visions of our various digital products Lead and drive the definition of tracking event schemas across multiple products; conforming to a coherent event taxonomy and naming standards and conventions Transform business requirements to technical event specifications developed with other members of the Product Management and Analytics teams Own acceptance criteria, definition of done and troubleshooting of analytics related issues and provide QA sign off for tech implementation alongside product engineering teams Communicate the importance of data tracking to a range of audiences Implement data quality checks to ensure high quality for the data collected and work with Data Governance teams to ensure we adhere to BBC wide processes and standards Provide subject matter expertise concerning the solution roadmap for tracking across the business Potentially line manage other tracking implementation analysts Are you the right candidate? We are looking for someone with the following skills and experience. Please do not think you have to tick all boxes, you will be working in a supportive and collaborative team, where we aim to put everyone in the condition to contribute at their best and feel that their work is useful and valued. Besides, you will find great development and learning opportunities to support your professional growth. We value diversity and are committed to be truly inclusive and a place where everyone belongs. Technical skills Previous experience implementing data tracking or tagging in websites, web applications and/or mobile applications at scale Previous experience of creating and implementing tracking plans across a portfolio of products Previous experience of leading others to in tracking implementation roles Previous experience of translating business requirements into technical/data requirements Experience of using analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Adobe analytics, ATI Piano, Mixpanel) or tagging tools (e.g., Google Tag Manager) Strong understanding of data tracking and tagging best practices Some experience of using SQL, HTML and Javascript Experience of working with data quality tools or writing data quality test is a bonus Experience of working in media organisations is a bonus Teamwork and stakeholder management Ability to listen to others' ideas and build on them Ability to clearly communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to collaborate effectively, working alongside other team members towards the team's goals, and enabling others to succeed, where possible. Ability to prioritise. A structured approach and ability to bring other on the journey. Strong attention to detail About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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.
Feb 01, 2024
Full time
Package Description Band : D Contract type : Permanent Location : Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Hybrid) An employer pension contribution of up to 10%. Annual leave 26 days, (based on your working pattern 1 of which is a corporation day) + bank holidays of course with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Family friendly flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working, job sharing, flexi-time and compressed hours. Learning and development tailored to your role this could include industry recognised qualifications, coaching and mentoring. An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join staff networks including: Women's Network, National Disability Networks and many more. This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their BBC office and part of the week from home. About the Job Are you excited about how to capture data to turn into actionable insights? Do you want the job satisfaction of knowing what you do improves the lives of millions of people across the UK? As a Principal Data Tracking Implementation Analyst at the BBC, you will play a pivotal role in helping us collect the data we need to make data informed decisions. You will be working alongside our product managers and product analysts to understand what metrics and KPIs needs to be tracked, and then translate them into the right data structures and schemas. You will also work with our engineering teams to help them tag the events/properties correctly. You will also be working with our data governance colleagues to update our data dictionary with the right business information. By owning the tracking implementation plan and roadmap for across the portfolio, you'll be helping us to have high quality data to make decisions for the future. Within the Product team you will be focused on making sure we have the implementation to ensure we are collecting the data we need to inform the decisions we want to make. This role will not purely be focused on implementation, nor be the only one working on that, but is there to give greater focus on this very important area. Meet the Product Data Team We are Product Data team, sitting inside the BBC's digital and online products area called Product Group. Our digital products include some of the UK's most popular online services such as BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds, BBC News and BBC Bitesize. Our Product data team comprises of data analysts, data scientists, analytics developers and data managers. In the last 18 months we have grown our team substantially, and we are looking to grow our tracking implementation team next. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities You will : Create, own and maintain a data tracking plan for the digital product portfolio by collaborating with key stakeholders across the BBC on roadmap alignment Drives the strategic direction of our tracking schema evolution, ensuring alignment with the broader visions of our various digital products Lead and drive the definition of tracking event schemas across multiple products; conforming to a coherent event taxonomy and naming standards and conventions Transform business requirements to technical event specifications developed with other members of the Product Management and Analytics teams Own acceptance criteria, definition of done and troubleshooting of analytics related issues and provide QA sign off for tech implementation alongside product engineering teams Communicate the importance of data tracking to a range of audiences Implement data quality checks to ensure high quality for the data collected and work with Data Governance teams to ensure we adhere to BBC wide processes and standards Provide subject matter expertise concerning the solution roadmap for tracking across the business Potentially line manage other tracking implementation analysts Are you the right candidate? We are looking for someone with the following skills and experience. Please do not think you have to tick all boxes, you will be working in a supportive and collaborative team, where we aim to put everyone in the condition to contribute at their best and feel that their work is useful and valued. Besides, you will find great development and learning opportunities to support your professional growth. We value diversity and are committed to be truly inclusive and a place where everyone belongs. Technical skills Previous experience implementing data tracking or tagging in websites, web applications and/or mobile applications at scale Previous experience of creating and implementing tracking plans across a portfolio of products Previous experience of leading others to in tracking implementation roles Previous experience of translating business requirements into technical/data requirements Experience of using analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Adobe analytics, ATI Piano, Mixpanel) or tagging tools (e.g., Google Tag Manager) Strong understanding of data tracking and tagging best practices Some experience of using SQL, HTML and Javascript Experience of working with data quality tools or writing data quality test is a bonus Experience of working in media organisations is a bonus Teamwork and stakeholder management Ability to listen to others' ideas and build on them Ability to clearly communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to collaborate effectively, working alongside other team members towards the team's goals, and enabling others to succeed, where possible. Ability to prioritise. A structured approach and ability to bring other on the journey. Strong attention to detail About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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.
