We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

BBC News Indonesia is part of the 16 services of the Asia Region and is spread across Jakarta and London. The multimedia service has a thriving online and social media presence. The service aims to make international news relevant to our Indonesian audience. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing and publishing multimedia content to serve our BBC News Indonesia audiences.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

BBC World Service is an international multimedia broadcaster, part of BBC News, delivering a wide range of language and regional services and working increasingly with other parts of BBC News to serve global audiences. It uses multiple platforms to reach its weekly audience of 468 million globally, including TV, digital platforms, radio, digital satellite and cable channels.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Create original material for all multimedia output (online and social media) including writing for BBC News Indonesia website and other social platforms (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok) in an engaging format for the audience
Think through and around editorial problems, developing realistic alternative strategies and approaches
Remote produce social and digital content produced by stringers to ensure the final output is of the highest quality

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Fluency in written and spoken Indonesian language
High comprehension of English is an advantage
Strong editorial judgement, based on extensive journalistic experience and a thorough understanding of the principles of BBC journalism
Proven record in multimedia journalism
Ability to analyze data and interpret in a relevant way for news outputs
Strong skills in using data to drive traffic to websites and to increase the impact of editorial output
Evidence of sound editorial and community judgement as well as an understanding of the power of online communities
Excellent knowledge of and understanding of online technology and how it can best be used to maximize the performance of BBC News Indonesia
Thorough understanding of production methods used in BBC news and the ability to adapt to new media
Ability to find, verify and seek permission for BBC publication of UGC videos relevant to breaking news or emerging trends

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

Important Notes

This job description outlines the essential characteristics of the role with its principal accountabilities and required skills. It is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

If offered this role, the BBC will conduct employment screening checks including reference checks, eligibility to work checks, and if applicable, safeguarding and adverse media/social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

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