Journalism Researcher

3 weeks ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom BBC Full time

Job Introduction

Main Responsibilities

You will be using your extensive knowledge to work on data journalism projects, fact-checking articles and simple online explanations of complex issues. You’ll be working with journalists across the BBC, including those focusing on China, to make our coverage as informed as possible. You will be responsible for following events in China and using your language skills to carry out interviews and translate source material.

You will also establish priorities, maintain an up to date information and contacts database and contribute news story ideas.

You will have expertise in at least one, preferably more, of the following areas: Chinese politics, international relations, economy and society.

You will have the ability to use statistics and have a good knowledge of the best sources of information in your areas of expertise.

You will have fluency in** **written Chinese.

You will also have good online** **writing skills and the ability to explain complex issues clearly

About the BBC
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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.

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Package Description
Band: B
Contract type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Birmingham

**Application process**: You will be asked to fill in a diversity questionnaire which is confidential and not seen by the hiring manager. You will then be asked to:

- upload your CV
- complete an eligibility questionnaire
- answer questions specific to the role
- **_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 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

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