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JOB DETAILS JOB BAND: C CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract, Full-time / Attachment, Full-time DEPARTMENT: Planning and Impact Team, News Content LOCATION: Leeds - Broadcasting Centre - Office based PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £36,400 - £46,400 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. Application Process • CV, • Complete the questions on the Online Application Form (Cover Letter is not necessary) PURPOSE OF THE ROLE The Planning and Impact team is at the heart of News Content and drives the planning, delivery and production of stories around the whole of the UK. The team is made up of multimedia journalists based around the UK who supplement UK story teams. As a Video Journalist, you’ll play a key role in the production of major editorial projects, with a focus on digital output, focussing on delivering content aimed at younger audiences for Social, Online, vertical video, You Tube and streaming platforms. WHY JOIN THE TEAM The Planning and Impact team plays a crucial role within BBC News, producing major editorial projects, planning and running live events and ensuring the delivery of UK stories. It’s an exciting time to be part of the team following its expansion under digital transformation. Your Key Responsibilities And Impact • Routinely self-shoot and edit video content for a range of platforms., • Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism., • Liaise closely with other team members and departments to ensure that output material is shared, duplication is avoided, and best practice is upheld. You will be working closely with the Learning and Identity team., • Use different treatments for different audiences to ensure that the output reflects the people we serve., • Deliver to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards. Essential YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE • Ability to gather and prepare video and audio material for use on any platform., • An interest in and knowledge of stories relating to Learning and Identity with a focus on digital output, focussing on delivering content aimed at younger audiences for Social, Online, vertical video, You Tube and streaming platforms., • Significant experience as a journalist, with a good knowledge of production techniques., • Sound editorial and policy decisions., • Ability to work and deal with daily and long-term editorial demands. JRN25 Disclaimer This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved. Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory. For any general queries, please contact: Redeployment The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC 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.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. An interest in and knowledge of stories relating to Learni