Church bosses are hiring a ‘media vicar’ to look after the spiritual needs of BBC staff.
A chaplain is being sought for the multi-million pound Media City site at Salford Quays.
The 220 acre site will be home to five BBC departments including sport, Radio Five Live and children’s television with more than 1,500 jobs transferring from London by next year.
The Church of England is now seeking a full-time chaplain who will help incoming workers, existing residents and businesses.
A job description on the Diocese of Manchester website calls for ‘an experienced vicar’ to help ‘shape community, spirituality and mission’ as well as provide solutions to meet the creative and production needs of media professionals’. The full-time position, with a salary of up to £29,500, is for three years but may be extended.
The successful clergyman or woman will be based at a newly created chaplaincy dubbed The Anchor in the main MediaCity headquarters.
As well as the BBC departments, independent TV and film firms are expected to locate to the Manchester Ship Canal site. Salford University is also opening a campus for media students.
David Marshall, spokesman for the diocese, said the new chaplain would help foster positive relations between media workers, as well as working with other Christian churches and faith groups in the area.
He said: “We hope to attract someone who can play a full part in developing this project by working with local residents and new members of the community, by helping mainstream churches relate to the media and the business community.”
Applications must be submitted by the first week of June, with the successful candidate taking up the post later this year.
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The vacancy comes about after one of the suits at the BBC was told that he was moving to Salford. "God help us" he was heard to reply.
vicar to keep the spirit in shape? We also have a growing different needs market these days to keep the spirit into shape. It's good to talk.
Unbelievable.
Have god botherer will travel anywhere
Huckleberry, Lancashire
I was born in Salford and now live just outside the boundary in another town, but saddos like you forget that Salford is a CITY not a small town, it is a city that has regenerated itself over the last few decades, people and businesses are being attracted to Salford. It would be interesting to hear what sad little Lamcashire toen of inbreeds you hail from. I was under the impression that most of the Lancashire towns are shut!
JJan2,,
If you check the baptism register for Salfords New Windsor Chapel on 23 May 1802 my Great-Great -Great Grandfather was christened there.
First taking jobs in the NHS from nurses and costing a lot of money,which incidentally could be spent on more beds, the CHurch is again being supported by British taxpayers. I heard our VAt will most likely be going up. I think perhaps the BBC should think again about religion on tv and radio.
First taking jobs in the NHS from nurses and costing a lot of money,which incidentally could be spent on more beds, the CHurch is again being supported by British taxpayers. I heard our VAt will most likely be going up. I think perhaps the BBC should think again about religion on tv and radio.
humanist, Eastbourne"
Did you manage to think that rubbish up all on your own
Domenic Noonan has found God,and he can provide the Security,oooops,forget it,its Salford...Perhaps Paul Massey may have found God ?
so know you go to work and talk to someone talks and believes in an load of rubbish of someone who does not actually exist
Good to see our Licence fee is being used appropriately. God help us!
are there not enough churches in salford area to suit BBC needs ??infact there are enough religeous centres for all faiths in this area.perhaps northern preachers arent good enough for staff when they make their lucrative relocation from down south,it must be bad enough to have to move near the common man without having to sit in congregation with them.yet another example of BBC waste!!!!