Is this bbc job advert racist?

The BBC is advertising for a Trainee Multi-Media Journalist, 12 months term, competitive salary.

But it is only open to candidates from a black, Asian or non-white ethnic minority background.

White people are specifically excluding from applying, due to having the 'wrong' skin colour.

https://creativeaccess.org.uk/opportunity/trainee-multi-media-journalist/

Figures published in 2016 showed that 13.4 percent of the BBC’s workforce is made up of employees from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds.

Census data from 2011 shows that 13.1 percent of British citizens come from ethnic minority backgrounds.

The BBC is advertising for a Trainee Multi-Media Journalist, 12 months term, competitive salary.

 

But it is only open to candidates from a black, Asian or non-white ethnic minority background.

 

White people are specifically excluding from applying, due to having the 'wrong' skin colour.

 

https://creativeaccess.org.uk/opportunity/trainee-multi-media-journalist/

 

Figures published in 2016 showed that 13.4 percent of the BBC’s workforce is made up of employees from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds.

 

Census data from 2011 shows that 13.1 percent of British citizens come from ethnic minority backgrounds.

Naga Machetty must have been chosen for her ethnic background she cannot read the autocue without fluffing her lines

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The BBC is advertising for a Trainee Multi-Media Journalist, 12 months term, competitive salary.

 

But it is only open to candidates from a black, Asian or non-white ethnic minority background.

 

White people are specifically excluding from applying, due to having the 'wrong' skin colour.

 

https://creativeaccess.org.uk/opportunity/trainee-multi-media-journalist/

 

Figures published in 2016 showed that 13.4 percent of the BBC’s workforce is made up of employees from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds.

 

Census data from 2011 shows that 13.1 percent of British citizens come from ethnic minority backgrounds.

the proportion of gay presenters working for the bbc must be way over that.

The BBC is advertising for a Trainee Multi-Media Journalist, 12 months term, competitive salary.

 

But it is only open to candidates from a black, Asian or non-white ethnic minority background.

 

White people are specifically excluding from applying, due to having the 'wrong' skin colour.

 

https://creativeaccess.org.uk/opportunity/trainee-multi-media-journalist/

 

Figures published in 2016 showed that 13.4 percent of the BBC’s workforce is made up of employees from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds.

 

Census data from 2011 shows that 13.1 percent of British citizens come from ethnic minority backgrounds.

Boo-hoo. Maybe go and burn some crosses?

Trainee Multi-Media Journalist

Are you looking to gain experience at the heart of broadcast journalism? Do you have an understanding of the subjects affecting 16-25 year olds? This could be the role for you…

Newsbeat is the flagship news programme on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1Xtra. Newsbeat is produced by BBC News but differs from the BBC’s other news programmes in its remit to provide news tailored for a specifically younger audience.

The successful trainee will be passionate and engaged in the world of journalism and will also offer a different perspective on stories that affect the key target audience of 16-25 year-olds. They would be expected to work on radio broadcasts, and online including the website and on social video.

The BBC and Newsbeat are all about original journalism, treatments and trying new things with lots of creative ideas that can make an impact inside and outside of the company.

Newsbeat is the ideal environment for this type of gradual multi-media training that is so rewarding to experience early in a journalism career.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Understanding of how a busy newsroom operates

Video editing skills

Package making

Broadcast journalism skills

How to formulate engaging editorial ideas

How to use content management systems

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE

Understanding of the subjects that affect 16-25 year olds

Excellent understanding of relevant social media platforms

Interested in pursuing a career in broadcast journalism

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Enthusiastic approach to work and always willing to try new things

TO APPLY

Please upload your CV and cover letter as one document

This traineeship is only open to candidates from a black, Asian or non-white ethnic minority background

Please do not contact companies directly

this must have been passed by their legal department but would they have asked for a white straight person.

They probably want someone from an ethnic minority to do some specialised journalism. Or maybe they think that they are under-represented in the organisation.

All perfectly legal and understandable.

The BBC would describe this as Affirmative-Action or Positive-Action.

That is, to offer jobs specifically to people from a disadvantaged background who have suffered discrimination.

You could argue that as racism in general and racial discrimination is illegal and has been for a long time, this type of advert is no longer acceptable.

The BBC would describe this as Affirmative-Action or Positive-Action.

That is, to offer jobs specifically to people from a disadvantaged background who have suffered discrimination.

 

You could argue that as racism in general and racial discrimination is illegal and has been for a long time, this type of advert is no longer acceptable.

i saw a job advert the other day with a local firm wanting somebody (50/60 years old) surely thats discriminating too?

i saw a job advert the other day with a local firm wanting somebody (50/60 years old) surely thats discriminating too?

Age discrimination isn't as vigorously enforced.

but if they said no-one over 40 would you have still been happy with it?

Age discrimination isn't as vigorously enforced.

 

but if they said no-one over 40 would you have still been happy with it?

well im 48 so not in that age range anyway

Sure is ....it's got to work both ways !

I think they should clarify the job advert

This traineeship is only open to candidates from a black, Asian or non-white ethnic minority background

Figures published in 2016 showed that 13.4 percent of the BBC’s workforce is made up of employees from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds.

Census data from 2011 shows that 13.1 percent of British citizens come from ethnic minority backgrounds.

The compulsory BBC TV licence-fee funded corporation aims to increase Black, Asian and ethnic minorities to 15 per cent of their workforce by 2020. To achieve this, the BBC has to exclude people applying for various positions based on the colour of their skin.

This position is an example of this BBC racist practice.