Weather Presenter

Weather Presenter – Leeds (BBC) Job band: C Contract type: Permanent, Full-time Department: BBC Nations and Regions Location: Leeds Salary range: £27,600 – £46,500 (depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience) Flexible working: Discussable at the offer stage BBC Yorkshire is looking for a Weather Presenter to work in Leeds, on regional output for northern England and sometimes across the UK. Your job will be to provide timely and accurate weather forecasts for breakfast audiences on BBC local radio, TV, online and social. You’ll work across 5 days on a mixture of early shifts and weekends. It is a demanding role that starts at 4 am on a weekday. You will be required to quickly get up to speed by analysing weather charts and observations. Although you will work in Leeds, forecast scripts and information will be provided from a team of forecasters in London. You will broadcast live on local radio stations and television and the role involves building on‑air relationships, showing your personality and being part of a programme team. Knowledge of weather and meteorology is desirable but not essential; training will be provided both in forecasting and on the weather graphics system that you will use for broadcasts on TV. You will need to build a wider knowledge of weather patterns and climate change and be able to analyse and communicate how these issues affect people’s lives. With its diverse communities, rural landscape and urban deprivation, we want to recruit a journalist who can reflect the audiences we serve. You need to understand what matters to the different communities across the North – from big cities like Leeds, Sheffield and Bradford, to rural residents on the coasts and in the national parks of North Yorkshire – as well as those who follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You will be based in Leeds but may be asked on occasion to work in the field. Your Key Responsibilities And Impact Analyse weather charts and observations and use weather graphics system. Compile and present weather forecasts for the breakfast audience on BBC local radio, TV and online. Use a range of video, audio and digital equipment to research, write, assemble, edit and deliver output, to the highest professional standards. Present content on radio, TV, online and social. This might be live or recorded. Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism. Deliver to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards. Carry out duties in accordance with the BBC health and safety policy. Essential Criteria Confident broadcaster Knowledge or interest in weather and meteorology Editorial experience Personal resilience and flexibility Desired but not required Expertise in weather, meteorology and climate science Digital production skills and experience This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved. Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory. For any general queries, please contact: bbchr@bbc.co.uk RedeploymentThe BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. #J-18808-Ljbffr