Trade Union National Organiser (Broadcasting)

NATIONAL UNION OF JOURNALISTS; London; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a National Organiser (Broadcasting) to lead the department responsible for broadcasting members. This role involves liaising with members, negotiating agreements, and implementing recruitment strategies. The ideal candidate will have a degree and significant experience in trade unions, as well as strong organisational and communication skills. With a hybrid working model, this position offers flexibility while ensuring impactful engagement with members across London and beyond. Join a dynamic team dedicated to advocating for broadcasting professionals and making a difference in the industry.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level and/or 5 years trade union experience.
• Experience in media industry and knowledge of broadcasting issues.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with broadcasting members and organising recruitment strategies.
• Negotiating agreements and representing members' interests.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Negotiating Skills

Communication Skills

Research Skills

Familiarity with Media Technologies

Education

Degree Level Education

Trade Union Experience (5+ years)

Job description

Based in the Head office of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ), located in Central London, the National Organiser (Broadcasting) will head up the department dealing with broadcasting members within the union.

Job Description

Reporting to the NUJ General Secretary, this role will have primary industrial responsibility for:

• Continuous liaison with and information-gathering from the union’s broadcasting members, both collectively and individually, using the organisation of meetings, conferences, forums, emails, social media etc.
• Recruiting and retaining broadcasting journalists across the union.
• Planning and tailoring recruitment strategies, working with lay reps and activists to establish and organise chapels in consultation with Broadcasting industrial council (BIC) and other organisations.
• Negotiating collective agreements, pay claims and representing the interests of broadcasting members, in co-operation with other organisers.
• Organising and co-ordinating the advice and information services to individual members, including telephone advice services, routine circulation of information, and to assist with representation and negotiations for individual members, where necessary.
• Providing comprehensive written reports, updating on industrial and workplace issues to the union'sNational Executive Council (NEC).
• Servicing of the union’s elected Broadcasting industrial council (BIC) and other committees, councils or group chapels as directed by the General Secretary – the National organiser should work to identify issues facing its members, as they arise, and develop strategies and responses. Attending branch, chapel and other daytime or evening meetings where necessary.
• Lobbying and campaigning on key policy issues affecting broadcastingjournalists in the private sector and throughout public service broadcasting.
• Liaising on all of the above issues with other NUJ sectors and their organisers and with the Scottish, Irish and Northern offices of the NUJ.
• Liaising on all key issues with other media unions and organisations.
• Abiding by all NUJ policies, in particular, those addressing equality and ethical issues.
• Undertaking other duties as directed by the General Secretary or, in their absence, to the Assistant General Secretary.

This role will have the following managerial responsibilities:

• Line management of the BBC secondees and ensuring the efficient delivery of BBC secondee support across London and the Nations and Regions.
• Day-to-day initial authorisation of broadcasting membership expenses, dealt with in accordance with the NUJ payment policy procedure and with full oversight of the Head of Finance & Membership.

This role will have the following training responsibilities:

• Trade Union Training: Facilitating and tailoring TU training for broadcasting members via the union’s central training programme.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level and/or have at least five years trade union experience. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly, including some travel, and will need to demonstrate that they have or are capable of the following skills:

• Experience of the current media industry and knowledge of the issues facing broadcasting workers across the different parts of the industry.
• Proven organisational and negotiating skills, preferably in a trade union context and experience working/negotiating with employer organisations and associated bodies.
• Proven experience of establishing and implementing recruitment and organising strategies.
• Experience of working within a committee structure and of servicing meetings.
• Carrying out research and preparation of documentation, as required.
• An ability to deal sympathetically and efficiently – by telephone or in person – both with collective and individual problems and grievances and to represent individual workers and chapels effectively, where necessary.
• The ability to communicate with members using both traditional means and current electronic communications.
• Familiarity with current media technologies used by members.
• Prioritising and working to deadlines.
• An ability to work on own initiative and in a flexible manner to respond to urgent or immediate issues.
• A working understanding of equal opportunities practices and legislation.
• An ability to inform and motivate members of staff working directly to them; to work as a team harmoniously and collectively with their colleagues and union members.

Job Title: National Organiser (Broadcasting) | Department: Broadcasting | Location: London

Staff Chapel: NUJ | Grade: National Organiser | Reports to: NUJ General Secretary | Contract Type: Permanent | Start Date: ASAP

Salary: £63,251.73 | London Weighting: £4,000.00 | Working Time: Full-Time, 5 days a week, 35 hours a week including lunch

Hybrid Working: a minimum of 3 days in the London office and the remaining 2 days working from your permanent residence. There may be a requirement to work 5 days in the office, dependant on organisational needs.

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