Journalist (Online)

11 يناير، 2023

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Job Introduction

BBC Arabic is the largest of the BBC’s forty language services providing multimedia content on BBC platforms and through social media to our Arabic speaking audiences in the Middle East, Gulf and across the world 24 hours per day, seven days a week.

Our output is contemporary in style and outlook and adheres to BBC Values of accuracy and impartiality. We aim to have broad appeal, free from commercial, political and religious affiliations or pressures.

This role will be reporting directly to the Amman Digital Assistant Editor.

This job will be based in the BBC Amman Bureau in Jordan and will be on local [Jordanian] terms and conditions of employment

Role Responsibility

To research, gather, write, translate, edit or adapt material to produce digital content.
To develop story ideas and sources as appropriate and to the required specification.
To be responsible for a moving story, amending and updating material as required.
To think through and around editorial problems, developing realistic alternative strategies and approaches.
To offer ideas for innovative digital content, attending editorial and planning meetings as required.
To suggest new angles and formats on existing stories in order to bring them to life for the audience.
To liaise closely with other team members and with contributors, reporters and stringers
To use online production systems to produce content for BBCArabic.com.
To be familiar with different technical systems, including news production systems, and to show a willingness to learn to operate new technology systems and to be able to adapt to different working methods.
To build strong relationships with other parts of the BBC, in particular within Global News.

Are you the right candidate?

A full command and up-to-date knowledge of spoken and written modern standard Arabic, as first or equivalent language.
A good knowledge of English, including complete comprehension of written and spoken English and the ability to communicate effectively.
Comprehensive knowledge of regional and international news.
Substantial and proven experience in digital journalism
Knowledge of the Law and its application across online, digital, and social platforms
An excellent understanding of BBC Arabic output and audiences.
Awareness of growing importance of social media and the benefits and challenges it brings.
Knowledge and understanding of Arab and international affairs.
To ensure that Arabic content caters for all our audiences in the region, and to ensure that our output is enjoyed by our female audiences and young people.

Package Description

Band: C

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Jordan, Amman

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.

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 Wednesday 18 th March until further notice all assessments and interviews will be conducted remotely. For more information go to https://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/

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