You will work as part of a multimedia, multiplatform operation with a priority on digital content for mobile and social platforms. Reporting to the Chinese Service Editor, you'll partake in shift work which could include early/late shifts, on weekends and public holidays. You'll work as part of the editorial, planning and production team in Hong Kong across websites and other platforms to ensure highest quality content is created for our audiences, and to make sure all content produced conforms to BBC values and editorial standards. You will need proven experience in all aspects of delivering powerful content under pressure for multiple digital platforms. You'll be a part of the future digital operation in Hong Kong and must have first class communication skills in Chinese and in English. You should also be able to create digital content in multiple formats, in Chinese primarily and in English if required, and be capable of creatively engaging the audience with interesting storytelling angles and techniques for all digital/social platforms. The preferred candidate, with training, should also be able to perform and present on radio and in front of a television camera and travel to other locations on temporary assignment as per operational requirements.
- Create digital content in multiple formats, text, images, audio, video and to treat and promote digital content on our various websites and social platforms to service the needs of our audience.
- Produce accurate, informed and interesting news and current affairs, social and cultural content to the highest standards. This demands proven journalistic skills across digital platforms, good knowledge of the digital media market, creativity and flexibility, as well as a genuine passion for explaining the world to our global audiences.
- Report, present, research, write, translate, edit and adapt text stories, video or audio material for audiences on digital platforms and radio; good on-screen presence and broadcast voice preferred.
- Create original digital content for all multimedia output.
- Work with graphic/animation professionals to produce creative and original visual content which can be shared by other BBC departments.
- Liaise closely with other language team members, Newsgathering, reporters and producers across BBC departments.
- Advise Languages TV and digital teams on picture rights and cleared content.
- Responsible for thinking through and around editorial problems, developing realistic alternative strategies and approaches.
- Maintain professional journalistic standards of accuracy, impartiality and fair dealing and adhering to the BBC’s Editorial guidelines.
- Offer ideas for programme content; to suggest new angles on existing stories and to put forward stories not yet covered. Understand the Languages TV strategy and to suggest ideas appropriate to its distinctive style and content.
- Responsible for a moving story, amending and updating material as required. Able to freshen a story and write impactful headlines.
- Responsible for studio production as well as live social production.
- Build and maintain links with other areas of the BBC including BBC WS Online and BBC News to enable the efficient production of content.
- After appropriate training, to be able to use a range of digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble, edit and deliver programmes in the appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards.
- Ensure that BBC Editorial guidelines and all relevant legal, contractual and copyright requirements are met, referring upwards in cases of difficulty or doubt.