Senior Technical Operator, BBC Nations Operations Team - Newcastle-upon-Tyne (21141)

the BBC; Newcastle; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading media organization as a Senior Technical Operator. You'll collaborate with editorial colleagues to produce engaging content, ensuring high operational and production standards. This role offers excellent career progression and unrivalled training opportunities. If you're a creative thinker with strong visual skills and a passion for television, apply now!

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career progression opportunities

Training and development

Defined pension scheme

Discounts on dental, health care, and gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in graphic design or multidisciplinary environments.
• Portfolio or showreel required for application.

Responsibilities

• Operate in a fast-paced news setting to produce polished news programs.
• Design digital set solutions and deliver graphics for TV and online.

Skills

Graphic Design

Video Editing

Communication

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Contract type : Permanent full-time role

Location : Office based in Newcastle

Salary : Depending on relevant skills, knowledge, and experience. The expected salary range reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Please indicate your preference in the application. There is no obligation to do so at this stage; flexible working will be discussed at the offer stage.

• Excellent career progression opportunities within the BBC, allowing employees to seek new challenges across different areas of the organization.
• Unrivalled training and development through our in-house Academy, offering a wide range of internal and external courses and certifications.
• Benefits include a negotiable salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance, 25 days of annual leave with the option to buy an additional 5 days, a defined pension scheme, and discounts on dental, health care, and gym memberships. More information about working at the BBC can be found in our candidate pack.

If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, please contact us. For any general queries, please contact:

Job Introduction

Join our dynamic BBC Nations Operations team, collaborating with editorial colleagues across Regional TV, Local Radio, and Online to produce engaging content while maintaining high operational, craft, and production standards.

Our brands include BBC Look North, BBC Radio Tees, BBC Radio Cumbria, and BBC Radio Newcastle. We cover diverse regions from Northumberland and The Lake District to cities like Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, and Carlisle.

We pride ourselves on fostering a friendly, creative environment with an experienced team ready to support you.

Main Responsibilities

As a Senior Technical Operator, you'll work in a busy news environment fulfilling various operational roles:

• Operate in a fast-paced news setting to produce polished news programs.
• Demonstrate experience in graphic design or work in a multidisciplinary environment with key graphic design duties.
• Proficiency with Adobe software (Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator).
• Design digital set solutions and deliver graphics for TV and online news packages.

Additional Skills

• Experience or interest in video editing and on-location filming/editing.
• Knowledge of directing news bulletins, studio lighting, and technical management.
• Training will be provided for operating automated gallery systems.

Are you the right candidate?

• Creative and technical thinker with strong visual skills and the ability to develop complex graphic solutions.
• Self-disciplined, able to plan ahead and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Excellent communicator, confident in live news scenarios, and familiar with operational equipment.
• Flexible, willing to work unsocial hours, including early/late shifts and weekends.

Application Requirements

• Portfolio or showreel showcasing your work is required as part of the application.

If you are passionate about creating fantastic television and online content, this could be a great opportunity for you!

About the BBC

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking alternative employment within the organization and will prioritize their applications accordingly. We value how we do our work, emphasizing our core values and behaviors, which you should review.

Diversity is valued at the BBC. We aim to create an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive and reach their full potential.

We seek to attract a broad range of talented individuals to contribute to our programming and non-production roles. A diverse workforce helps us better reflect our audiences.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic background, religion, or beliefs. Flexible working requests will be considered unless operational needs prevent this.

For more information about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.

Note: If offered this role, the BBC will conduct employment screening checks, including reference checks, eligibility to work, and, if applicable, safeguarding and social media checks. Offers are conditional upon satisfactory completion of these checks.

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills :

Environment, J2se, Electrical Commissioning, ABAP, EHS