Job Band Band: F Contract type: Continuing Location: Swindon or Gloucester At the BBC, we are committed to upholding inclusive values and behaviours. We expect diversity and inclusion to be at the forefront of everything that we do and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply so that our workforce is reflective of the audiences we serve. We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Job Purpose BBC Local provides a rich mix of content across TV, radio and mobile platforms for audiences across England. Our aims to reflect society in all its different aspects - providing impartial news and current affairs and showcasing local stories, talent and creativity - are as important today as at any time in our history. There is a really strong appetite for local programmes and content on TV, radio and mobile. Local radio stations have a collective weekly audience of over 6 million and play an important role in our diverse communities through local partnerships. We are ambitious for the future of BBC Local and now we want to ensure that our multimedia service delivers effectively across the BBC's mobile portfolio, including BBC Sounds, BBC News and BBC Sport. The Audio Executive Editor for BBC Local reports to the regional Head of Production and leads the production of compelling, audience-focused audio services across BBC Local Radio and BBC Sounds - supporting the audio strategy of the Controller of BBC Local Audio Commissioning. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities In this role, you will ensure the delivery of outstanding local audio content that enables the BBC to serve new and existing audiences and grow new habits across live and on-demand services You will provide effective leadership to support production teams through a process of organisational change in order to grow audience value and ensure that programmes and content meet their audience objectives. You will need to be creative with a passion and understanding of the two counties of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. We expect you to understand the audience opportunities across the patch to be able to deliver relevant and engaging content. You will manage and motivate production teams across multiple sites to deliver creative and innovative content, driving improvements in the diversity of the workforce to ensure the full diversity of local life and communities is reflected on air. You will support the Audio Commissioning strategy for BBC Local and work closely with the Controller of Commissioning to ensure content meets the required editorial specification and service brief. You will work closely with the Head of Production, other Executive Editors and the Senior News Editors as part of a multi-media leadership team within the region and act as an ambassador for the BBC. You will collaborate with peers and the regional Head of Production to develop and deliver shared programmes that engage local audiences across multiple local broadcast areas, striving to ensure that the audio and news teams work effectively together in partnership. You will effectively harnesses live and on-demand audience data to drive editorial and audience performance and be accountable for editorial standards & compliance. Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience To succeed in this role, you will need the ability to adapt to and lead ongoing business change, and help others to do so with the capability to provide inspirational leadership, support career development and talent retention and act as role model to your teams and colleagues. You should have experience of creative production and complex editorial decision-making with the ability to look ahead and to continue to develop creative content in response to changing audience consumption patterns. We are looking for a leader with a track record of establishing a positive, engaged and supportive culture within teams and a demonstrable ability to collaborate and build strong relationships. You will have excellent communication and influencing skills with experience in managing complex relationships and ensuring outcomes are met through a culture of collaboration, dialogue and engagement across all levels. As a supporter of career development and talent retention, we are looking for our executive editors to offer strong coaching and development for presenters and production teams. About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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.
Feb 01, 2024
Full time
Job Band Band: F Contract type: Continuing Location: Swindon or Gloucester At the BBC, we are committed to upholding inclusive values and behaviours. We expect diversity and inclusion to be at the forefront of everything that we do and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply so that our workforce is reflective of the audiences we serve. We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Job Purpose BBC Local provides a rich mix of content across TV, radio and mobile platforms for audiences across England. Our aims to reflect society in all its different aspects - providing impartial news and current affairs and showcasing local stories, talent and creativity - are as important today as at any time in our history. There is a really strong appetite for local programmes and content on TV, radio and mobile. Local radio stations have a collective weekly audience of over 6 million and play an important role in our diverse communities through local partnerships. We are ambitious for the future of BBC Local and now we want to ensure that our multimedia service delivers effectively across the BBC's mobile portfolio, including BBC Sounds, BBC News and BBC Sport. The Audio Executive Editor for BBC Local reports to the regional Head of Production and leads the production of compelling, audience-focused audio services across BBC Local Radio and BBC Sounds - supporting the audio strategy of the Controller of BBC Local Audio Commissioning. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities In this role, you will ensure the delivery of outstanding local audio content that enables the BBC to serve new and existing audiences and grow new habits across live and on-demand services You will provide effective leadership to support production teams through a process of organisational change in order to grow audience value and ensure that programmes and content meet their audience objectives. You will need to be creative with a passion and understanding of the two counties of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. We expect you to understand the audience opportunities across the patch to be able to deliver relevant and engaging content. You will manage and motivate production teams across multiple sites to deliver creative and innovative content, driving improvements in the diversity of the workforce to ensure the full diversity of local life and communities is reflected on air. You will support the Audio Commissioning strategy for BBC Local and work closely with the Controller of Commissioning to ensure content meets the required editorial specification and service brief. You will work closely with the Head of Production, other Executive Editors and the Senior News Editors as part of a multi-media leadership team within the region and act as an ambassador for the BBC. You will collaborate with peers and the regional Head of Production to develop and deliver shared programmes that engage local audiences across multiple local broadcast areas, striving to ensure that the audio and news teams work effectively together in partnership. You will effectively harnesses live and on-demand audience data to drive editorial and audience performance and be accountable for editorial standards & compliance. Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience To succeed in this role, you will need the ability to adapt to and lead ongoing business change, and help others to do so with the capability to provide inspirational leadership, support career development and talent retention and act as role model to your teams and colleagues. You should have experience of creative production and complex editorial decision-making with the ability to look ahead and to continue to develop creative content in response to changing audience consumption patterns. We are looking for a leader with a track record of establishing a positive, engaged and supportive culture within teams and a demonstrable ability to collaborate and build strong relationships. You will have excellent communication and influencing skills with experience in managing complex relationships and ensuring outcomes are met through a culture of collaboration, dialogue and engagement across all levels. As a supporter of career development and talent retention, we are looking for our executive editors to offer strong coaching and development for presenters and production teams. About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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.
