Monitoring journalist, bbc monitoring - Представництво Британської Телерадіомовної Корпорації (Бі-Бі-Сі)

BBC Monitoring is part of the British Broadcasting Corporation. It monitors open-source foreign media from over 150 countries throughout the world in more than 70 languages. We provide news and information to the BBC, government and commercial customers. BBC Monitoring has a central office in the UK and international offices all over the world, including Kiev, from which we monitor media in the region. 

You will work in a centrally-located office in Kiev on a full-time basis and will monitor and select news and information from local source material - from TV, press, internet and social media. You will translate, edit and write copy accurately and quickly using clear idiomatic English and in line with customer requirements. Shift work - including late evenings and weekends - is an essential feature of the job. As a BBC Monitoring staff member, you will also be expected to work in other BBCM offices in the UK and the former Soviet Union from time to time. 

You will have an excellent knowledge of international affairs, especially in relation to Ukraine, Russia, Belarus and Europe. You will have excellent English, Russian and Ukrainian. Ability to understand and translate to/from another foreign language (in addition to the three above) is also required. Journalistic experience and knowledge of social media would be an advantage. Good typing and IT skills are also required. 

We offer competitive pay and extensive training opportunities. You will be hired on an initial one-year contract, subject to further extension if both parties agree. 

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to sit a test. For an application form or further information please e-mail: bbcmon.kiev@gmail.com

Please do not send us your CV at this time. Applications must be received by 12 September 2010. 

Контактное лицо: Віра Дюканова

Телефон: (044) 254 40 99

www.bbc.co.uk/ukrainian