The BBC is the world’s leading public broadcaster and BBC News is at the heart of it. We provide trusted news and analysis output to a global audience of millions per week, making us the largest broadcast news operation in the world.
It is an exciting time right now as we have expanded our teams in North America. As part of this expansion, we are looking to recruit a Senior Producer to produce our primetime evening and weekend news coverage. Based in Washington, DC you will bring the latest in international breaking news and headlines to worldwide audiences on our news channel.
Main responsibilities
As Senior Producer you will be responsible for building the rundowns and producing several hours of weekday and weekend live news coverage with the highest level of editorial and production standards, and help oversee a team of Journalists who are booking and segment producing the programmes. You will help redefine and reimagine the relationship between digital and linear news on every platform, understand the power of visual storytelling both on air and online, the essential role of social media as a means of newsgathering and sourcing stories, and the importance of transparency in every aspect of our journalism as an integral part of news verification and authenticity. You will create a competitive live news program and provide comprehensive coverage of global events that define the editorial brand of the network by making full use of the breadth of the BBC newsroom and field resources around the world. You are calm under pressure in the control room, and a clear communicator. Your output will be seen on weekday nights and weekends on a streaming channel that will also air on linear TV. Our Senior Producers will be based full time in Washington, DC and work primetime evenings (until midnight) including weekends.
If you would like to find out more about this role or if you have any questions please contact Adam Levy, News Editor at [email protected].
Are you the right candidate?
To be successful in this role candidates must demonstrate experience in live broadcasting with a track record in covering major news stories and events. You will have live control room experience, and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and breaking news without a set rundown when needed.
You are creative, curious, efficient, a problem solver, and are passionate about global news and the importance of impartiality. We are looking for somebody who will bring creativity and innovation to how we serve our audiences, on every platform, worldwide.
You will also have:
· A track record of having high standard of editorial judgment, writing ability and production skills based on substantial broadcast journalism experience
· An understanding of opportunities offered by existing and emerging technologies to their fullest extent
· The ability to manage resources, staff, technical facilities and budgets, in order to make challenging broadcasting in the most cost effective manner
· Thorough knowledge of world affairs, current events, geopolitics, foreign policy and history
· Exceptional editorial, and production skills: Ability to recognise stories with high potential for provocative, compelling television
· The 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
· Strong control room experience
· Strong understanding of social media storytelling and news gathering
· Attention to detail and be able to work under pressure and meet multiple daily deadlines
· Willingness to work daily until midnight, including weekends in Washington, DC
· A commitment to improving diversity in the BBC and understands how individual differences can benefit the BBC
· An understanding of health and safety procedures and how they apply to broadcasting
Job package
Job title: Senior Producer - Washington
Job reference: 14260
Band: D
Contract type: Permanent – Local terms and conditions apply
Location: Washington DC, USA
Final day to apply: Thursday 25th April
This is a local hire position and eligible candidates must be able to live and work in the US (US citizenship, Green Card or existing work authorisation).
You are eligible to apply for an internal role if you are either on a BBC Continuing (Permanent) contract, a BBC Fixed Term contract, a casual contract or freelance contract and you have worked continuously for 6 months.
Please note that the application process will require you to upload a CV and complete the online application form with the opportunity to detail your experience, skills and knowledge required for the role.
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.
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