Package Description Job Reference: 12860 Band: D Salary: £37,845 - £59,050. The salary offer will be dependant on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. Contract type: Permanent Location: Salford or London We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Job Purpose In the BBC Local investigations team, you will originate and work on investigations and high impact stories across TV, online and radio. You will collaborate on commissions with colleagues across BBC Local and the wider BBC as appropriate; responsible for producing and directing half hour investigative TV for BBC 1 and I-player. Can you find and tell stories creatively that connect with audiences to get results? Have you got strong journalism skills, bags of determination and an eye for high production? If the answer is yes then working on the team could be the next role for you, bringing investigations and high impact stories to large regional audiences across TV, online and radio. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities In this role, you will be a creative storyteller able to hold the audiences' attention using fresh production techniques. You will be required to foster and develop a collaborative culture across all newsrooms and display excellent team working qualities. You will be supporting and developing cross-platform content that drives the news agenda with relevance, innovation and creativity that reflects the best of BBC journalism. You will show a commitment to seeking out stories that connect and reflect diverse audiences that are currently underserved. In this rapidly changing media world, you'll be comfortable with multi-platform working, shooting and editing and eager to learn new skills if required like writing for online or delivering radio content. Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience We are seeking an ambitious senior journalist with experience of working on complex investigations and ensuring output meets editorial and legal guidelines with a track record producing long form TV content. With achievement in original, long form and investigative current affairs journalism, you will have the know-how to come up with compelling investigative ideas that drive the news agenda with relevance, innovation and creativity and the experience to develop them using your storytelling skills. We're looking for someone who can confidently shoot/edit with a strong creative vision, excellent shooting skills and the ability to write engaging scripts and the directing skills to bring stories to life whilst following the appropriate guidelines and policies to manage editorial and legal risks. You will have knowledge of the latest production techniques and new technology with experience of secret filming, data journalism and open source journalism and managing associated risks. The job requires strong writing skills to produce persuasive treatments, and the confidence in your ability to pitch ideas. You'll be a resilient person with a demonstrable ability to speak to truth to power and influence positive outcomes, able to source contributors and negotiate access to institutions whilst positively presenting yourself as a representative of BBC Local. About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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.
Feb 01, 2024
Full time
Package Description Job Reference: 12860 Band: D Salary: £37,845 - £59,050. The salary offer will be dependant on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. Contract type: Permanent Location: Salford or London We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Job Purpose In the BBC Local investigations team, you will originate and work on investigations and high impact stories across TV, online and radio. You will collaborate on commissions with colleagues across BBC Local and the wider BBC as appropriate; responsible for producing and directing half hour investigative TV for BBC 1 and I-player. Can you find and tell stories creatively that connect with audiences to get results? Have you got strong journalism skills, bags of determination and an eye for high production? If the answer is yes then working on the team could be the next role for you, bringing investigations and high impact stories to large regional audiences across TV, online and radio. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities In this role, you will be a creative storyteller able to hold the audiences' attention using fresh production techniques. You will be required to foster and develop a collaborative culture across all newsrooms and display excellent team working qualities. You will be supporting and developing cross-platform content that drives the news agenda with relevance, innovation and creativity that reflects the best of BBC journalism. You will show a commitment to seeking out stories that connect and reflect diverse audiences that are currently underserved. In this rapidly changing media world, you'll be comfortable with multi-platform working, shooting and editing and eager to learn new skills if required like writing for online or delivering radio content. Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience We are seeking an ambitious senior journalist with experience of working on complex investigations and ensuring output meets editorial and legal guidelines with a track record producing long form TV content. With achievement in original, long form and investigative current affairs journalism, you will have the know-how to come up with compelling investigative ideas that drive the news agenda with relevance, innovation and creativity and the experience to develop them using your storytelling skills. We're looking for someone who can confidently shoot/edit with a strong creative vision, excellent shooting skills and the ability to write engaging scripts and the directing skills to bring stories to life whilst following the appropriate guidelines and policies to manage editorial and legal risks. You will have knowledge of the latest production techniques and new technology with experience of secret filming, data journalism and open source journalism and managing associated risks. The job requires strong writing skills to produce persuasive treatments, and the confidence in your ability to pitch ideas. You'll be a resilient person with a demonstrable ability to speak to truth to power and influence positive outcomes, able to source contributors and negotiate access to institutions whilst positively presenting yourself as a representative of BBC Local. About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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.
Package Description Band: E Contract type: continuing contract Location: The Mailbox, Birmingham We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Freelancers are eligible to apply for an internal role if they are on a Worker Contract and they have worked continuously for 6 months. If they have worked for less than 6 months continuously or have a break of 3 weeks or more between engagements, they must seek Divisional HR approval to apply for an internal role prior to submitting an application. If they are unsure which contract they are on, they can speak to their booker or the HR BP, however if it helps - both a PAYE freelance or Modus Gross contract is considered a Worker contract and covered by the Worker terms found here. Job Introduction The Archers is the world's longest running continuing drama and today broadcasts six episodes per week 52 weeks a year. Every week millions of listeners tune in to listen live on Radio 4, and many more stream and download the programme on BBC Sounds. The Archers topped the list for most popular speech programme at Christmas. Stories in The Archers make the headlines and listeners are loyal and passionate. We are now recruiting for a permanent Content Editor (Band E) for The Archers role to work with the Executive Editor Jeremy Howe who is part time. The Content Editor will help lead, manage and support the work of the Birmingham based daily production team. You will play an important role in the newly created department BBC Audio Topical, working alongside the editors of Woman's Hour, World Service Factual, Outlook, Private Passions, Start the Week, The Media Show, Front Row and Free Thinking . Can you help us steer The Archers into the future? Main Responsibilites The Content Editor on The Archers will work closely with the Executive Editor to provide leadership across the whole team, helping both to shape the long-term storylines and manage the year-round busy production schedule. The Executive Editor sets the editorial vision and strategy for The Archers in consultation with the Commissioner and Controller at Radio 4 and oversees the story lining, the script meeting and long-term story development. The Content Editor will work closely with the Executive Editor on story development, strategy and vision and will deputise at team and script meetings as required. The Content Editor will have responsibility for the day to day running of the programme and for the supervision of the script and synopsis edit. They will look after The Archers in the studio and will be required to studio direct. The Content Editor will be in charge of making sure that the recording cycle of The Archers runs smoothly and to schedule and will be the go-to person to solve problems and issues arising from recording. They will make sure that the workload and wellbeing of staff at all levels is managed appropriately. The Content Editor will lead on the rota, manage hybrid working, line manage the Assistant Producers and work closely with production management colleagues to ensure that the programme operates within agreed budgets. The right person will create a supportive work environment and inspire the whole team through clear direction and empathetic leadership and foster a culture where everyone feels valued. Are you the right candidate? Are you able to be at one and the same time the guardian of one of the BBC's most precious programmes and simultaneously make it relevant and entertaining for a new audience? Do you possess the firmness, the tact and the diplomacy to solve the multitude of issues a continuing drama throws up on an almost daily basis, often at speed and with conflicting priorities? Are you able to combine creative flair with rigorous organisational skills, and are you able to balance making sure the programme is strong editorially with delivering consistently to deadlines and reacting positively to change? Do you have experience managing and motivating teams, and ensuring staff members receive regular feedback? Are you interested in developing content which will appeal to a diverse audience? Can you demonstrate understanding of the importance of the BBC's values in accuracy and impartiality? Do you have a proactive approach to Health and Safety? Do you have experience of integrating sustainable working practices into productions? Do you have strong experience of developing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external partners? About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours here. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.
