Job Introduction

BBC Monitoring provides news and information based on open source media – TV, radio, press, social media the public internet - from around the world. BBCM’s services are used by the BBC and a range of commercial companies and the UK Government. Our journalists track, translate and analyse local sources to make sense of what is happening on the ground, particularly in parts of the world where reliable news and information is in short supply. In 2016 Monitoring implemented an extensive restructure to transform priorities and ways of working, putting a focus on users, quality and continuous improvement. It has also made a significant investment in digital technology and the tools needed to keep pace with the modern media environment.

BBC Monitoring has nearly 230 staff and a budget of nearly £13m. It has staff in the UK and in 12 international offices.

Role Responsibility

NOTE: Applicants should be aware that the nature of the work involves exposure to graphic and at times distressing/disturbing material.

As part of a small team of jihadist media monitors, you will produce engaging and insightful content in a variety of different formats, based on the monitoring of jihadist media sources online.  You'll develop and maintain expert knowledge of jihadist use of the media and use your creativity to devise and deliver products which showcase that expertise.  You'll enhance the team’s knowledge of key jihadist sources and online platforms, ensuring we are following reliable and up-to-date sources.  You'll also contribute to breaking news as well as producing specialist analytical reports.

The Ideal Candidate

• Fluency in standard Arabic (fusha), including the understanding of complex ideological terminology, and expert knowledge of English
• A track record of writing/publishing in English language, preferably with a journalism background. Your copy my must be of the highest standards
• Expert knowledge of developments in the Muslim world, with particular focus on jihadist groups
• Experience in managing and interpreting data (using digital tools) to inform analysis
• Experience in training more junior colleagues and editing their work

Package Description

Band: D
Contract type: 11 month attachment / fixed term contract
Location: London

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 â€“ the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities â€“ 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.

The situation regarding the coronavirus outbreak is developing quickly and the BBC is keen to continue to ensure the safety and wellbeing of people across the BBC, while continuing to protect our services. To reduce the risk access to BBC buildings is limited to those essential to our broadcast output. From March 2020 until further notice all assessments and interviews will be conducted remotely. For more information go to https://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/

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

About the Company

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, 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.

Closing Date07 October, 2022