Journalist

Job Details

JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract to cover a maternity leave, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC News, Ukraine
LOCATION: Kyiv, Ukraine

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

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Join one of the most trusted media teams that informs, educates and inspires millions of people in Ukraine and around the globe. As a social media journalist you’ll search and create text and video content for various platforms.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

The BBC is one of the most trusted and reputable media companies in the world. Joining our team gives potential for further professional development and is an opportunity to make a real contribution to high-quality informing of the Ukrainian and global audience and to enjoy the BBC’s creative and favorable atmosphere.
 

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

•    Use a range of digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble, edit and deliver outputs in the appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards
•    Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism
•    To liaise closely with other team members and with other departments in the BBC, to ensure that output material is shared, duplication is avoided, and best practice is upheld
•    Take a lead within a team setting or on delivering a specific piece of journalism or project as appropriate
•    To tailor different news treatments for different audiences ensuring that the output reflects the audiences we serve
•    To prioritise and plan activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources available
•    Delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

•    Native proficiency in Ukrainian with high proficiency at writing and editing texts for our website and social media is essential
•    High proficiency at mobile shooting and editing vertical and horizontal video and working with titles
•    High proficiency in written and fluency in spoken English and the ability to communicate effectively is essential
•    Strong editorial judgement, based on extensive Journalist/Reporter experience in Ukraine and the wider region
•    Understanding younger audiences’ needs and producing content that attracts this specific group
•    Understanding how social media works and the current trends of main social media platforms, popular in Ukraine
•    High ability to find and verify sources of information and video
•    High responsibility and resiliency
•    Thorough understanding of the principles of BBC journalism
•    Ability to cover developments in Ukraine in text and video, both for the Ukrainian and global audiences
•    Ability to make sound editorial decisions, based on knowledge and understanding of the BBC’s distinctive news agenda, the requirements of news and current affairs coverage and the audience
•    Experience in motion graphics would be a major advantage
•    Readiness to work a flexible shift-based schedule, including weekends and holidays

If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.