Job Description
The BBC World Service is the world’s largest international broadcaster, broadcasting radio and television news, speech and discussions in 29 languages to many parts of the world on analogue and digital shortwave platforms, Internet streaming, podcasting, satellite, FM and MW relays.
It was announced in November that The BBC World Service will start broa…
Assistant Editor, World Service Newsgathering and Deployments
Introduction
The BBC World Service Newsgathering and Deployments team originates and produces content that supports the editorial purpose and USP of each of the 42 Language service in target markets.
It ensures that the BBC is known for distinctive and original content and that well-produced stories from all over the world that are shared as widely as possible across the BBC.
As part of a team of Assistant Editors in Newsgathering and Deployments, you will help lead the gathering, production and delivery of digital-first innovative journalism.
Main responsiblities
Support, and deputise when necessary, the Newsgathering and Deployments Senior News Editor across a range of editorial and management responsibilitiesManage deployments in hostile environments with quick clear decision making in breaking news scenariosProvide creative approaches to how teams will gather value-added content in line with our digital-first priority and audience needsAttract and retain talent, spotting opportunities to build profiles and reputation of the BBC, regular feedback sessions to develop on air and production talentLead, manage and motivate correspondents, bilingual reporters, field producers, freelancers to produce original, distinctive multi-platform contentEnsure the safety of deployments, providing safety and risk assessment advice in collaboration with the BBC High Risk teamAttend (and chair when necessary) daily, weekly and monthly meetings and represent World Service Languages at a wide BBC News levelBe calm and communicate well, even when under pressure, and deliver on timeEnsure a high level of accurate, engaging and impartial journalism from across the worldChampion sustainability in deployments and productionCoordinate with the Planning and Prospects team and the digital production hubs on all matters of gathering, deployment and content rollout Are you the right candidate?
You will be either a professional journalist or a senior operational professional with extensive editorial experience of broadcast news and the ability to develop and implement new and innovative approaches to programme structure and content.
You will also have:
Proven editorial judgement, able to make sound decisions promptly.A detailed understanding of current techniques and technology for newsgathering and production.
An ability to use new technologies to create opportunities to enhance output and improve working practices.An ability to work effectively as a member of more than one team, resolving conflicts as necessary.Able to identify a concept along with the plans which need to be implemented to meet the end goal.
Evaluate situations, decisions, issues etc.
in the short, medium and longer-term.Demonstrable experience in managing, directing and motivating staff, including in challenging and high pressured environmentsExperience in the logistics of deployment such as in high risk environments: risk assessments, budget management and staff safetyExperience of leading the coverage of major news eventsSubstantial experience of editorial innovation and proven editorial judgementDeep understanding of content production and rollout to create maximum impactStrong negotiation and stakeholder management skillsFluency in one of the 6 languages the BBC operates in within the region is preferable.