Researcher Pool, Gardeners' World
4 weeks ago
We are seeking highly motivated Researchers to join our Gardeners' World pool of successful candidates. As a Researcher, you will provide research support to the Gardeners' World team, working closely with the Series Producer, Horticultural Planning Producer, and Director.
Main Responsibilities:- Undertake independent research to a specific brief using various resources, evaluating and presenting the information in an easy-to-understand format.
- Identify suitable locations, stories, and contributors.
- Liaise with presenters, contributors, and organisations, both in the office and on location.
- Source props for filming within BBC editorial guidelines, often at short notice.
- Provide support for the edit, ensuring factual accuracy throughout and tracking down archive from various sources.
- Contribute ideas for future episodes and assist in any other general programme duties as required.
- Experience of working in TV as a Researcher, with knowledge of the production process and some technical know-how.
- A keen interest in gardening, with some knowledge of the main organisations involved in horticulture in the UK.
- Exceptional research skills, with a good nose for a story and an ability to turn complex information into accurate, engaging summaries.
- Great communication skills, with the confidence to build strong working relationships with a wide range of contacts.
- To be tenacious, persuasive, and able to find incredible and surprising gardening and flower show/event-based stories.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills, with a track record of meeting tight deadlines in a fast turnaround environment.
- Good team player.
- Excellent attention to detail and factual accuracy.
- Ability to plan ahead for all likely eventualities and suggest/implement on agreement solutions to potential situations.
- Experience of managing and preparing for edits, with a good working knowledge of the BBC archive systems and copyright law.
- Desire to learn new technical skills as required.
- Ability to keep accurate records on a shared computer drive for others to refer to.
- Confident driving various vehicles with a clean and valid driving licence (and for insurance purposes, be over the age of 23 as there will be a requirement to drive using BBC-issued vehicles).
- Able to travel, overnight, and work on location across the UK frequently.
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