Job Introduction BBC Newsgathering is at the heart of BBC News providing news reports, pictures and audio material to all BBC News programmes and digital services internationally and in the UK. It provides content for television, radio, online and interactive services of the highest possible editorial and technical standard and, in turn, provides the best value for money for BBC audiences. It has to ensure that, in the face of growing competition, the BBC is the world leader in broadcast and digital newsgathering and at the forefront of both the range of editorial coverage and technological innovation in an increasingly multi-media news operation.

Role Responsibility The Chief Environment Correspondent is a new role, with a remit to produce original, agenda-setting journalism in this important specialism for BBC News. Climate change, pollution, sustainable living and global environmental issues are key areas of interest for our audiences, especially younger audiences. The role will join the Science and Environment team in Newsgathering in order to deliver more of these stories across all platforms - but with a particular emphasis on digital impact and developing new innovative approaches to journalism aimed at engaging younger people.

Are you the right candidate? The successful candidate will be an excellent story teller, with a detailed understanding and knowledge of the issues at the heart of the subject area. You will have a proven track record in breaking important stories and producing high-quality original journalism which makes a big impact. You will also have a thorough understanding of the implications of the BBC's Editorial Guidelines in reporting climate change and the editorial judgement to put the guidelines into practice. You will have an existing contacts book, including key figures involved in global environmental issues working for international and intergovernmental organisations and you should have experience of working in the field, sometimes in challenging and difficult conditions, both in the UK and abroad. We are also looking for extensive experience and understanding of digital storytelling, with a particular emphasis on social media.

Package Description Band: F Contract: Continuing Base: London We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.

– the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.

– our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days holiday with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. Part-time applications are welcome for this role. Please include detail of the proposed arrangement in your application. You are eligible to apply for an internal role if you are either on a BBC Continuing (Permanent) contract, a BBC Fixed Term contract, a casual contract or freelance contract and you have worked continuously for 6 months. Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in the UK

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