CAREERS: What it's like to work for ... BBC World

How many people work for BBC World in Singapore? There are six people working for BBC World in Sinagpore. What are the responsibilities of BBC World's marketing team? To help raise the profile of BBC World in the region. To roll out consumer and affiliate marketing programmes. To support the ad sales and distribution people and to organise events - both consumer and press. How does a candidate go about getting hired by BBC World in Singapore? There are great opportunities within BBC World as all job opportunities are offered both in-house and through regular headhunters and agencies. Is there any opportunity to move between departments or around the regional offices? Yes, jobs are first offered internally and there are opportunities to move within regions. What are the perks of working for BBC World? First and foremost, the prestige of working for one of the most highly respected news-gathering organisations in the world. What is the average working week for BBC World's marketing team? Working hours are 9am to 6pm Monday to Fridays. However, BBC does not watch the clock here at all, so if there is work to be done, it is done irrespective of the time. BBC staff also spend a lot of time talking to London, but that is usually done during working hours. How often do marketing staff travel in a year and to where? The usual would be about one trip every four to six weeks, covering all of East Asia - Hong Kong, Thailand, the Philippines, Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia and Taiwan. Staff also expect to make one trip a year to London. Where do BBC World staffers like to hang out to relax? Popular spots in Singapore include Carnegie's, Indochine, Bar None and Tanglin Club.

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