Journalist

Job Requisition ID: 47244

Job Closing Date: 26 June 2026

Dunstable, GBR, LU5 4GP

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE One, full time 6 month FTC ending on 31st Jan 2027

DEPARTMENT: BBC Three Counties Radio

LOCATION: Dunstable (office based)

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £27,600 – £31,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Do you want to be part of an ambitious, award winning team working in one of the busiest news patches in the country? We are looking for a full time journalist, working across a variety of programmes and platforms in our Dunstable newsroom. You need to be curious, creative and willing to go the extra mile to ensure our audience get the multi-platform news and sport coverage they need.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
The team at BBC Three Counties Radio are among the most creative, passionate and hardworking in local radio. We serve a diverse population where over 100 different languages are spoken in urban centres like Luton, Milton Keynes and Watford as well as our more rural communities. We are the front door of the BBC and routinely come into contact with the audiences we serve. You will build on our unique connection with local people, by delivering compelling stories for radio, online, social and TV.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

You will have an understanding of our existing audience and the audiences we are trying to attract
You’ll work as part of a multi-skilled team, developing content for radio, Sounds, social and news online.
You’ll be able to draw on a wide range of sources for story ideas and you’ll deliver original stories which surprise and engage listeners in creative ways.
You’ll demonstrate a passion for creating compelling content that engages a local audience.

Essential Criteria:

We’re looking for an individual with experience of a variety of audio production techniques across both linear and Sounds, and a track record in live radio production.
A passion for local life and the ability to look at stories from diverse perspectives
Experience of audio production and journalism with strong editorial judgement.
You’ll have the great teamworking and people skills needed to collaborate with colleagues across platforms.

Desirable criteria

Experience writing for news online
Knowledge of editorial guidelines related to live broadcast
Ability to create content across multiple platforms (radio, digital, social).
Experience of working with presenters
Experience working collaboratively across teams and supporting colleagues.

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.

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.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

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

We are unable to accept applications via CV and only applications made online will be considered. Please click on the APPLY NOW button to proceed with your application.

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.