Senior Infographic Designer, BBC Verify

British Broadcasting Corporation; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The BBC is seeking a Senior Infographic Designer for its Verify team, focusing on creating engaging digital content that visualizes complex data and verification processes. This role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure high standards and effective communication across digital platforms.

Benefits

Excellent career progression opportunities

Extensive training and development

Flexible 35-hour workweek

25 days annual leave (option to buy 5 more)

Pension scheme

Discounts on dental, health care, gym

Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating relevant design work.
• Experience in a newsroom or investigative environment.
• Skills in creating clear, engaging diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Produce distinctive digital content visualizing verification and complex data.
• Collaborate with designers, analysts, and journalists to create engaging experiences.

Skills

Data Visualization

Map Design

Typography

Color Theory

Layout Design

Job description

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Package Description

Job Reference: 23870

Band: D

Salary: £45,000 to £55,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge, and experience. The salary reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Contract type: Continuing

Location: London Broadcasting House

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Indicate your preference in the application. Flexible working will be discussed at the offer stage.

Benefits

• Excellent career progression opportunities within the BBC.
• Extensive training and development via our in-house Academy.
• Benefits include negotiable salary, flexible 35-hour workweek, 25 days annual leave (option to buy 5 more), pension scheme, and discounts on dental, health care, gym, and more.

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Job Introduction

BBC Verify consolidates experts in data journalism, disinformation, and open-source verification. The team will launch a live page on the BBC News website showcasing their work, emphasizing transparency and real-time updates.

The Senior Designer will develop digital infographic content, ensuring high standards aligned with BBC guidelines.

Main Responsibilities

As a Senior Designer, you will produce distinctive digital content, visualizing verification, satellite imagery, maps, and complex data visualizations. You will work collaboratively within the BBC News Design team, translating editorial content into engaging experiences across digital, broadcast, and social platforms. Collaboration will include infographic designers, motion designers, UX designers, analysts, journalists, and developers.

Candidate Requirements

• A portfolio demonstrating relevant design work and process.
• Experience in a newsroom or investigative/open-source environment.
• Skills in creating clear, engaging diagrams and data visualizations.
• Map design skills with experience in relevant tools.
• Strong visual design skills in typography, color, and layout.

About The BBC

The BBC prioritizes redeployment and values diversity, inclusion, and equality of opportunity. We foster a respectful environment where every individual can thrive. We conduct employment screening, including reference checks and eligibility to work, upon offer.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job functions: Design, Art/Creative, IT
• Industry: Broadcast Media Production and Distribution