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BBC
News and entertainment broadcasting corporation
- 1001+ employees
- B2C
- Education
- Entertainment
- Media
- Marylebone, London, UK
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Company mission
To act in the public interest, serving all audiences through the provision of impartial, high-quality, and distinctive output and services that inform, educate and entertain.
7% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Large-scale broadcasters are often associated with presenting biased information, leading people to feel distrustful of news programs and other digital media. Today's digital landscape of interconnectivity provides more information and media than ever before which has resulted in a rise in "fake news" and media distrust, yet such technology could be used to provide neutral news, entertainment, and education across any channel.
BBC provides news, educational, and entertainment broadcasting, focussing on presenting information with a neutral stance without bias. Whilst initially focussed on TV and radio, the company is transitioning towards digital formats, providing on-demand content across its iPlayer streaming platform, its BBC mobile app, and social media accounts.
Whilst growing awareness of misinformation and distrust in media presents a significant challenge for BBC, the company shows great promise to stand this test of time due to its historic approach to eradicating bias from broadcasting. The company is expanding hiring in the US to fuel its expansion plans. Furthermore, the company’s move towards a digital-first approach shows great potential to sustain modern audience engagement, whilst still appealing to older viewers with original TV and radio offerings.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Flexible/agile working - opportunities across the business. We’re happy to discuss a formal flexible working pattern.
- Career progression opportunities
- Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certifications
- Flexible 35-hour working week
- 26 days offs (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days
- A defined pension scheme
- Discounted dental and health care
Company values
- AUDIENCES are at the heart of everything we do
- CREATIVITY is the lifeblood of our organisation
- TRUST is the foundation of the BBC - we’re independent, impartial and truthful
- We RESPECT each other - we’re kind, and we champion inclusivity
- We are ACCOUNTABLE and deliver work of the highest quality
- We are ONE BBC - we collaborate, learn and grow together
Leadership
Tim Davie
(CEO, not founder)Experience as Director of BBC Audio & Music.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at 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.