Feb 01, 2024
Full time
Package Description Band: E Contract type: continuing contract Location: The Mailbox, Birmingham We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Freelancers are eligible to apply for an internal role if they are on a Worker Contract and they have worked continuously for 6 months. If they have worked for less than 6 months continuously or have a break of 3 weeks or more between engagements, they must seek Divisional HR approval to apply for an internal role prior to submitting an application. If they are unsure which contract they are on, they can speak to their booker or the HR BP, however if it helps - both a PAYE freelance or Modus Gross contract is considered a Worker contract and covered by the Worker terms found here. Job Introduction The Archers is the world's longest running continuing drama and today broadcasts six episodes per week 52 weeks a year. Every week millions of listeners tune in to listen live on Radio 4, and many more stream and download the programme on BBC Sounds. The Archers topped the list for most popular speech programme at Christmas. Stories in The Archers make the headlines and listeners are loyal and passionate. We are now recruiting for a permanent Content Editor (Band E) for The Archers role to work with the Executive Editor Jeremy Howe who is part time. The Content Editor will help lead, manage and support the work of the Birmingham based daily production team. You will play an important role in the newly created department BBC Audio Topical, working alongside the editors of Woman's Hour, World Service Factual, Outlook, Private Passions, Start the Week, The Media Show, Front Row and Free Thinking . Can you help us steer The Archers into the future? Main Responsibilites The Content Editor on The Archers will work closely with the Executive Editor to provide leadership across the whole team, helping both to shape the long-term storylines and manage the year-round busy production schedule. The Executive Editor sets the editorial vision and strategy for The Archers in consultation with the Commissioner and Controller at Radio 4 and oversees the story lining, the script meeting and long-term story development. The Content Editor will work closely with the Executive Editor on story development, strategy and vision and will deputise at team and script meetings as required. The Content Editor will have responsibility for the day to day running of the programme and for the supervision of the script and synopsis edit. They will look after The Archers in the studio and will be required to studio direct. The Content Editor will be in charge of making sure that the recording cycle of The Archers runs smoothly and to schedule and will be the go-to person to solve problems and issues arising from recording. They will make sure that the workload and wellbeing of staff at all levels is managed appropriately. The Content Editor will lead on the rota, manage hybrid working, line manage the Assistant Producers and work closely with production management colleagues to ensure that the programme operates within agreed budgets. The right person will create a supportive work environment and inspire the whole team through clear direction and empathetic leadership and foster a culture where everyone feels valued. Are you the right candidate? Are you able to be at one and the same time the guardian of one of the BBC's most precious programmes and simultaneously make it relevant and entertaining for a new audience? Do you possess the firmness, the tact and the diplomacy to solve the multitude of issues a continuing drama throws up on an almost daily basis, often at speed and with conflicting priorities? Are you able to combine creative flair with rigorous organisational skills, and are you able to balance making sure the programme is strong editorially with delivering consistently to deadlines and reacting positively to change? Do you have experience managing and motivating teams, and ensuring staff members receive regular feedback? Are you interested in developing content which will appeal to a diverse audience? Can you demonstrate understanding of the importance of the BBC's values in accuracy and impartiality? Do you have a proactive approach to Health and Safety? Do you have experience of integrating sustainable working practices into productions? Do you have strong experience of developing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external partners? About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours here. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.
Job Introduction BBC Studios is the commercial arm of the BBC. We are a global creative powerhouse for the development, production and distribution of bold, British, content. With a turnover of around £1.6 billion, we aim to bring customers and audiences across the world distinctive and high quality content covering a range of specialisms, through a unique combination of BBC editorial values, cutting edge craft, and access to diverse talent across all markets. We are looking for a HR Specialist / Junior HR Business Partner for the Corporate Functions. This role will partner closely with the Head of HR and HRBPs for the Corporate Functions, HR centres of excellence and business leaders to deliver our people strategy. Main Responsibilities Business Partnering: Effective business partnering with leaders across the Corporate functions; supporting the HRBPs to create and deliver functional people plans in line with our HR and business strategy. Develop and implement solutions to support organisational effectiveness and people experience. Talent: Support all talent activities within the Corporate functions; leading functional talent review processes, partnering with HR CoEs to deliver against talent acquisition and development requirements. Employee Relations: Execution of transformation initiatives and projects within the Corporate functions; build leadership capability and confidence in managing ER processes, and support smooth running of ER processes in partnership with BBC Employee Relations support team. Data & Insights: Effective use of data points to share insight with the HRBP and business leaders. Thought leadership to identify opportunity areas and to create and implement solutions to address these. Reward & Governance: Support annual reward cycle working closely with the HRBPs and Reward Team, own the pay governance process and support the Talent Acquisition team with the offers. Lead on international mobility cases across the Corporate functions, working with BBC Global Mobility team, the business area and HRBP. Are you the right candidate? Experience of partnering with senior stakeholders, either in a generalist HR or centre of excellence capacity. Experience of autonomously advising on, and managing employee relations and talent processes. Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to build relationships with a variety of stakeholders, deploying influencing skills when necessary. Strong analytical skills and proven ability to diagnose opportunities and create solutions. Proven ability to effectively manage HR project work and to deliver through others. Experience of working in a commercial and matrixed environment would be beneficial. Experience of building commercial awareness. Comfortable with thinking outside of the box and challenging the status quo. Autonomous and proactive thinker, with the ability to operate at pace. Job Description Band: D Contract Type: Permanent Location: London - Television Centre Working Pattern: Hybrid Working (Home-based plus two/three days a week in the office). We are really proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and so if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please do contact us at with the job reference in the subject. We offer flexibility, competitive benefits and the opportunity to be part of the BBC's exciting mission. Some of the key benefits you'll get from working in this role are: Flexible/Agile working - opportunities across the business. We believe in empowering you to do your best work, so we offer support and flexibility to balance work and home. We're happy to discuss a formal flexible working pattern. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at the offer stage. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - we operate a people-first culture and pride ourselves on your development. Our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certifications. Excellent career progression - BBC Studios offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Leaders at the BBC are passionate about helping our people grow in the organisation and you will have regular sessions with your line manager to support you with your career ambitions. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. BBC Studios puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do both onscreen and offscreen, including delivering against the BBC Group's science-based Net Zero targets. About the BBC The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from under represented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background. We strive to be the best British content company in the world, attracting the best creative talents in the business, so that we can bring premium quality award-winning programmes, content and brands to the viewer no matter where they are. The BBC Group has set out the first in a new series of bold steps to transform our programming and better represent the public we serve. We have the biggest financial investment to on-air inclusion in the industry, together with our existing commissioning budget, we are committed to throwing open our doors more widely than ever to diverse stories and diverse storytellers. Together with a diverse workforce we will accelerate the pace of change in increasing diversity and inclusion both on and off air To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please visit our website.
