Assistant Content Producer (Sydney, Australia)Package DescriptionJob title: Assistant Content ProducerJob reference: 20672Band: CContract type: 12 month Fixed term contractLocation: Sydney, AustraliaLocal terms and conditions apply.Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in Australia.
As a prerequisite to apply, applicants must currently hold full rights to live and work in Australia via citizenship, permanent residency or another appropriate visa with a right to work in Australia to apply.Shift working will be required, including weekends and bank holidays, according to rota.Hours:The team works shifts between the hours of Sydney time 0830-1830 (2130-0730 GMT), rotating between:Early shift: Sydney time 0830-1630 (UK time 2130-0530)Day shift: Sydney time 0900-1700 (UK time 2200-0600)Late shift: Sydney time 1030-1830 (UK time 2330-0730)On weekends (once every 4 weeks on average), the hours are Sydney time 0900-1800 (UK time 2200-0700).
Staff work Bank Holidays and share shifts over the Christmas period.This role will be directly hired and based from Sydney, Australia with a WFH component.Job IntroductionHere's a chance to join an editorial team at the heart of the BBC.
The BBC's Homepage is seen by millions of people across the UK every day, taking them to the best of the BBC's online offering.As an Assistant Content Producer, you'll be working in a live environment, developing and publishing pan-BBC curations on the interests, stories, and events that matter to most of us.Main ResponsibilitiesSupport the Content Producer and Senior Content Producer in the production of the BBC's Homepage, at bbc.co.uk.Work effectively with other departments to gather relevant materials for proactive production of time-sensitive content.Influence, negotiate, and communicate effectively both within the team and with stakeholders.Ensure all content is of a first-class standard and accurate - in keeping with audience needs and expectations.Ensure that output complies with BBC editorial, technical, design, and accessibility standards and that BBC Health and Safety policy is observed.Be technically proficient to the requirements of the role or show evidence of similar skills and ability to learn.Participate in projects that support the BBC Homepage under the direction of Content Producer and Senior Content Producers, including the use of planning and organisational skills.Multi-task and prioritise, working to deadlines.Understand when to escalate.Undertake administrative duties relevant to recording and monitoring fairness, balance, and copyright-related issues.Are you the right candidate?You'll show an up-to-date understanding of and passion for UK news, sport, and entertainment content and knowledge of digital audiences and their needs, wants, and habits.
You'll bring excellent editorial judgement, alongside extensive digital publishing experience and creative flair.
You will have picture editing skills and a proven ability to choose compelling imagery to illustrate a range of content.
You'll be able to demonstrate that you can use audience research and data to inform and improve your editorial choices and decisions.Supplementing this will be your proven experience of meeting both operational and editorial demands, including breaking news.
You'll also show experience of identifying and responding appropriately to editorial and legal issues and managing and recording their timely and satisfactory resolution.Essential criteria:Knowledge or awareness of the BBC's editorial guidelinesExperience of selecting and curating first-class contentExperience of writing clear and concise material.Ability to use IT proficiently, including content management systemsAbility to develop creative ideas.Ability to problem-solve and suggest effective solutions.About the BBCDiversity 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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