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• The Senior Journalist (Reporter) generates content ideas and creative treatments for digital, TV, and social platforms.
• They use editorial judgement, creativity, and flair to produce original and compelling content in text, audio, TV/video.
• This may involve presenting news and current affairs content for the website, TV, and social media platforms – live or recorded.

• Generate content ideas and creative treatments for digital, TV, and social platforms.
• Use editorial judgement, creativity, and flair to produce original and compelling content in text, audio, TV/video.
• Present news and current affairs content for the website, TV, and social media platforms – live or recorded.
• Work with video journalists as appropriate to research, storyboard, report, present, write, translate, edit, and adapt stories or programme material for online and TV audiences.
• Use knowledge of social trends in Pakistan to make informed decisions on upcoming stories.
• Work with graphic designers to produce creative and original graphics sequences.
• Think through and around editorial problems, developing realistic alternative strategies and approaches.
• Evaluate that BBC Editorial guidelines and all relevant legal, contractual, and copyright requirements are met, referring up in cases of difficulty or doubt.
• Understand budgets and be responsible for efficient use of allocated resources.
• Deliver to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards.
• Carry out duties in accordance with the BBC health and safety policy.
• Ability to work flexibly including early/late shifts, weekends, and public holidays as well as the ability to travel at short notice.
• Significant recent experience of journalism about Pakistan, understanding of India's geopolitical and cultural domain, global news, and current affairs.
• A full command and up-to-date knowledge of written and spoken Urdu as a first (or equivalent) language as well as complete comprehension of written and spoken English and the ability to communicate effectively.
• A high standard of editorial judgement, writing ability, and production skills based on substantial journalism experience.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Pakistan and Asia affairs and the ability to lead the production of impactful original digital and TV content as well as the coverage of major breaking news.
• Ability to write quickly, clearly, and engagingly and sub-edit or rework scripts in English and Urdu that can be used by all platforms. Ability to produce and present content in English would be an advantage.
• Maximise opportunities offered by existing and emerging technologies to their fullest extent.
• Knowledge of data analytics and experience of using it to shape content and meet the needs of different audience groups.
• Experience of commissioning, editing, structuring, and writing sharp, engaging news and current affairs in a range of digital and TV formats and generating ideas to reach wider audiences.
• A clear understanding of the needs and profile of the target audience and the ability to translate these into imaginative and compelling content solutions in text, video, and social.
• Familiarity with the BBC editorial policy and practice, and of the laws relating to journalism, including copyright.
• Ability to identify potential stories through social media platforms and lead the production of engaging content.
• Demonstrable experience of working productively and collaboratively. Able to agree clear roles and responsibilities with colleagues.
• The flexibility and adaptability to sustain performance, particularly under pressure to meet deadlines and changing priorities and circumstances.
• An understanding of health and safety procedures and how they apply to our output.
• Flexibility and adaptability to sustain performance, particularly under pressure to meet deadlines and changing priorities and circumstances.

• Band: D
• Contract type: Permanent role - local terms and conditions apply.
• Location: Office base is Islamabad, Pakistan.