Feb 01, 2024
Full time
Job Introduction BBC Studios is the commercial arm of the BBC. We are a global creative powerhouse for the development, production and distribution of bold, British, content. With a turnover of around £1.6 billion, we aim to bring customers and audiences across the world distinctive and high quality content covering a range of specialisms, through a unique combination of BBC editorial values, cutting edge craft, and access to diverse talent across all markets. We are looking for a HR Specialist / Junior HR Business Partner for the Corporate Functions. This role will partner closely with the Head of HR and HRBPs for the Corporate Functions, HR centres of excellence and business leaders to deliver our people strategy. Main Responsibilities Business Partnering: Effective business partnering with leaders across the Corporate functions; supporting the HRBPs to create and deliver functional people plans in line with our HR and business strategy. Develop and implement solutions to support organisational effectiveness and people experience. Talent: Support all talent activities within the Corporate functions; leading functional talent review processes, partnering with HR CoEs to deliver against talent acquisition and development requirements. Employee Relations: Execution of transformation initiatives and projects within the Corporate functions; build leadership capability and confidence in managing ER processes, and support smooth running of ER processes in partnership with BBC Employee Relations support team. Data & Insights: Effective use of data points to share insight with the HRBP and business leaders. Thought leadership to identify opportunity areas and to create and implement solutions to address these. Reward & Governance: Support annual reward cycle working closely with the HRBPs and Reward Team, own the pay governance process and support the Talent Acquisition team with the offers. Lead on international mobility cases across the Corporate functions, working with BBC Global Mobility team, the business area and HRBP. Are you the right candidate? Experience of partnering with senior stakeholders, either in a generalist HR or centre of excellence capacity. Experience of autonomously advising on, and managing employee relations and talent processes. Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to build relationships with a variety of stakeholders, deploying influencing skills when necessary. Strong analytical skills and proven ability to diagnose opportunities and create solutions. Proven ability to effectively manage HR project work and to deliver through others. Experience of working in a commercial and matrixed environment would be beneficial. Experience of building commercial awareness. Comfortable with thinking outside of the box and challenging the status quo. Autonomous and proactive thinker, with the ability to operate at pace. Job Description Band: D Contract Type: Permanent Location: London - Television Centre Working Pattern: Hybrid Working (Home-based plus two/three days a week in the office). We are really proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and so if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please do contact us at with the job reference in the subject. We offer flexibility, competitive benefits and the opportunity to be part of the BBC's exciting mission. Some of the key benefits you'll get from working in this role are: Flexible/Agile working - opportunities across the business. We believe in empowering you to do your best work, so we offer support and flexibility to balance work and home. We're happy to discuss a formal flexible working pattern. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at the offer stage. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - we operate a people-first culture and pride ourselves on your development. Our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certifications. Excellent career progression - BBC Studios offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Leaders at the BBC are passionate about helping our people grow in the organisation and you will have regular sessions with your line manager to support you with your career ambitions. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. BBC Studios puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do both onscreen and offscreen, including delivering against the BBC Group's science-based Net Zero targets. About the BBC The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from under represented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background. We strive to be the best British content company in the world, attracting the best creative talents in the business, so that we can bring premium quality award-winning programmes, content and brands to the viewer no matter where they are. The BBC Group has set out the first in a new series of bold steps to transform our programming and better represent the public we serve. We have the biggest financial investment to on-air inclusion in the industry, together with our existing commissioning budget, we are committed to throwing open our doors more widely than ever to diverse stories and diverse storytellers. Together with a diverse workforce we will accelerate the pace of change in increasing diversity and inclusion both on and off air To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please visit our website.
Role: Campaign Planner - Media Planning (Global Channels and Streaming) Band: C Contract: Permanent/Continuing Location: UK based with travel to London when required Job Introduction Within the Branded Services EMEA division at BBC Studios, the Campaign Planner supports in the strategic cross-channel media planning of campaigns and brands. Responsible for the detailed planning of owned media campaigns across EMEA BBC channels and services (spanning linear and VOD). Responsible for applying the principles of media planning, marketing and advertising, and using all available audience data to create audience focused campaign plans. Responsible for the coordination, tracking and evaluation of promotional campaigns across owned BBC inventory. Reporting to the Media Planning Manager and working in a team of Campaign/Media Planners and closely with Marketing, Creative, Production, Insights and Programming. Main Responsibilities Responsible for creating owned media plans across TV and VOD for BBC channels and branded services throughout EMEA. Responsible for identifying strategic cross promotional opportunities for campaigns. Collaboration with Marketing across paid media/off-air inventory where appropriate. Have an awareness and understanding of audience behaviours and cross media inventory audience synergies. Responsible for converting campaign strategy into clear campaign plans and delivery requirements for EMEA Creative team. Responsible for implementing these messages by allocating airtime and briefing teams to ensure effective communication of each message. Liaises with Marketing and Creative to advise on creative marketing content to best suit the media campaign requirements. Responsible for monitoring campaign performance and predicting future audience levels to enable optimal use of airtime. Provides post-campaign evaluations and reporting to enhance future campaign activity. Analyses and applies media research to provide audience focus to whole planning process Are You The Right Candidate? At least 2-3 years' experience in media planning working within a broadcasting company, advertising or media agency. Experience of linear/TV media planning essential, and additional digital/VOD knowledge preferred. Proven ability to define, co-ordinate and communicate promotional strategy. Experience of managing interactions with senior managers. Knowledge of audience trends and ability to analyse data, interpret and apply media research. Understanding of the commercial broadcast marketplace. Experience of developing new ways of working and processes. Experience of analysing and interpreting data. Knowledge of broadcast/media audience planning and evaluation systems. PC literate with spreadsheet experience. An understanding and application of media research and marketing within a broadcast environment. A good understanding of creative marketing issues. Interest in and knowledge of broadcast/media content. Skills Ability to analyse viewing data, write reports and present insights. Good time management and able to work to deadlines. Good numeracy. Good communication skills, assertive and tactful. Motivated with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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.
