Role Responsibility

BBC Scotland Newsgathering is a busy department operating all over Scotland, seven days a week. The Resources Organiser will assist the News Organiser and output teams by supporting the deployment of resources across Scotland for on-the-day planned and breaking news stories. 

You will be responsible for ensuring the swift and smooth dispatch of crews and equipment from the office into the field; tracking their progress; and liaising between crews, the News Organiser and/or output teams.

As well as on-the-day operations, you will also look after the rota for all of our camera operators, camera journalists and editors and ensure good forward-planning for upcoming news events and stories.

You will also look ahead and ensure the department as the required resources for next day coverage as well as OBs and special events

You will need to work closely with other schedulers to ensure the best use of multi-skilled members of staff working across different rotas

You will maintain schedules and keep track of all sickness, TOIL, and leave records

The Ideal Candidate

• Constantly look for new ways to improve internal systems and workflows to maximise resources and minimise unnecessary spend

• Possess an understanding of production methods used in BBC news and the opportunities presented by new media.
• Be an effective communicator – able to interpret sympathetically the requirements of programme-makers and is able to appropriately suggest alternatives.
• Be an excellent team worker – who will participate fully in contributing to the team’s decisions
• Have the ability to manage resources, staff, technical facilities and budgets, in order to make challenging broadcasting in the most cost effective manner.
• Be able to prioritises and plan activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources.
• Have a working knowledge of WorkPlace, or similar staff scheduling software.

Demonstrable knowledge of Health and Safety in a broadcast environment, and an understanding of the BBC Terms and Conditions.

Package Description

Band: C

Contract type: 6 month fixed term contract/attachment (Career Break)

Location: Pacific Quay, Glasgow

Application process: You will be asked to fill in a diversity questionnaire which is confidential and not seen by the hiring manager. You will then be asked to:

• upload your CV
• complete an eligibility questionnaire
• answer questions specific to the role

For roles which are open to flexible working arrangements, should you be successful, we can discuss different options.  For more details on the BBC Flexible Working Policy visit  https://www.vercida.com/uk/features/flexible-hybrid-working-at-the-bbc

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.