Journalism Coordinator (Jersey)

As a Journalism co-ordinator you’ll play a key role in out-putting our weekday breakfast show.

Job Requisition ID: 25136

Job Closing Date: 05/01/2026

St Helier, GBR, JE2 3PL

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: B
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Radio Jersey
LOCATION: JERSEY (Office based) – you must be ordinarily resident in Jersey and “entitled” to work in the island. More information at www.gov.je

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £24,800 – £27,500 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. You will also receive an annual Channel Island allowance of £5,319.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As a Journalism co-ordinator you’ll play a key role in out-putting our weekday breakfast show. Working alongside the presenter and Senior Content Producer you’ll provide technical support, co-ordinate guests and helping deliver creative excellence that connects with island audiences. You will work 0500-1300 Monday-Friday

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
This is the programme islanders wake up to – for a digest of local news and information. We’ll raise a smile and keep them company too. This is your chance to help shape the morning agenda and engage with island life.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

Provide technical support to output the programme
Assist with the booking of guests and contributors
Provide editorial help and record interviews and features
Develop programme strands and ideas
Play an active role in the wider audio team

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

This is not a role for a beginner – you should have a working knowledge of BBC Radio Jersey and how we serve the island.
An understanding of the audience we serve is desired and an ability to quickly develop a range of technical skills.
You’ll be comfortable with an early start, with the shift running Monday-Friday from 5am.
Good local knowledge of Jersey, an appreciation of the programmes we produce and a willingness to work collaboratively as part of a small team.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

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Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

For any general queries, please contact: [email protected]

Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.