Journalism Coordinator - Part Time

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: B
CONTRACT TYPE:
Fixed-term, Part-time - 14 hours per week (Thursday and Friday )
DEPARTMENT: BBC Radio Suffolk

LOCATION:

Ipswich
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £24,800 - £27,667 (pro-rata) per annum depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

This is an opportunity to join BBC Radio Suffolk’s ambitious “Wayne Bavin at Breakfast” programme that puts the audience at its heart. The show is interactive, engaging and fun. As journalism coordinator you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of the programme that the county wakes up to. You will support the presenter and senior producer during the on-air programme and afterwards help set up content for the next day’s show.

BBC Radio Suffolk is looking for a team player with a can do attitude and an organised approach. You will be able to spot stories that matters to our communities and reflect the diversity and character of Suffolk. You will help bring these stories to air and get opportunities to develop your own ideas while gaining firsthand experience of producing radio programmes.

The show is positive, pacey and witty and you will bring an energy and enthusiasm to match.

• You’ll help the producer prepare and output our four-hour breakfast show.
• You’ll work collaboratively with colleagues and support a multiplatform approach to our local content.
• You’ll help produce and edit audio, deal with live sources as the show is transmitted, line up guests and chat to callers. You’ll also compile the travel news for the presenter to read.
• As part of the production team, you will also come up with ideas for stories and treatments, set up guests, write scripts and provide research background.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team whilst staying calm under pressure.
• Be able to come up with creative treatments to enable brilliant storytelling.
• Experience of outputting radio programmes.
• A knowledge of Suffolk and an understanding of the target audience.
• Experience of how to make the most of our social media and digital opportunities.

DESIRABLE:

• Evidence of developing productive working relationships with presenters, helping to get the best out of each other.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.