Senior Journalist (Digital Producer) job at BBC
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Vacancy title:
Senior Journalist (Digital Producer)

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Media , Category: Media, Communications & Writing ]

Jobs at:

BBC

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, April 27 2023 

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala, East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, April 27 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Job purpose
Responsible for an area of output, including editorial control, reporting, selection and compilation of material, production, leading teams and planning and implementing effective use of resources.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities
• Responsible for originating and producing stories which may include scripting, editing, outputting, filming and presenting content across a range of BBC output.
• Commission and select relevant materials ensuring they meet expectations of our audiences and adhere to the BBC’s editorial guidelines.
• May be required to undertake on-air reporting, may be required to film and edit material for broadcast where appropriate.
• May include the production and presentation of live or recorded programmes.
• May be required to present live or recorded content on radio, TV or online.
• As required, to allocate work to a team and check progress; ensure the professional contribution of staff and the quality of output.
• Seek ways to increase diversity in our workforce and to ensure that our output reflects the audiences we serve.
• Deliver journalism of the highest standard and within the required timeframe using available resources.
• To act as a facilitator of change, clearly communicating and distributing best practices between teams.
• Delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards.
• At all times to carry out duties in accordance with the BBC health and safety policy.

Knowledge, skills, training and experience
Essential

• A high standard of editorial judgment, writing ability and production skills based on substantial broadcast journalism experience.
• Maximises opportunities offered by existing and emerging technologies to their fullest extent.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of more than one team. Resolving conflicts as necessary.
• Ability to manage resources, staff, technical facilities and budgets, in order to make challenging broadcasting in the most cost effective manner.
• Demonstrates a commitment to improving diversity in the BBC and understands how individual differences can benefit the BBC.
• Prioritises and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources.
• Ability to write creatively in an engaging manner, adapt, produce and translate with accuracy, clarity and style appropriate to differing audiences and forms of media suitable for multimedia output.
• The flexibility and adaptability to sustain performance, particularly under pressure to meet deadlines and changing priorities and circumstances.
• An understanding of health and safety procedures and how they apply to broadcasting.

Job impact
Decision making

Significant level of responsibility. Uses initiative but seeks guidance where necessary.
No line management responsibility but may mentor more junior staff.

Scope

A senior journalist covering a wide range of journalism activity, with significant experience and responsibility for programme/content creation.



Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
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Job Info
Job Category: Communications/ Public Relations jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Thursday, April 27 2023
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted: 21-04-2023
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 21-04-2023
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 21-04-2077
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