The scheme JTS2015 runs from September 2015August 2016 11 months of high quality training and work experience Placements on online radio and TV news Mentoring by a senior BBC journalist Opportunity to apply for a BBC job at schemeend ID: 813161
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Slide1
JTS2015
Get In sessions January 2015
Slide2The scheme
JTS2015 runs from September 2015-August 2016
11 months of high quality training and work experience
Placements on online, radio and TV news
Mentoring by a senior BBC journalist
Opportunity to apply for a BBC job at scheme-end
Slide3The scheme
Salary = £20k (£24k
inc.
London weighting)
11 month fixed-term BBC contract
Training led by BBC Academy
Placements throughout the UK
Opportunity to arrange own placements during the year
Slide4What do you need to apply?
Vocational journalists welcome
Some evidence of your journalism or journalism potential
No academic qualifications needed
Age range – 18 years+ (no upper age limit)
Creativity, flexibility and resilience
Slide5How we recruit
Applications open Jan 12-midnight Jan 26
Application form + Verbal Reasoning test + Situational Judgement Test
Assessments in London and Salford in w/b April 20
Scheme begins September 2015
Slide6The JTS year
1 week BBC induction training
2 weeks Journalism Foundation training
1 week online training
3 months working on online team
1 week radio training
3 months on radio
4 week self-placement
1 week TV training
3 months on TV team
Networking and support training before scheme-end
Slide7Placements include….
BBC News Online (UK and World teams), Visual Journalism, 5Live, News Channel, WATO, BBC Scotland, Wales, NI, Today, BBC London, Manchester, Bristol and Newcastle, WATO/PM, World Tonight, Panorama, Radio Current Affairs, World Affairs Unit, Newsbeat, BBC Breakfast….
Slide8Specialist placements
Gareth Butler politics trainee (
Millbank
)
Sport trainee (Salford)
Welsh language placement (Cardiff)
Slide9This year’s JTS trainees
Katie Wray
News Online (England desk). Now on 5Live Breakfast. Moves to BBC Breakfast in the spring
Megan
Bramall
News Online (UK desk). Radio placement on 5Live Drive, then BBC Breakfast
Slide10Application form tips
Before
you
apply
Create
a full
profile on
www.careershub.bbc.co.uk
Search for BBC/TP/66072/10720 or BBC Journalism Trainee Scheme
Click
on the
“Apply For This Job” button
The
process
Online: Application form & Online Situational Judgement Test
Online Verbal reasoning
Shortlisting
Assessment Centre Day
Final Interview
Slide11CareersHub Profile
Slide12Application form tips
Examples
. Give the best
example
you have to answer the
questions
and demonstrate your ability
Attention to detail
. Read each question carefully and make sure you understand it before you start to write your answer
You.
We are interested in
YOU
. Tell us your story and make your role and contribution clear in any example you give
Slide13Application form tips
Word limit
. Each question has a word limit (
typically up to
300 words) – use it! Be careful to
track s
pelling
and
word count
Save as you go
. Internet connections can be unpredictable, so save drafts regularly
Submit
. Once you press submit, you will not be able to make any changes.
Contact
careers@bbchrdirect.co.uk
if you have any
problems
crect.co.uk
Slide14Situational
Judgement Test
A Situational Judgement Test (SJT)
an
online
tool
to select potential candidates within high volume roles.
You'll be presented
with a scenario which reflects a realistic workplace situation
that would
expect to find in the BBC.
You’ll then need
to select, through multiple choice, what
you
feel is the best and worst response to effectively resolve the situation.
It will provide you with
a taste of what it might be like to work in the
BBC on the JTS.
There is no time limit and the test forms part of the application form through Careers Hub.
Slide15Verbal Reasoning Test
WHY?
- Assesses your ability to
understand
written passages and to
evaluate the logic
of different types of question
WHO? -
You’ll be asked to register and will be emailed a username and password.
HOW?
- It’s a timed test - you can take it
once
only. (Let us know before you if you normally get more time for such activities)
WHAT?
- Right or wrong answers - work quickly and accurately
Slide16Goodbye and good luck