Job Introduction

UK Operations  is a key creative department within News, responsible for ensuring the highest standards are maintained in BBC News’ Output and is at the centre of the BBC’s innovation to develop new forms of News delivery in the rapidly developing multimedia broadcast and digital world.​

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons 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.

Role Responsibility

Your role  is to create highly crafted digital and television output for BBC Arabic using the very best video and audio available through BBC Content, agency partners and user generated content.  As the picture editor you will  assess material against the editorial and presentation requirements of the production ; edit the available material to meet these requirements and transmission, publishing or production deadlines; and to the professional standards required by the Picture Editing team.

The Ideal Candidate

• Comprehensive knowledge of craft editing and television production techniques
• Fluent in Arabic with good written skills
• Be fully conversant with FCP  X and/or Q Edit, and have a good knowledge of Q Edit effects and/or an understanding of FCP effects
• Knowledge of transmission procedures and talkback techniques
• Experience in recording and transmitting pictures and sound in all broadcast formats
• Understanding of the systems that support edit platforms e.g. OpenMedia, Jupiter and JFE
• A proven knowledge of and interest in News and Current Affairs, both domestic and international.
• A thorough understanding of online and digital News output.
• An understanding of and experience in live transmission procedures.
• Good  interpersonal skills and the ability to work  well with a variety of production teams under pressure

Package Description

Band: C

Base: London – New Broadcasting House

Contract:  Fixed Term Contract/Attachment until 31st August 2022

(Note for internal candidates only: You are eligible to apply for an internal role if you are either on a BBC Continuing (Permanent) contract, a BBC Fixed Term contract, a casual contract or freelance contract and you have worked continuously for 6 months.)

(Note for internal candidates only: Only internal staff are eligible to apply for the role on an attachment basis. You need to be on a continuing (permanent).  You need to have worked for the BBC for more than one year and not have been on an attachment in the last 12 months. You will also need permission from your line manager.  You can find out more on our attachments page.)

Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in the UK.

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

• Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
• Benefits- We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

Job Application Requirements:

• CV
• Questionnaire with opportunity to detail your experience

About the Company

Reinventing the BBC for the next Generation

We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below.

Diversity 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, sexuality, social background, religion and/or belief.  And we promote flexible working opportunities where operational needs allow.  

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here