BBC Group and Public Services is hiring: Senior Producer in Washington

The BBC is the world’s leading public broadcaster and BBC News is at the heart of it. We provide trusted news and analysis output to a global audience millions per week, making us the largest broadcast news operation in the world.

It is an exciting time right now as we have expanded our teams in North America. As part of this expansion, we are looking to recruit a Senior Producer to produce our primetime evening and weekend news coverage. Based in Washington, DC you will bring the latest in international breaking news and headlines to worldwide audiences on our news channel.

Main responsibilities

As a Senior Producer you will be responsible for building the rundowns and producing several hours of weekday and weekend live news coverage with the highest level of editorial and production standards, and help oversee a team of Journalists who are booking and segment producing the programs. You will help redefine and reimagine the relationship between digital and linear news on every platform, understand the power of visual storytelling both on air and online, the essential role of social media as a means of newsgathering and sourcing stories, and the importance of transparency in every aspect of our journalism as an integral part of news verification and authenticity. You will create a competitive live news program and provide comprehensive coverage of global events that define the editorial brand of the network by making full use of the breadth of the BBC newsroom and field resources around the world. You are calm under pressure in the control room, and a clear communicator. Your output will be seen on weekday nights and weekends on a streaming channel that will also air on linear TV. Our Senior Producers will be based in Washington, DC and work primetime evenings (until midnight) including weekends.

Are you the right candidate?

To be successful in this role candidates must demonstrate experience in live broadcasting with a track record in covering major news stories and events. You have live control room experience, and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and breaking news without a set rundown when needed.

You are creative, curious, efficient, a problem solver, and are passionate about global news and the importance of impartiality. We are looking for somebody who will bring creativity and innovation to how we serve our audiences, on every platform, worldwide. In addition:

• A track record of having high standard of editorial judgment, writing ability and production skills based on substantial broadcast journalism experience.
• Understands opportunities offered by existing and emerging technologies to their fullest extent.
• Ability to manage resources, staff, technical facilities and budgets, in order to make challenging broadcasting in the most cost effective manner.
• Thorough knowledge of world affairs, current events, geopolitics, foreign policy and history
• Exceptional editorial, and production skills: Ability to recognize stories with high potential for provocative, compelling television
• Ability to write creatively in an engaging manner, adapt, produce and translate with accuracy, clarity and style appropriate to differing audiences and forms of media suitable for multimedia output.
• Strong understanding of social media storytelling and news gathering
• Detail oriented and able to work under pressure and meet multiple daily deadlines
• Must be willing to work daily until midnight, including weekends when assigned, in Washington, DC
• A commitment to improving diversity in the BBC and understands how individual differences can benefit the BBC.
• An understanding of health and safety procedures and how they apply to broadcasting.
• This is a local hire position and eligible candidates must be able to live and work in the US

Job Title: Senior Producer (Senior Journalist)

Job Reference: 21430

Band: D

Salary: Up to $115,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Contract type: 12 month FTC

Location: Washington, USA

Final day to apply: 18th February 2025 at midnight GMT

Please note that the application process will require you to upload a CV and complete the online application form with the opportunity to detail your experience, skills and knowledge required for the role.

About the BBC

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.