Job Description

Job Introduction The BBC News website's Asia edition comprises an Asia News front page specially curated for audiences in the region. It includes pages for Asia, China, India and Australia. Content pr Job Introduction The BBC News website's Asia edition comprises an Asia News front page specially curated for audiences in the region. It includes pages for Asia, China, India and Australia. Content produced by the website's Asian teams is used across all other editions of the BBC News website and on the BBC homepages. Main Responsibilities The successful candidate for this new position will work closely with the Asia editor and a team of Senior digital journalists and journalists on the website and its associated services, primarily in text and videoComing up with creative ways of telling stories, you will think of the best ways to integrate social media, video, images and graphics in order to have a powerful visual impact on all platforms.You will also work with our social media editor, publishing content on social platforms and with BBC World News television and newsgathering teams based in the Singapore bureau, helping to set the news agenda for the day and oversee the content produced by the online teams in Australia, Singapore India and elsewhere. Are you the right candidate The ideal candidate will have a creative approach to framing and sourcing stories and an understanding of how mobile devices are transforming digital storytellingYou will have original ideas about how to broaden the website's agenda and the ability to tease out interesting and even unexpected nuances to the stories of the day.With impeccable editorial judgement and a full understanding of the aims and priorities of the BBC News website, you will be expected to have a wide-ranging knowledge of Asian and international affairs and the Asian audience About the BBC 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 document attached below.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. 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.