TV Presentation Announcer​/Director

BBC Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE:
Fixed-term/Attachment – full time until 31 January 2027

DEPARTMENT: BBC Nations, TV Presentation, BBC NI Business and Operations

LOCATION:

Broadcasting House, Belfast

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £33,900 - £44,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.

We’re looking for a creative, calm‑under‑pressure individual to join our TV Presentation team on a 12 month contract. TV Announcer Directors are the people who keep BBC One NI, BBC Two NI, and BBC Parliament running smoothly on air, 365 days of the year. You’ll become one of the voices of the BBC, directing live output, writing and delivering engaging live continuity announcements, and making real‑time decisions that keep our channels on track.

As part of your application, we’d like you to supply a recording of your voice to three scenarios featured on the application form. Please upload as a wav file to a Dropbox or equivalent and provide a link.

We combine live broadcasting with delivering programmes and promotions directly to our audience. Working from self‑operated presentation suites, you’ll collaborate across the BBC, making decisions that shape what viewers see and hear. Our audience is very important to us, and we strive to give them the best experience possible. If you share our passion for broadcasting and want to join a great team who keep the BBC on air, we’d love to hear from you.

• Announcing live on air:
  Write and deliver continuity links that connect with audiences and promote our content.
• Directing transmission:
  Operate playout systems and manage the schedule to ensure everything goes out exactly as planned.
• Problem‑solving on the fly:
  When things don’t go to plan, you’ll be the one keeping calm and getting us back on track.
• Collaborating across the UK:
  Work closely with editorial and technical teams in Belfast, Westminster, and beyond.

• You’re confident speaking live on air and have a clear, engaging voice.
• You’re cool under pressure and can make smart decisions quickly.
• You’re a strong communicator who can write your own scripts and adapt on the fly.
• You’re tech‑savvy and you think you could be comfortable operating broadcast systems (we’ll provide training!).

• Demonstrate experience of broadcasting/content creation.
• Show meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Have a thorough knowledge of the output, how we promote our programmes, and understand the audience we serve.

Seniority level
:
Entry level

Employment type
:
Full-time

Job function
:
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industry
:
Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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This 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.

Please note:

If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks;
Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

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