Feb 01, 2024
Full time
Role: Campaign Planner - Media Planning (Global Channels and Streaming) Band: C Contract: Permanent/Continuing Location: UK based with travel to London when required Job Introduction Within the Branded Services EMEA division at BBC Studios, the Campaign Planner supports in the strategic cross-channel media planning of campaigns and brands. Responsible for the detailed planning of owned media campaigns across EMEA BBC channels and services (spanning linear and VOD). Responsible for applying the principles of media planning, marketing and advertising, and using all available audience data to create audience focused campaign plans. Responsible for the coordination, tracking and evaluation of promotional campaigns across owned BBC inventory. Reporting to the Media Planning Manager and working in a team of Campaign/Media Planners and closely with Marketing, Creative, Production, Insights and Programming. Main Responsibilities Responsible for creating owned media plans across TV and VOD for BBC channels and branded services throughout EMEA. Responsible for identifying strategic cross promotional opportunities for campaigns. Collaboration with Marketing across paid media/off-air inventory where appropriate. Have an awareness and understanding of audience behaviours and cross media inventory audience synergies. Responsible for converting campaign strategy into clear campaign plans and delivery requirements for EMEA Creative team. Responsible for implementing these messages by allocating airtime and briefing teams to ensure effective communication of each message. Liaises with Marketing and Creative to advise on creative marketing content to best suit the media campaign requirements. Responsible for monitoring campaign performance and predicting future audience levels to enable optimal use of airtime. Provides post-campaign evaluations and reporting to enhance future campaign activity. Analyses and applies media research to provide audience focus to whole planning process Are You The Right Candidate? At least 2-3 years' experience in media planning working within a broadcasting company, advertising or media agency. Experience of linear/TV media planning essential, and additional digital/VOD knowledge preferred. Proven ability to define, co-ordinate and communicate promotional strategy. Experience of managing interactions with senior managers. Knowledge of audience trends and ability to analyse data, interpret and apply media research. Understanding of the commercial broadcast marketplace. Experience of developing new ways of working and processes. Experience of analysing and interpreting data. Knowledge of broadcast/media audience planning and evaluation systems. PC literate with spreadsheet experience. An understanding and application of media research and marketing within a broadcast environment. A good understanding of creative marketing issues. Interest in and knowledge of broadcast/media content. Skills Ability to analyse viewing data, write reports and present insights. Good time management and able to work to deadlines. Good numeracy. Good communication skills, assertive and tactful. Motivated with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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.
Package Description Band: E Contract type: Permanent Location: Newcastle (Hybrid) Due to the hybrid nature of the teams, we require the successful candidate to be based in one of the above BBC offices to work from the office one / two days per week Our comprehensive benefits package includes: An employer pension contribution of up to 10% 26 days' annual leave (based on full time hours) + bank holidays and the option to buy/sell additional days Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and healthcare schemes Employee assistance and well-being programmes Learning and development tailored to your role this could include industry recognised qualifications, coaching and mentoring An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join staff networks including: Women's Network, National Disability Networks and many more Family friendly flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working, job sharing, flexi-time and compressed hours can be requested. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and especially welcome individuals from underrepresented groups. If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch so we can support you. About the Job We are looking for a Lead Product Data Manager to join the BBC's newly formed Product Data Domain teams. Our vision is to drive towards treating Data as a Product within the digital parts of the BBC to innovate and maintain driving data-driven decision at scale. As a Lead Product Data Manager, you will be responsible for the vision, strategy and roadmap for your domain area. On a day-to-day basis, you'll be working with key business stakeholders to understand their data requirements and ensure alignment across our data products suite. You will play a pivotal part in defining how we collect, manage, and use data to ensure key data and metrics are delivered to the BBC's product development teams. Key to this role is being able to articulate the business impact and high impact use cases and help lead cross-functional teams to realise the business impact. You will be expected to work across multiple parts of the BBC's digital product suite. There is no one size fits all to your background. You might have work in data product management, product management, or worked in Product Ops functions. What we are looking for is someone who has delivered strategy and roadmaps for products at scale, and with a deep expertise in analytical data. Meet the Product Data Team We are Product Data team, sitting inside the BBC's digital and online products area called Product Group. Our digital products include some of the UK's most popular online services such as BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds, BBC News and BBC Bitesize. Currently, we have 3 broad domains - Product Growth, Users and Content. We are looking for people who have expertise in any of these areas, who are passionate about enabling data driven decision making at scale by shaping how we track and model this data for consumption. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities You will: Define the product data vision, strategy and roadmap for your domain based in alignment with business goals at the Product Group and pan-BBC level Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their data needs and align the delivery and output of the team with those needs Personally or through the team, be an expert in a data domain and communicate regularly with technical, operational, editorial and product staff. Collaborate with other teams across the BBC on strategic and division level projects and initiatives Drive innovation in data product development and identifying new opportunities through close collaboration with key stakeholders such as our product management function Lead in ROI measurement based for data product initiatives, based on cost/benefit analysis and similar evaluation techniques. Set clear KPIs and metrics to measure data product success for high-impact business decisions and drive data-driven decision making Develop and extend data models and other data structures based on business needs and requirements Work with technical leaders in the broader organisation to define, document and distribute best practice and standards Oversee the entire data product lifecycle, from ideation and development to launch and post-launch optimisation Work with Data Governance, Information Security and Privacy colleagues to develop and maintain data standards Lead the articulation of data quality, data lineage, data security compliance for the domain you are responsible for Recruit, mentor and manage an effective data teams Are you the right candidate? We are looking for someone with the following skills and experience. Please do not think you have to tick all boxes, you will be working in a supportive and collaborative team, where we aim to put everyone in the condition to contribute at their best and feel that their work is useful and valued. Besides, you will find great development and learning opportunities to support your professional growth. We value diversity and are committed to be truly inclusive and a place where everyone belongs. Experience of managing complex data or algorithmic products at scale Technical or data focused background or experience of working in highly technical products Strong leadership and people management experience Ability to think strategically and able to understand how data can be used to deliver improved business decision making and drive product development Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Strong experience of leading cross-functional teams to deliver clear business outcomes Experience of creating data strategy About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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.
