Job Description

Job introductionWe are looking for a Digital Journalist to join the BBC News Asia Digital Team. Working to the Asia Editor in Singapore, you will be responsible for identifying, gathering and writing news stories and features from across Asia for the BBC news website.The role involves working closely with digital teams from across the BBC, as well as television, radio and languages teams across the region. You will also be expected to help with coverage on big global stories.Main responsibilities

• You will be responsible for executing the news agenda of the day, working closely with editors to decide what news stories to cover and which formats would work best for a digital audience
• You will be responsible for writing news stories and features for the website as per BBC style
• You will be a vital part of the BBC\'s breaking news coverage for the Asia region - you will need to work on live pages, big news stories and follow up features. Often, you will also be required to help with live and breaking coverage from other parts of the world, as part of the BBC\'s 24x7 news operation
• You will pitch original and ambitious ideas on how to cover big news themes in Asia
• Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism
• Delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards

Are you the right candidate?You should be able to demonstrate:

• The ability to quickly write engaging news copy, with attention to accuracy, context, impartiality and tone
• Strong editorial judgment with demonstrable experience of writing news stories and features
• Experience writing stories under pressure and responding to big and breaking news
• Experience using social media, search and audience data to determine what stories work well for digital audiences with a particular focus on youth
• A track record of covering the Asian and international news agenda for digital audiences
• Experience with and an understanding of the formats, tools and techniques to run rolling digital news coverage in both text and video
• Curiosity and a nuanced understanding of South Asia, South-East Asia or East Asia - we don\'t expect you to be equally familiar with all of these regions, but a grip on any one, and a keenness to learn about the others, will be welcome
• Sound editorial and policy decisions based upon a clear understanding of the BBC\'s distinctive news agenda, the requirements of news and current affairs coverage and the audience
• Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people

Job packageJob title: Digital Journalist - Singapore
Job reference: 17148
Band: C
Contract type: Permanent role
Location: SingaporeFinal day to apply: Wednesday 17th July 2024Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you already having the right to work in Singapore.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.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 below document: https://performancemanager.successfactors.eu/S001190811T2/Our_BBC_Values.pdfTo find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please visit https://www.bbc.co.uk/diversity/DISCLAIMERThis 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.WHY JOIN USDigital Journalist - SingaporeJournalismPermanent - Full TimeSingapore, Singapore, SG, 339510BBC PS - SingaporeJob Closing Date: 17/07/2024THE ROLEJob introductionWe are looking for a Digital Journalist to join the BBC News Asia Digital Team. Working to the Asia Editor in Singapore, you will be responsible for identifying, gathering and writing news stories and features from across Asia for the BBC news website.The role involves working closely with digital teams from across the BBC, as well as television, radio and languages teams across the region. You will also be expected to help with coverage on big global stories.Main responsibilities

• You will be responsible for executing the news agenda of the day, working closely with editors to decide what news stories to cover and which formats would work best for a digital audience
• You will be responsible for writing news stories and features for the website as per BBC style
• You will be a vital part of the BBC\'s breaking news coverage for the Asia region - you will need to work on live pages, big news stories and follow up features. Often, you will also be required to help with live and breaking coverage from other parts of the world, as part of the BBC\'s 24x7 news operation
• You will pitch original and ambitious ideas on how to cover big news themes in Asia
• Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism
• Delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards

Are you the right candidate?You should be able to demonstrate:

• The ability to quickly write engaging news copy, with attention to accuracy, context, impartiality and tone
• Strong editorial judgment with demonstrable experience of writing news stories and features
• Experience writing stories under pressure and responding to big and breaking news
• Experience using social media, search and audience data to determine what stories work well for digital audiences with a particular focus on youth
• A track record of covering the Asian and international news agenda for digital audiences
• Experience with and an understanding of the formats, tools and techniques to run rolling digital news coverage in both text and video
• Curiosity and a nuanced understanding of South Asia, South-East Asia or East Asia - we don\'t expect you to be equally familiar with all of these regions, but a grip on any one, and a keenness to learn about the others, will be welcome
• Sound editorial and policy decisions based upon a clear understanding of the BBC\'s distinctive news agenda, the requirements of news and current affairs coverage and the audience
• Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people

Job packageJob title: Digital Journalist - Singapore
Job reference: 17148
Band: C
Contract type: Permanent role
Location: SingaporeFinal day to apply: Wednesday 17th July 2024Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you already having the right to work in Singapore.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.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 below document: https://performancemanager.successfactors.eu/S001190811T2/Our_BBC_Values.pdfTo find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please visit https://www.bbc.co.uk/diversity/DISCLAIMERThis 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.INCLUSION

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