Job Description

BBC Studios

Bold. British. Creative: that’s BBC Studios. Combining the strengths of the UK’s most-awarded production company with a world-class distributor, we fund, create, distribute and commercialize world-class content for the BBC and other UK and international companies. Our aim is to inspire audiences around the globe with quality content that informs, educates and entertains and to strengthen the BBC, our partners and wider industry both creatively and financially. We seek to be the best British content company in the world; a first-choice partner and employer, where everyone can flourish and do their best work.

Job Purpose

About the Role

We’re recruiting a US-based Senior Producer to join to join BBC Studios, working with BBC News on The Global Story podcast. The Daily Pod is being relaunched with new editorial vision, with a greater emphasis on narrative storytelling. The BBC is investing in the Global Story to become the equivalent of the “front page” of the BBC in North America. The show will provide a deep dive on one big international story every day, giving the audience a deeper understanding of the context and stories that lie behind major global events. In a moment of increasing turmoil worldwide, this show will attempt to keep listeners up to date on how the key issues of our time are playing out on the global stage. 

We’re looking for a creative Senior Producer who shows initiative and passionately cares about telling the most compelling stories to meet this historic moment. You’ll be bursting with ideas and thoughts on how to make the podcast distinctive from other daily news programmes and accessible to listeners who don’t already follow international news closely.  You’ll have the vision and production flair to produce fantastic output with a keen sense of how to tell stories narratively interweaving interviews, script, audio from on the ground, archive, sound and music. The Senior Journalists play a critical role in shaping the creative vision for the podcast and will output edit the podcast on a day to day basis, working with producers and the pod host to deliver world-class storytelling and showcase the very best of BBC journalism.

With the majority of the team in London, the members of the team based in the states will play a crucial role in guiding editorial output. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the founding team of this highly ambitious podcast, which will be a core part of the BBC’s offering to the US market.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Generate ideas & develop them for broadcast. 
• The successful candidate will have strong editorial judgement.
• Use narrative audio techniques to tell stories in the most compelling and engaging way possible.
• Successfully edit high impact interviews with fast turnarounds and tight deadlines. 
• Extensive knowledge of international news and a track record in spotting trends and stories behind the headlines. 
• Maintain professional journalistic standards of accuracy, impartiality and fair dealing whilst adhering to the BBC's Editorial guidelines.
• You will have a track record in generating, producing and commissioning journalism that creates widespread impact including online, other broadcast outlets, digital and social media.
  

Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience

• Experience of producing high quality, creative audio output in a fast-paced environment, with tight deadlines. 
• A good knowledge and understanding of the global news agenda and an ability to add depth and context, and tell the stories behind the headlines, and/or a strong understanding of narrative audio storytelling techniques and how to deploy them effectively to create gripping and engaging content.
• Awareness and understanding of external news podcast market.
• Track record of leading junior team members, getting the best out of people and ensuring they’re able to deliver their best quality work.
• Experience of working with hosts.
• Can maintain personal effectiveness by managing emotions in the face of pressure and setbacks.  
• Can demonstrate an approach to work that is characterised by commitment, motivation and energy.
  

Compensation

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $125,000 to $145,000. The actual base salary offered depends on the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and geographic location of the position.
This range is not inclusive of a competitive bonus, flexible, hybrid working schedule & benefits including but not limited to: 100% BBCS covered medical & dental insurance, vision, & 401k match.

This is a Full Time Contractor role for a minimum of one year.

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. 

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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