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Shoot Edit - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Shoot Edit - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Deadline Date: Sunday, August 27, 2017
Required Number: 1

Duty Description

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

  • Providing creative ideas on how to film and illustrate news stories and features.
  • Tasked with filming and sending video to base on breaking news stories
  • Shooting and editing complete news and feature packages
  • Recording presenter links and pieces to camera in creative ways and to edit full programmes.
  • Working in liaison with reporters to develop scripts and occasionally writing material. Field-producing news coverage, when needed.
  • Working abroad and in hostile environments.

Required Qualifications

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

  • The ideal candidate for the BBC Shoot Edit job placement should have prior experience in a News broadcasting environment, practicing a range of location craft skills (e.g. camerawork / lighting / editing / location facilities).
  • The incumbent should have broad interest in and proven commitment to News.
  • Proven knowledge of issues and stories relevant to African audiences
  • Previous experience of filming, editing and packaging content for TV and radio
  • Possess a full range of location craft and technical skills
  • Demonstrated ability to operate current broadcast technical equipment on location and at base, demonstrating a well-developed sense of visual awareness and a willingness to learn how to use new technology and kit.
  • Previous exposure and experience of operating in a specialist area. Business, social or foreign affairs, the arts or science are desirable.
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload, react positively to situations at short notice and plan ahead.
  • Excellent digital skills with track record of researching and discovering stories and after appropriate training use PNG, Quickfire and other newsgathering systems.

How to Apply:

All applicants who wish to join the BBC in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to apply online by clicking on the link below.

http://careerssearch.bbc.co.uk/jobs/job/Shoot-Edit/22617