JTS2015
Get In sessions January 2015
The 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
The scheme
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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
What 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
How 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
The JTS year
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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
Placements 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….
Specialist placements
• Gareth Butler politics trainee (Millbank)
• Sport trainee (Salford)
• Welsh language placement (Cardiff)
This 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
Application 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
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Online: Application form & Online Situational Judgement Test
Online Verbal reasoning
Shortlisting
Assessment Centre Day
Final Interview
CareersHub Profile
Application 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
Application form tips
• Word limit. Each question has a word limit (typically up to
300 words) – use it! Be careful to track spelling 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
problemscrect.co.uk
Situational 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.
Verbal 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
Goodbye and good luck