Job Introduction
We are looking for a Lead Presenter to present a live news-led programme for BBC Radio Wales. The successful candidate will be an experienced broadcaster with an in-depth knowledge of Welsh current affairs, public life and culture and a confident and charismatic presentation style. They should be comfortable holding power to account and adept at dealing with subjects that will range from Welsh politics to sport. They must possess first class interviewing skills and be able to adapt their approach to a wide variety of guests. We are looking for personality, integrity and warmth.
Main Responsibilities
- Presents live and is able to adapt to unfolding stories while on air.
- Has a presentation style that is fluent, characterful and credible and engages the listener.
- Adapts style for different subjects and different audiences.
- Observes BBC Editorial Guidelines always ensuring impartiality and balance.
- Provides timely, specialist and self-assured news coverage and analysis on news and events of interest to Welsh audiences.
- Interviews specialists and those involved at the centre of stories. Interviews policy makers from Welsh, UK and international organisations, holding them to account where relevant.
- Broadcasts in a manner which is, engaging, entertaining and readily understandable by a non-specialist audience, making complex issues accessible.
- Acts as an ambassador for the BBC to the audience concerned, being comfortable with policy makers, high profile people, and audiences.
- Generates ideas and stories; contributes to the creative treatment and production of an item or programme; provides clear treatments and proposals, ensuring consistency of content, quality and style.
- Takes journalistic accountability for content that they are involved in researching/producing/writing, whether or not they personally present that piece of work.
- Build and maintain diverse contact lists; compile and distribute information with other members of the team.
- An organised approach to work, and the ability to meet tight deadlines with a minimum of supervision.
Are you the right candidate?
- An experienced and principled presenter who has proved their ability and built a relationship with the Welsh audience.
- A real understanding of how Wales works - its people, its history and its culture.
- Excellent interviewing technique.
- Demonstrates balanced and impartial judgement.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the use of broadcast and computer-based technology and stays abreast of developments in this field.
- Strong team-working ethic and ability to build strong relationships with key people in other parts of the BBC.
- Ability to convey story and programme ideas and to contribute fully to the planning process.
- Commitment to provide digital content enhancing the reach of the programme.
- Demonstrates a commitment to improving diversity in the BBC and understands how individual differences can benefit the BBC.
- The flexibility and adaptability to sustain performance, particularly under pressure to meet deadlines and changing priorities and circumstances.
About the BBC
We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below.
Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, social background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here
Rydym yn canolbwyntio ar fwy na’r hyn rydym yn ei wneud – mae sut rydym yn gwneud pethau’n bwysig i ni hefyd. Mae ein gwerthoedd a’n hymddygiad yn bwysig i ni. Gwnewch yn siŵr eich bod wedi darllen am ein gwerthoedd a’n hymddygiad yn y ddogfen sydd wedi ei hatodi isod.
Mae amrywiaeth yn cyfrif yn y BBC. Mae gennym amgylchedd gwaith lle yr ydym yn gwerthfawrogi ac yn parchu cyfraniad unigryw pob unigolyn, gan alluogi pob un o’n gweithwyr i ffynnu a chyflawni eu potensial yn llawn.
Rydym eisiau denu’r ystod ehangaf o bobl dalentog i fod yn rhan o’r BBC – boed hynny i gyfrannu i’n rhaglenni neu i’n hystod eang o swyddi nad ydynt yn ymwneud â chynhyrchu. Po fwyaf amrywiol yw ein gweithlu, y mwyaf y bydd modd i ni ymateb i’n cynulleidfaoedd a’u hadlewyrchu yn eu holl amrywiaeth.
Rydym wedi ymrwymo i gydraddoldeb cyfle ac yn croesawu ceisiadau gan unigolion, waeth beth fo’u hoedran, rhyw, ethnigrwydd, anabledd, rhywioldeb, cefndir cymdeithasol, crefydd a/neu gred. Ac rydym yn hyrwyddo cyfleoedd i weithio’n hyblyg pan fo anghenion gweithredol yn caniatáu hynny.
I ganfod mwy am Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant yn y BBC, cliciwch yma
Package Description
For this role / Ar gyfer y swydd yma:
Welsh language skills are not necessary / Nid yw sgiliau yn yr iaith Gymraeg yn angenrheidiol
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. / Mae modd cyflwyno ceisiadau yn Gymraeg, ac ni fydd cais a gyflwynir yn Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na chais a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.
We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
- Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
- Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
- Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 25 days holiday with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.
Rydyn ni’n fodlon trafod gweithio’n hyblyg. Rhowch eich dewis o dan y cwestiwn gweithio’n hyblyg yn y cais. Does dim rhaid codi hyn ar y cam ymgeisio, ond mae croeso i chi wneud hynny os ydych chi’n dymuno. Bydd gweithio’n hyblyg yn rhan o’r drafodaeth ar y cam cynnig.
- Cyfle rhagorol i ddatblygu gyrfa – mae'r BBC yn cynnig cyfleoedd gwych i weithwyr chwilio am heriau newydd a gweithio mewn gwahanol rannau o’r sefydliad.
- Cyfleoedd di-ail i hyfforddi a datblygu – mae’r Academi fewnol yn cynnig amrywiaeth eang o gyrsiau ac ardystiadau mewnol ac allanol.
- Buddion - Rydym yn cynnig pecyn cyflog cystadleuol, wythnos waith hyblyg 35 awr er lles cydbwysedd rhwng bywyd a gwaith, a 25 diwrnod o wyliau gyda’r opsiwn i brynu 5 diwrnod ychwanegol, cynllun pensiwn wedi'i ddiffinio, a gostyngiadau ar ddeintyddiaeth, gofal iechyd, campfa a llawer mwy.