Broadcast Journalist, Look North, BBC Yorkshire

Job Ref. No

1014737

Location

Leeds

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Contract Duration

12 months

Job Category:

Journalism

Closing date for applications

4 April 2013 at 11:59pm

Department

Look North produces the most watched TV news in Yorkshire. More than 2.5 million people tune in each week. 

 

 

Role

12 month fixed term contract / attachment

 

BBC Look North is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Broadcast Journalist, who can work as part of a team in the television newsroom. The position is based in Leeds and is a production role. The successful candidate will be expected to work across all the newsroom shifts, on the breakfast, lunch and weekend bulletins and also on the flagship 1830 programme. They will be expected to come up with ideas for original stories and to work alongside the planning editor to research story ideas.

 

 

Requirements

You need to know Yorkshire; have sound editorial judgement; and understand what Look North’s viewers expect. Previous experience working in television is helpful but not essential; what’s more important is that you have good ideas which could make engaging television, understand the BBC’s Editorial Guidelines and work well as part of a team.

For further information please contact Nikki.brown@bbc.co.uk or Denise.Wallace@bbc.co.uk

Interviews are likely to commence week beginning 15^th April

 

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