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Department

BBC Radio Sport provides comprehensive coverage and live commentary of a wide range of sports on BBC Radio 5 live, BBC Radio 5 live Sports Extra and across network radio. Tennis is a key part of BBC Radio Sport's portfolio of sports - providing commentary of the Wimbledon Championships and all the Grand Slam events, plus coverage of all the major tournaments throughout the year.

Role

You will be BBC radio's voice of tennis - leading the coverage and journalism of the sport, particularly on BBC Radio 5 live and 5 live Sports Extra. You will also be expected to work across all platforms, delivering stories and insight on the BBC's television, radio and online sports news outlets. You will also contribute to BBC television's tennis coverage.

You will be expected to travel at short notice and some weekend working is required.

Requirements

With extensive broadcasting skills and the ability to engage and attract the audience both domestically and globally, you will have a comprehensive knowledge of the sport of tennis and an understanding of the workings and make up of the governing bodies of the sport, both nationally and internationally. With good contacts across the sport of tennis you will have demonstrable experience of breaking stories with a strong journalist background and the ability to provide in-depth analysis and be informative.