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Beirut, Lebanon: Senior Journalist - BBC
Job Vacancy: Senior Journalist - BBC |
Location: Beirut, Lebanon |
Closing Date:10th October 2024 |
Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in Lebanon Job Introduction News Content is at the heart of BBC News providing news reports, pictures and audio material to all BBC News services both in the UK and internationally. It provides content of the highest possible editorial and technical standard which in turn provides the best value for money for BBC audiences. It has to ensure that in the face of increasing competition, the BBC is the world leader in broadcast newsgathering at the forefront of both the range of editorial coverage and technological innovation. Based in Beirut, the Senior Producer will be help identify the most important stories in the Middle East, then work with correspondents, producers and crews to present them to our audiences. They will be expected to travel frequently, often at short notice, to cover breaking news in the region, and occasionally beyond. They will become a source of editorial expertise, able to advise colleagues in the Middle East and in London. They will have an excellent awareness and understanding of the BBC’s audience strategy and be expected to deliver content for all our audiences, with special regard to those who are currently underserved. They will need to be comfortable working in hostile environments, helping to manage the safety of the team, liaising with the High Risk Team in London and managing a risk assessment process. They will need to be a skilled communicator able to work well with colleagues and to lead a small team. They will need to have a highly developed understanding of due impartiality, and be able to communicate that to more junior members of staff. They will need to be able to oversee budgeting for reporting trips and to manage spending. They will need to demonstrate the resilience and maturity to deal with high pressure situations. They need to be prepared to travel away from their base on occasion and at short notice in response to breaking news. |
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