Description : Listings Writer. Company : Ericsson. Location : West London

Red Bee was born in media and for the past 15+ years we have made significant contributions to the development of the global media industry, empowering the world’s strongest media brands, broadcasters and content owners to instantly connect with audiences anywhere at any-time. Our partners include BBC, Channel 4, ITV, Canal+, ExtremeE, TV5MONDE and many others.
We are truly a global company, working across borders in 175 countries, offering a diverse, performance-driven culture and an innovative and engaging environment where employees improve their potential every day. Our employees live our vision, core values and guiding principles.

About this opportunity

Red Bee Media Content Discovery handles programme schedules for BBC TV and radio channels and a host of commercial channels. Listings writers enter timings, synopses and metadata into custom databases that supply programme information to electronic programme guides (EPGs), BBC iPlayer, video on demand (VOD) services and a variety of websites, and driving multimedia content.
We are looking for a listings writer to work in our BBC editorial team. First-class subbing skills are required: the role entails writing programme listings that are publishable, authoritative and effective. In addition, you will need to be a team player and possess good communications skills for liaising with our clients.
Red Bee is committed to providing a work environment that supports well-being, productivity and collaboration. This is a home-based position working office hours Monday to Friday. Full training is provided.

What you will do

• Sourcing and evaluating channel and programme information from broadcasters, agencies or websites for channels assigned to you
• Entering channel schedules and programme information on to a database in accordance with house style and client-specific requirements.
• Writing programme listings for a wide and discriminating readership, including broadcasters and programme makers as well as viewers.
• Writing pertinent, readable synopses based on programme billings, press information and other appropriate sources.
• Creating series links between related programmes to trigger personal video recorders to record forthcoming episodes the same series.
• Monitoring gaps in your schedules to ensure that complete listings are received by clients.

You will bring

• First-class subbing skills – including the ability to paraphrase programme information effectively – excellent spelling, punctuation, grammar, and attention to detail
• Great teammate and an effective communicator skills
• Excellent customer relations and organisation skills
• Good knowledge of TV and radio
• Flexible and cooperative approach to work
• IT literacy, including the ability to master the TeleView database
• A typing speed of 35-40wpm

Why join Red Bee?

By joining us you will be a part of an international team, collaborating to deliver amazing media experiences through forward-thinking solutions and services. You will work with colleagues who share a passion for media and clear sense of integrity in the workplace. In your day to day, you will have the opportunity to work with some of the biggest and most innovative media companies in the world, using leading media technologies and systems to deliver our services. Here you can bring your unique talents, skills and perspectives to the table and cooperate in an openminded an inclusive environment.

Welcome to a global company with endless opportunity to make an impact!

What happens once you apply?

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Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we nurture it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team.

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Primary country and city: United Kingdom || London
Req ID: 716763