Studio Researcher, The One Show, London

JOB BAND: B
CONTRACT TYPE: Freelance Talent Pool
DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios Factual Entertainment
LOCATION: London

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS

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Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

THE ONE SHOW TALENT POOLS

This is a brilliant opportunity for experienced researchers looking to work on the One Show. The talent pool serves as a database of researchers that have the necessary skills and experience to work with us and forms a group of candidates that we will consider as a priority should a short-term (non-permanent) researcher position become vacant.

PLEASE NOTE: The BBC Studios One Show studio researcher pool is an opportunity for candidates to express their interest in working for The One Show in London. If accepted into the pool it is not a guarantee of a job role and successful applicants will not necessarily end up working for BBC Studios.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Studio researchers gather relevant information regarding the guests and contributors for the programme and deliver precise and accurate briefs to the producer. They generate ideas for innovative live content and are involved in the editorial briefing of guests prior to the live show going on air, as well as being across the sourcing and clearing of stills, archive clips and music.
Researchers on The One Show studio team work within a rotating day team of producer, assistant producer and researcher, who generate all studio / OB content for the programme.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

This is chance to be part of the team who are responsible for delivering the BBC’s flagship live magazine show to millions of viewers each night. The One Show is unique in the way it brings together a mix of celebrity interviews alongside real-life stories and huge cultural milestones. As Studio Researcher you will have the opportunity to contribute ideas on a daily basis and be part of fast paced, exciting team that is truly tuned in to the nation’s conversation.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Working effectively to ensure all content is thoroughly researched, meets the BBC’s editorial standards and is fact checked using a variety of sources.
• Researching content for the live show, including generating ideas for studio, OB and topical VTs.
• Conducting research with high profile guests
• Communicating effectively with contributors and the production team to ensure that all are kept fully informed of developments and requirements at every stage of production. To demonstrate judgement on appropriate referral to more experienced members of the production team where necessary.
• Sourcing and clearing material for broadcast and publishing.
• Organising and prioritising tasks both in terms of finding stories and dealing with research materials.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience of working on live studio shows, preferably daily e.g It Takes Two, This Morning
• The ability to work in a fast-paced, topical working environment
• An understanding of archive/various copyright material rights
• Strong editorial understanding with creative ideas
• Experience in briefing high profile talent and contributors
• A passion for factual and Entertainment studio programmes and an in depth understanding of The One Show audience and editorial brief
• An understanding and interest in popular culture and news.
• Experience of preparing contributor biogs and briefs, including the ability to draw out new anecdotes and exclusive content.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team
• Planning, organising and time management skills
• The ability to work under the pressure of tight deadlines and changing priorities
• The ability to maintain a creative, problem-solving approach in fast changing and challenging situations
• Knowledge of editorial guidelines and awareness of BBC and statutory policies and regulations relevant to programme-making, familiarity with the BBC employment practices and policies such as diversity, equal opportunities, and health and safety guidelines

Disclaimer

This is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.