Multimedia Journalist, Ukraine

Journalism Fixed Term - Full Time Kyiv, UA, 4070 BBC PS - Ukraine Job Closing Date: . THE ROLE Job Introduction

BBC News Ukraine is one of the BBC World Service Language Services, reaching wide audiences both in Ukraine and globally. Its impactful multimedia content is shared via a number of digital platforms, including bbc.ua website and social media. The team is currently based in three locations in Ukraine, Poland and the UK.

The Service’s output aims to make international news relevant to the Ukrainian audience and bring international perspectives to key developments in Ukraine.

Main Responsibilities

• Use a range of video, audio and digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble, edit and deliver content in the appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards.
• Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism.
• To liaise closely with other team members and with other departments in the BBC, to ensure that output material is shared, duplication is avoided, and best practice is upheld.
• Take a lead within a team setting or on delivering a specific piece of journalism or project as appropriate.
• To tailor different news treatments for different audiences ensuring that the output reflects the audiences we serve.
• To prioritize and plan activities considering all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources available.
• Delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards.
• At all times to carry out duties in accordance with the BBC health and safety policy

Are you the right candidate?

• Native proficiency in Ukrainian, ability to write and edit text articles and video scripts, essential.
• High proficiency in written and fluency in spoken English and the ability to communicate effectively, essential.
• Knowledge of video editing, FCP, essential.
• Filming skills, desirable.
• In-depth understanding of content production for various social media and digital platforms such as YouTube, Instagram and others, in the Ukrainian media market and wider.
• Strong editorial judgement, based on extensive journalistic experience in Ukraine and wider region.
• Thorough understanding of the principles of BBC journalism.
• Demonstrable experience in covering Ukrainian and wider regional news stories and issues.
• Ability to cover developments in Ukraine in text and video, both for the Ukrainian and global audiences.
• Ability to make sound editorial decisions, based on knowledge and understanding of the BBC’s distinctive news agenda, the requirements of news and current affairs coverage and the audience in.

DISCLAIMER

This job description 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.