Broadcast Journalist - BBC Arabic

Job Introduction

BBC Arabic provides news, current affairs and programmes on TV and Digital platforms to Arabic speaking audiences in the Middle East and across the world, 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
The output is modern in style and outlook and adheres to BBC values of accuracy and impartiality. It has broad appeal, free from commercial, political and religious affiliations or pressures. We are looking for outstanding and creative journalists, working with the Specialists unit to produce content for BBC Arabic TV news.

Main Responsibilities

• Use a range of video, audio and digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble, edit and deliver outputs in the appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards
• May be required to present the content on radio, TV or online. This might be live or recorded
• May include the production and presentation of programmes - this might be live or recorded
• Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism
• To undertake pre- and post-production and studio work, live and pre-recorded - use a range of video, audio and digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble, edit and deliver programmes in the appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards
• To liaise closely with other team members and with other departments in the BBC, to ensure that output material is shared, duplication is avoided, and best practice is upheld
• Take a lead within a team setting or on delivering a specific piece of journalism or project as appropriate
• To tailor different news treatments for different audiences ensuring that the output reflects the audiences we serve
• To prioritise and plan activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources available
• To produce engaging packages through a range of production skills
• 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

Are you the right candidate?

• Proficient in Arabic and able to communicate effectively in English and translate pieces from English to Arabic and vice versa
• Ability to work as part of a team in a stressful environment and meeting deadlines
• Understanding of techniques aimed at explaining complex technical stories to a wider audience in a simple way
• Ability to enhance the use of GFX
• Ability to utilise a wide range of visual elements
• Ability to support presenters (presenters’ friends) when needed, especially during rolling news
• Proficient in using a range of video, audio, digital equipment, and information technology to produce packages to the highest professional standards
• Skilled in producing green screen segments.
• Strong ability to create high-quality digital packages
• Capable of identifying impactful social media news and creatively transforming it into engaging TV and digital content
• Knowledgeable in the use of modern technologies and verification tools
• Significant recent experience as a journalist, with a good knowledge of production techniques
• Demonstrates sound editorial and policy decisions based upon a clear understanding of the BBC’s distinctive news agenda, the requirements of news and current affairs coverage and the audience
• Ability to use technology as required, in order to gather material for broadcast
• Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people
• Demonstrates a commitment to improving diversity in the BBC and understands how individual differences can benefit the BBC
• Effective planning and organising skills, ability to concentrate on several areas of work at one time, delivering consistently to deadlines and reacting positively to changes and conflicting priorities
• 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 Package

Job Title: Broadcast Journalist – BBC Arabic

Salary: £32,000 - £37,000 plus London Weighting depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Contract type: 2 x Permanent roles

Location: Office Base is London

If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process please contact the [email protected] . For any general queries, please contact: [email protected] .

Disclaimer

This 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.

For any general queries, please contact: [email protected]

Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.