Assistant Producer, (Sliced Bread), BBC Audio North

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Job Introduction
Do you love getting stuck into data, working with statistics and spotting where the numbers don’t add up? Do you want to be part of a team that creates one of the most successful podcasts on BBC Sounds right now? Then joining us at Sliced Bread may be the job for you. Every week we answer listeners’ questions about what they are spending their money on…is it worth it or are they being sucked in by the hype surrounding the latest wonder products.
BBC Audio North produces a wide variety of programmes spanning pop, classical and worship music; consumer and religious journalism to documentaries, poetry and a wide range of speech in between.
Based at MediaCity UK in Salford, the department produces output for Radio 2, 3, 4, 6 Music and the World Service. Our programmes include Good Morning Sunday (R2), Young Chorister of the Year (R2), Sunday Worship (R4), Moral Maze (R4), You & Yours (R4), Pick of The Week, Radio 4 quizzes, documentaries, as well as The Verb and Saturday Breakfast for Radio 3 and Heart and Soul for World Service.
You can find out more about BBC Audio here: www.bbc.co.uk/bbcaudio/
Role Responsibility
We’re looking for an assistant producer to help us cut through research reports, simplify terminology, assess scientific claims and detect greenwashing. This role is vital in our mission to arm listeners with the information they need to make the best consumer choice.

Requirements

Are you the right candidate?
We're looking for candidates with good analytical skills and a strong scientific background. The ideal candidate would have the ability to sift through data and create insightful briefs for the team. With audio editing capability the ideal candidate would have strong research skills.
Sliced Bread is connecting with a younger more diverse audience. Can you to help us build on that? If you have any questions before you apply then email pete.wilson@bbc.co.uk

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Job Details

Posted on Apr 4

Salford, England, UK

Full time

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