Job Introduction
As our new Compliance Advisor, you will comply editorial content for BBC Studios (including UKTV) to meet UK and global broadcast and VOD codes upholding the highest standards on all platforms to maintain the reputation of the BBC.
Main Responsibilities
- Comply and, when necessary, edit content for BBCS and UKTV channel and platform portfolio.
- Ensuring content complies to with the Ofcom Broadcasting Code and Rules for On-Demand Programme Services as well as the BBC Editorial Guidelines, and other regulatory guidelines for global territories (such as NICAM (the Netherlands) the BCCSA and FPB (South Africa), MDA (Singapore), The Malaysian Content Code, ACMA (Australia)).
- Make log notes about the programme content
- Identify content which requires continuity warnings.
- Identify appropriate still images within programmes (during viewing) to be used to promote programmes on-demand.
- Identify appropriate positions for in-programme promotion markers.
- Make sound editorial decisions when editing content to specific time-slots, ensuring that there is continuity in the editorial and that edited content continues to be engaging to our viewers.
- Decide how to reversion programme content including making significant edits for time whilst maintaining the editorial integrity of the programme.
- Assess and version archive material to ensure that the best and most commercially beneficial versions are available to the business.
- Offer compliance feedback on promotions to the Creative Team to ensure that they are compliant for their required timeslot.
- Run content searches on an existing library of content to identify what logged content clashes with topical news events.
- Respond to viewer and Ofcom complaints.
- Respond to compliance-related content queries from channel teams.
- Support the Senior Compliance Advisors in the assessment of new content to ensure timely delivery and advise on scheduling restrictions for programmes and films.
- Maintain an audit trail of any referred compliance decisions.
- Review content after edit to ensure that all requested edits have been completed.
- Live and embrace BBCS values.
Scope
- Compliance Advisors need to prioritise urgent and important tasks on a day-to-day basis, with minimal supervision. Working with publication critical material and deadlines to edit programme material to suit territories, channels and time slots without compromising quality.
Reporting structure
- The Compliance Advisor will report into Senior Compliance Advisor, BBC Studios/ UKTV.
Are you the right candidate?
- Programme compliance experience essential.
- Working knowledge and demonstrable record of implementing BBC Editorial Guidelines.
- Understanding of, and ability to demonstrate the importance of, the BBC's values in accuracy and impartiality.
- A detailed understanding of the Ofcom Broadcasting Code and On-Demand Programme Service Rules. An understanding and awareness of different cultures and sensitivities with a global perspective.
- Working knowledge of legal issues such as contempt and defamation.
- Experience in making editorial decisions.
- Experienced in preparing Edit Decision Lists
- Ability to decide how to reversion programme content including making significant edits for time whilst maintaining the editorial integrity of the programme.
- Ability to make edit decisions for pre-watershed, 20:00 and post-watershed broadcast.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to make clear and effective decisions under pressure and communicate the decision clearly to relevant parties.
- Practical knowledge of editing media.
- An eye for detail and accuracy.
- Personable team player.
- Ability to work on own initiative to defined processes and tight deadlines as well as part of a team, sharing information
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About the BBC
The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from under represented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background. We strive to be the best British content company in the world, attracting the best creative talents in the business, so that we can bring premium quality award-winning programmes, content and brands to the viewer no matter where they are.
The BBC Group has set out the first in a new series of bold steps to transform our programming and better represent the public we serve. We have the biggest financial investment to on-air inclusion in the industry, together with our existing commissioning budget, we are committed to throwing open our doors more widely than ever to diverse stories and diverse storytellers. Together with a diverse workforce we will accelerate the pace of change in increasing diversity and inclusion both on and off air
To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please visit our website.
Package Description
Band: C
Contract Type: 14 Month FTC
Location: London
Working Pattern: Hybrid Working (Home-based plus two/three days a week in the office)
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- Flexible/agile working - opportunities across the business. We’re happy to discuss a formal flexible working pattern. 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 the 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 certifications.
- Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (plus an additional day 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.