Lead Presenter

On-site in London·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 27 Oct)

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Our summary

Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 a year
Work mode: On-site, London
Contract: Full-time
Experience: Senior level

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

Significant live news and peak output presentation experience
Demonstrable production expertise, including editing, programme set-up, content creation, and originating compelling stories and ideas.
A deep understanding of London, its diverse communities, and the issues and stories that matter most to audiences across the city.
A commitment to cross platform working and willingness to embrace new ways of working with experience of creating and presenting material for TV, YouTube and other social media platforms.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a proven ability to work successfully as part of a team with a thorough understanding of the BBC's editorial guidelines, and a proven ability to make strong and robust editorial decisions.

You'll need to submit a 10 minute demo as part of the application process. Please send this to Sara David (sara.david@bbc.co.uk) before the closing date.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

JOB DETAILS Lead Presenter
JOB BAND: E
CONTRACT TYPE: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract / Attachment, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC London
LOCATION: New Broadcasting House, London
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £70,000 - £90,000 plus London Weighting per annum depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application - though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

This role is currently advertised as internal only. Freelancers are eligible to apply if they have been working for the BBC continuously for 6 months. If less than 6 months (or they have had a break of 3 weeks or more between engagements), they must seek Divisional HR approval to apply.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate, creative and experienced Lead Presenter to host the Radio London Breakfast Show and become an additional voice and face of BBC London. Alongside presentation, production will be a key part of the role. Cross-platform working will be core to the job, and the successful candidate will create, produce and present content for BBC iPlayer, YouTube and other digital platforms.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

London is a city like no other; serving a diverse population who are the heart of some of the biggest stories in the country. We are an ambitious team and pride ourselves on producing brilliant content with strong local journalism that reflects the many communities we serve. You will help to set the tone for that content, making sure it creates impact across all of our platforms.

What you'll do

Present the BBC Radio London Breakfast Show and make a significant contribution to the production of the programme.
Work with the programme's Senior Producer to identify and develop story ideas and guest opportunities. Creativity will be at the centre of every decision and piece of content.
Work with colleagues across BBC London to originate, produce and present engaging digital content for BBC iPlayer, YouTube and social platforms.
Ensure content is inclusive, representative, and aligned with the BBC's editorial standards.
Work in a collaborative way that supports a positive and supportive culture.

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