BBC Media Action is the BBC’s international development charity. Working with media and communication to help reduce poverty and support people in claiming their rights, our aim is to inform, connect and empower people around the world. BBC Media Action reaches some 200 million people through local broadcast partners, BBC channels (especially the BBC World Service), online, mobile and print platforms and through interpersonal communication. We are currently delivering projects in 24 countries, including in Nepal. BBC Media Action has been working on communication for development projects in Nepal since 2007, giving us a well-developed understanding of Nepali audiences and significant experience of producing and evaluating media content on a range of issues to diverse target audiences.
“The role may involve working with groups of vulnerable children and adults. For the successful candidate, mandatory training will be provided on BBC Media Action’s safeguarding policy and staff code of conduct. A police background check may form part of the recruitment process. BBC Media Action operates a zero-tolerance policy concerning all forms of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people.”
BBC Media Action is the BBC’s international development charity. Working with media and communication to help reduce poverty and support people in claiming their rights, our aim is to inform, connect and empower people around the world. BBC Media Action reaches some 200 million people through local broadcast partners, BBC channels (especially the BBC World Service), online, mobile and print platforms and through interpersonal …
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Job Category | : | Journalism / Editor / Media |
Job Level | : | entry |
No. of Vacancy/s | : | [ 1 ] |
Offered Salary | : | None |
Apply Before(Deadline) | : | Sep. 08, 2013 00:00 (10 years, 9 months ago) |
Education Level | : | Graduate (Masters) |
Experience Required | : | Not Required |
Essential skills and experience
Desirable:
Competencies:
The following competencies (behaviours and characteristics) have been identified as key to success in the job. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate these competencies.
Editorial Judgement
Leadership:
Imagination / Creative Thinking
Overall purpose of the job:
We require an experienced, dynamic Editor to build on the solid successes of the Sajha Sawal debates and lead on the editorial direction of the programme. This is a senior editorial leadership role reporting directly to the Country Director. The Editor will assume overall editorial responsibility for the programme and work alongside the BBC Nepali Service in ensuring BBC editorial guidelines and values are adhered to in all programme content. It is vital that he/she make sure that the programme delivers fully on its commitment to address specific governance issues as outlined in a set of objectives for the overall project. . The Editor will manage, lead and develop the Sajha Sawal production team and oversee all programme planning and production outputs. He/she will manage the programme budget, making sure that all production activities are carried out efficiently and in line with BBC standards, policies and procedures. The role requires a person who has extensive editorial experience in television, radio or multi-media current affairs journalism in Nepal, an excellent contacts book, and who can make sound judgments on editorially sensitive issues.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
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