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What is a BBC video interview?
Laura Gaynor. If your application is successful, you’ll go onto the video interview stage. This is just like a normal interview but, well, through a video. To help you prepare for interview questions, you can check out this guide from BBC Academy. Finally, you’ll be invited to an assessment day at the BBC.
What is BBC talent pool?
The BBC has reopened its Talent Pool scheme for working journalists seeking permanent posts, contracts and shifts with the broadcaster. The scheme is looking to take on trained and experienced journalists with production and reporting skills from a television, radio, online, print or news agency background.
Why do I want to work for BBC?
We’re a powerhouse of bold British creativity, building the BBC’s brands, audiences and reputation across the world while championing the wider UK creative industries. We’re passionate about content. We invest in it, commercialise it and create it. This means we each get to play our part in making history.
Do recruiters make hiring decisions?
Recruiters and other HR professionals do not make hiring decisions. They can hinder or block you from getting hired, but they do not make the decision to hire you.
What do the BBC look for?
The BBC’s core goal is to enrich lives by creating top quality programmes. However, it is also focused on being impartial and honest at all times, which has helped to establish the brand around the world as one that can be trusted.
What excites you about working at the BBC?
What makes BBC an attractive employer?
The BBC is very much dedicated to promoting a diverse and varied workforce. Given its remit is to engage with as many different people as possible via as many different mediums as is viable, it makes sense to garner knowledge and insight from all manner of people across society.
Why are you the best candidate for this role?
Be prepared to explain why you’re a solid match for the job. For example, you might explain that you are particularly motivated, or that you are known for going above and beyond for your employers. A second way to answer is to emphasize your unique skills.
What does the BBC want to do for production management?
David Pembrey, Chief Operating Officer, BBC Content, said: “Production management is a highly-skilled and vital part of our industry. We want this funding to make a positive difference to productions who we know are managing increased requirements – as well as help develop the next generation of production management talent.”
Are the BBC and Channel 4 teaming up to tackle production management?
The BBC, Channel 4, Paramount and UKTV have announced their intention to join forces to tackle the current production management skills gap facing the UK TV industry.
Why are production managers so important to the broadcast industry?
Nan Whittingham, Vice President, Production UK, Paramount, said: “Production Managers are vital to our industry; content can’t be created without finding and retaining top-class production management talent. This dedicated initiative is a major priority for us, and we’re delighted to work with our broadcast partners on it.
What is the production management skills Fund for broadcasters?
The broadcasters participating in the scheme are each creating a specific Production Management Skills Fund which will be used to boost the volume of production management skills and capacity in the sector. Production management is a highly-skilled and vital part of our industry.