BBC - Work Experience Placement

BBC Media Action

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Placement Ref. No

60523-7/13

Location

London

Specialism

Charitable work

Age Criteria

Eligible for 14 to 17 years old & over

Date of Placement

Various

Closing date for applications

23 May 2013 at 11:59pm

Date of Placement: July, August or September 2013

 

Placement Location: London
Placement Length: Between 2 and 4 weeks
 

About the Department

 

BBC Media Action is the International Development arm of BBC World Service.

 

BBC Media Action believes in the power of media and communication to help reduce poverty and support people in claiming their rights.  Our aim is to inform, connect and empower people around the world and audience is at the heart of all we do. 

 

This may involve liaising with local broadcasters in India to increase awareness of HIV/AIDS, training journalists in Ukraine, using radio to teach basic literacy skills to people in Somalia or working with girls and young women in the Middle East to express their aspirations for the future.  These projects are funded by a variety of external donors. 

 

For more information on the work of BBC Media Action, please click here.

About the Placement

 

We are looking for flexible applicants who would be prepared to participate in a range of tasks from project research to filing. 

 

General support duties might include administrative assistance, delivering radio programmes to other WS departments, visa applications, project research, filing, compiling production paperwork, project portfolios, general project support etc.  You may also be asked to assist with financial duties. 

Criteria

The successful applicant should be flexible and enthusiastic with an interest in BBC radio programmes and developing countries. 

 

We welcome applications from ethnic minority communities and disabled applicants.

 

Educational Criteria:  The successful applicant should have good numeracy and IT skills.  This includes use of the Internet.   

 

 

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