Job Introduction
International News is at the heart of the BBC. BBC News Group employs approximately 800 staff in 98 international bureaux. It provides multimedia services to a global weekly audience of over 239 million in English and 27 languages around the clock, every day of the year. The bureaux react to breaking news, provide news updates and analysis and produce live programme output.
In a highly competitive market, delivering to both UK Licence Fee payers and commercial partners, BBC News services must be reliable and consistent. In 2011, Newsgathering, World Service and Monitoring teams came together into one News Group and in 2014, all World Service and Monitoring activity transfers to Licence Fee funding.
The International Bureaux Management team supports all News Group bureaux.You will report in first instance to the Bureau Manager for the day-to-day running of the Lagos Bureaus finances and administration. You will be responsible for the supervision of the financial and administrative affairs for all parts of BBC News group in Lagos.
Role Responsibility
- First point of contact for all guests arriving for interviews.
- General research of stories as requested.
- Organising transport for guests.
- Assisting with interviews, simul-recs, location filming as required by the editorial team.
- Assisting guests in the TV and Radio studio for live transmissions.
- Directing calls for staff and dealing with requests from the public for information about the BBC.
- General bureau administration of arranging permits, visas etc.
- Keep security watch on the office.
- Responsibility for all mail operations, fax communications etc.
- Reviewing invoices and coding appropriately for payment.
The Ideal Candidate
- Ability to prioritise, to use initiative and to work effectively under pressure without close supervision.
- Able to communicate effectively with a range of people and at all levels of the BBC.
- Good planning and organising skills and the ability to prioritise effectively
- Practical knowledge and skills in using a range of packages, including Word, Excel and accounting packages.
- Ability to meet deadlines, often under pressure.
- Experience of producing timely and accurate information and reports.
- Able to work with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Experience of and ability to work flexibly and pragmatically in an operational environment.
- A lively interest in the broadcast news, online news and wider media environment and appreciation of the particular demands it may place on financial and administrative work.
- Good working knowledge of Health and Safety procedures of the BBC.
Package Description
Contract: Continuing
Salary: Within grade, local Terms and Conditions apply
About The Company
We dont focus simply on what we do we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are very important to us. Please make sure youve read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. Youll be asked questions relating to them as part of your application for this role.
The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background.
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Job Introduction
International News is at the heart of the BBC. BBC News Group employs approximately 800 staff in 98 international bureaux. It provides multimedia services to a global weekly audience of over 239 million in English and 27 languages around the clock, every day of the year. The bureaux react to breaking news, provide news updates and analysis and produce live programme output. In a highly competitive market, delivering to both UK Licence Fee payers and commercial partners, BBC News services must be reliable and consistent. In 2011, Newsgathering, World Service and Monitoring teams came together into one News Group and in 2014, all World Service and Monitoring activity transfers to Licence Fee funding.
The International Bureaux Management team supports all News Group bureaux.You will report in first instance to the Bureau Manager for the day-to-day running of the Lagos Bureaus finances and administration. You will be responsible for the supervision of the financial and administrative affairs for all parts of BBC News group in Lagos.
Role Responsibility
- First point of contact for all guests arriving for interviews.
- General research of stories as requested.
- Organising transport for guests.
- Assisting with interviews, simul-recs, location filming as required by the editorial team.
- Assisting guests in the TV and Radio studio for live transmissions.
- Directing calls for staff and dealing with requests from the public for information about the BBC.
- General bureau administration of arranging permits, visas etc.
- Keep security watch on the office.
- Responsibility for all mail operations, fax communications etc.
- Reviewing invoices and coding appropriately for payment.
The Ideal Candidate
- Ability to prioritise, to use initiative and to work effectively under pressure without close supervision.
- Able to communicate effectively with a range of people and at all levels of the BBC.
- Good planning and organising skills and the ability to prioritise effectively
- Practical knowledge and skills in using a range of packages, including Word, Excel and accounting packages.
- Ability to meet deadlines, often under pressure.
- Experience of producing timely and accurate information and reports.
- Able to work with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Experience of and ability to work flexibly and pragmatically in an operational environment.
- A lively interest in the broadcast news, online news and wider media environment and appreciation of the particular demands it may place on financial and administrative work.
- Good working knowledge of Health and Safety procedures of the BBC.
Package Description
Contract: Continuing
Salary: Within grade, local Terms and Conditions apply
About The Company
We dont focus simply on what we do we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are very important to us. Please make sure youve read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. Youll be asked questions relating to them as part of your application for this role.
The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background.
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