Researcher

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £24,600 - £38,800PURPOSE OF THE ROLEBBC Sport Scotland has been commissioned to produce a third series of the popular 'Icons of Football' format. The series will be six episodes for the BBC Scotland channel covering the careers of six different Scottish football legends who have made their mark on the game using key interviews, rich archive, newspapers and stills.In the researcher role you will be required to identify, research and develop ideas and content for the series, often to tight deadlines. You will also contribute to the delivery of content and provide support across all areas of the production as required.WHY JOIN THE TEAMWe are looking for a researcher to join our programme team producing six thirty minute episodes of Icons. You will be involved at all levels of production assisting with sourcing contributors, archive, fact checking scripts and the filming of interviews. You will work closely with the producers and with the wider Sport department.YOUR, Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.You belongWe have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.Disability confidentWe are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we'd be happy to discuss:APPLY NOWStartPlease wait...#BBCPUBLICSERVICEBBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA.×Cookie Consent ManagerWhen you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer.Required CookiesThese cookies are required to use this website and can't be turned off.Show More DetailsRequired Cookies Provider Description Enabled SAP as service providerWe use the following session cookies, which are all required to enable the website to function:

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  A strong knowledge of Scottish football
• Proven research skills to provide background material on each episode, key interviewees and other contributors to enable to PD to formulate scripts and develop shoot plans
• Ability and willingness to take instruction from senior production members and to operate on your own initiative
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to maintain a calm, measured approach when working with a variety of colleagues and contributors in a busy production environment.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCEESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
• High proficiency with BBC systems such as the Digital Library, Digital Archive, Archive Search and Music Box, along with external media archives and commercial stills libraries
• Good problem solving skills and the ability to operate on your own initiative
• Knowledge of the BBC's Editorial Guidelines and Values.
• Eye for detail and ability to fact check
DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
• Experience of working as part of a filming crew
• Some experience of self shooting and editing with Avid media compose
  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.Information at a GlanceThis is your BBCAt the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world's best loved content, and the BBC's mission to inform, educate and entertain.Life at BBCHere you will benefit from:
• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
• A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.