Feb 01, 2024
Full time
Package Description Band: E Contract type: Permanent Location: Newcastle (Hybrid) Due to the hybrid nature of the teams, we require the successful candidate to be based in one of the above BBC offices to work from the office one / two days per week Our comprehensive benefits package includes: An employer pension contribution of up to 10% 26 days' annual leave (based on full time hours) + bank holidays and the option to buy/sell additional days Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and healthcare schemes Employee assistance and well-being programmes Learning and development tailored to your role this could include industry recognised qualifications, coaching and mentoring An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join staff networks including: Women's Network, National Disability Networks and many more Family friendly flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working, job sharing, flexi-time and compressed hours can be requested. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and especially welcome individuals from underrepresented groups. If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch so we can support you. About the Job We are looking for a Lead Product Data Manager to join the BBC's newly formed Product Data Domain teams. Our vision is to drive towards treating Data as a Product within the digital parts of the BBC to innovate and maintain driving data-driven decision at scale. As a Lead Product Data Manager, you will be responsible for the vision, strategy and roadmap for your domain area. On a day-to-day basis, you'll be working with key business stakeholders to understand their data requirements and ensure alignment across our data products suite. You will play a pivotal part in defining how we collect, manage, and use data to ensure key data and metrics are delivered to the BBC's product development teams. Key to this role is being able to articulate the business impact and high impact use cases and help lead cross-functional teams to realise the business impact. You will be expected to work across multiple parts of the BBC's digital product suite. There is no one size fits all to your background. You might have work in data product management, product management, or worked in Product Ops functions. What we are looking for is someone who has delivered strategy and roadmaps for products at scale, and with a deep expertise in analytical data. Meet the Product Data Team We are Product Data team, sitting inside the BBC's digital and online products area called Product Group. Our digital products include some of the UK's most popular online services such as BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds, BBC News and BBC Bitesize. Currently, we have 3 broad domains - Product Growth, Users and Content. We are looking for people who have expertise in any of these areas, who are passionate about enabling data driven decision making at scale by shaping how we track and model this data for consumption. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities You will: Define the product data vision, strategy and roadmap for your domain based in alignment with business goals at the Product Group and pan-BBC level Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their data needs and align the delivery and output of the team with those needs Personally or through the team, be an expert in a data domain and communicate regularly with technical, operational, editorial and product staff. Collaborate with other teams across the BBC on strategic and division level projects and initiatives Drive innovation in data product development and identifying new opportunities through close collaboration with key stakeholders such as our product management function Lead in ROI measurement based for data product initiatives, based on cost/benefit analysis and similar evaluation techniques. Set clear KPIs and metrics to measure data product success for high-impact business decisions and drive data-driven decision making Develop and extend data models and other data structures based on business needs and requirements Work with technical leaders in the broader organisation to define, document and distribute best practice and standards Oversee the entire data product lifecycle, from ideation and development to launch and post-launch optimisation Work with Data Governance, Information Security and Privacy colleagues to develop and maintain data standards Lead the articulation of data quality, data lineage, data security compliance for the domain you are responsible for Recruit, mentor and manage an effective data teams Are you the right candidate? We are looking for someone with the following skills and experience. Please do not think you have to tick all boxes, you will be working in a supportive and collaborative team, where we aim to put everyone in the condition to contribute at their best and feel that their work is useful and valued. Besides, you will find great development and learning opportunities to support your professional growth. We value diversity and are committed to be truly inclusive and a place where everyone belongs. Experience of managing complex data or algorithmic products at scale Technical or data focused background or experience of working in highly technical products Strong leadership and people management experience Ability to think strategically and able to understand how data can be used to deliver improved business decision making and drive product development Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Strong experience of leading cross-functional teams to deliver clear business outcomes Experience of creating data strategy About the BBC 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. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 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.
Job Introduction BBC Studios is a world-renowned content studio and channels and streaming business, powered by British creativity, with a reach that touches audiences in every corner of the globe. With a turnover of around £1.6 billion, we aim to bring customers and audiences across the world distinctive and high-quality content covering a range of specialisms, through a unique combination of BBC editorial values, cutting edge craft, and access to diverse talent across all markets. We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and motivated Procurement Manager to join our team at BBC Studios. This would be an excellent opportunity for someone with procurement experience or someone who has had exposure to procurement frameworks and requirements and wants to further their specialism in this area. Main Responsibilities The Procurement Manager will report into the Senior Procurement Manager and be a key member of the team. Primarily responsible for the management of procurement activity in the Corporate & Professional Service Categories, including Finance, HR, Insurance, Property, Workplace and Travel, the role will also involve supporting and gaining experience across all categories such as Technology and Marketing. To achieve this, the Procurement Manager will need to work collaboratively with their assigned business areas. The extent of the support will vary but will require taking ownership of category management, multiple sourcing projects and leading them through the procurement process from spend analysis and market evaluation through to contract award and, in some cases, contract and dispute management. This role will be key to ensure that the business select the vendors that delivers the most suitable commercial value to BBC Studios. Spend data analysis and reporting will make up a key function of this role to support the whole of the Procurement team, as well as contribute to the development of the overarching Procurement team strategy. The Procurement Manager will also be an advocate of Procurement within the business, alongside responsibility for due diligence checks across the wider team, management of procurement documents, Category Action Plans, and training platforms. Strong communication skills and styles are paramount. In addition, with the clear sponsorship of the business owner, the Procurement Manager will be able to lead on commercial negotiations to ensure that deals represent the best commercial outcome for BBCS. Are you the right candidate? At BBC Studios, we seek people who are passionate about who we are and what we do. Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and persuade both internal stakeholders and suppliers, and to work well in a team; A Procurement background is beneficial but not essential. Experience in Project Management would be advantageous to make an immediate impact, adding to the effectiveness and operational efficiency of the team as it responds to increasing customer demand and corporate efficiencies; Proven ability to work in diverse teams in a complex commercial organisation. The post holder will be required to work within broad ranging project teams, and will need to demonstrate leadership within these projects where relevant. Ability to develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders in the business, at a variety of levels and across multiple regions; Strong supplier management skills to ensure compliance with Procurement procedures, negotiated benefits from services and cost improvement; Comfortable with leading or supporting the Procurement process by co-ordinating and drafting all required documentation including specifications, selection criteria, questionnaires, contract schedules and RFx documentation to ensure that the most appropriate supplier selection is achieved, in accordance with Policy guidelines. Job Description Band: D Contract Type: Permanent Location: London - Television Centre Working Pattern: Hybrid Working (Home-based plus two/three days a week in the office). We are really proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and so if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please do contact us at with the job reference in the subject. We offer flexibility, competitive benefits and the opportunity to be part of the BBC's exciting mission. Some of the key benefits you'll get from working in this role are: Flexible/Agile working - opportunities across the business. We believe in empowering you to do your best work, so we offer support and flexibility to balance work and home. We're happy to discuss a formal flexible working pattern. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at the offer stage. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - we operate a people-first culture and pride ourselves on your development. Our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certifications. Excellent career progression - BBC Studios offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Leaders at the BBC are passionate about helping our people grow in the organisation and you will have regular sessions with your line manager to support you with your career ambitions. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. BBC Studios puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do both onscreen and offscreen, including delivering against the BBC Group's science-based Net Zero targets. About the BBC The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from under represented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background. We strive to be the best British content company in the world, attracting the best creative talents in the business, so that we can bring premium quality award-winning programmes, content and brands to the viewer no matter where they are. The BBC Group has set out the first in a new series of bold steps to transform our programming and better represent the public we serve. We have the biggest financial investment to on-air inclusion in the industry, together with our existing commissioning budget, we are committed to throwing open our doors more widely than ever to diverse stories and diverse storytellers. Together with a diverse workforce we will accelerate the pace of change in increasing diversity and inclusion both on and off air To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please visit our website.
Feb 01, 2024
Full time
Job Introduction BBC Studios is a world-renowned content studio and channels and streaming business, powered by British creativity, with a reach that touches audiences in every corner of the globe. With a turnover of around £1.6 billion, we aim to bring customers and audiences across the world distinctive and high-quality content covering a range of specialisms, through a unique combination of BBC editorial values, cutting edge craft, and access to diverse talent across all markets. We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and motivated Procurement Manager to join our team at BBC Studios. This would be an excellent opportunity for someone with procurement experience or someone who has had exposure to procurement frameworks and requirements and wants to further their specialism in this area. Main Responsibilities The Procurement Manager will report into the Senior Procurement Manager and be a key member of the team. Primarily responsible for the management of procurement activity in the Corporate & Professional Service Categories, including Finance, HR, Insurance, Property, Workplace and Travel, the role will also involve supporting and gaining experience across all categories such as Technology and Marketing. To achieve this, the Procurement Manager will need to work collaboratively with their assigned business areas. The extent of the support will vary but will require taking ownership of category management, multiple sourcing projects and leading them through the procurement process from spend analysis and market evaluation through to contract award and, in some cases, contract and dispute management. This role will be key to ensure that the business select the vendors that delivers the most suitable commercial value to BBC Studios. Spend data analysis and reporting will make up a key function of this role to support the whole of the Procurement team, as well as contribute to the development of the overarching Procurement team strategy. The Procurement Manager will also be an advocate of Procurement within the business, alongside responsibility for due diligence checks across the wider team, management of procurement documents, Category Action Plans, and training platforms. Strong communication skills and styles are paramount. In addition, with the clear sponsorship of the business owner, the Procurement Manager will be able to lead on commercial negotiations to ensure that deals represent the best commercial outcome for BBCS. Are you the right candidate? At BBC Studios, we seek people who are passionate about who we are and what we do. Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and persuade both internal stakeholders and suppliers, and to work well in a team; A Procurement background is beneficial but not essential. Experience in Project Management would be advantageous to make an immediate impact, adding to the effectiveness and operational efficiency of the team as it responds to increasing customer demand and corporate efficiencies; Proven ability to work in diverse teams in a complex commercial organisation. The post holder will be required to work within broad ranging project teams, and will need to demonstrate leadership within these projects where relevant. Ability to develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders in the business, at a variety of levels and across multiple regions; Strong supplier management skills to ensure compliance with Procurement procedures, negotiated benefits from services and cost improvement; Comfortable with leading or supporting the Procurement process by co-ordinating and drafting all required documentation including specifications, selection criteria, questionnaires, contract schedules and RFx documentation to ensure that the most appropriate supplier selection is achieved, in accordance with Policy guidelines. Job Description Band: D Contract Type: Permanent Location: London - Television Centre Working Pattern: Hybrid Working (Home-based plus two/three days a week in the office). We are really proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and so if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please do contact us at with the job reference in the subject. We offer flexibility, competitive benefits and the opportunity to be part of the BBC's exciting mission. Some of the key benefits you'll get from working in this role are: Flexible/Agile working - opportunities across the business. We believe in empowering you to do your best work, so we offer support and flexibility to balance work and home. We're happy to discuss a formal flexible working pattern. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at the offer stage. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - we operate a people-first culture and pride ourselves on your development. Our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certifications. Excellent career progression - BBC Studios offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Leaders at the BBC are passionate about helping our people grow in the organisation and you will have regular sessions with your line manager to support you with your career ambitions. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. BBC Studios puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do both onscreen and offscreen, including delivering against the BBC Group's science-based Net Zero targets. About the BBC The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from under represented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background. We strive to be the best British content company in the world, attracting the best creative talents in the business, so that we can bring premium quality award-winning programmes, content and brands to the viewer no matter where they are. The BBC Group has set out the first in a new series of bold steps to transform our programming and better represent the public we serve. We have the biggest financial investment to on-air inclusion in the industry, together with our existing commissioning budget, we are committed to throwing open our doors more widely than ever to diverse stories and diverse storytellers. Together with a diverse workforce we will accelerate the pace of change in increasing diversity and inclusion both on and off air To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please visit our website.
