Journalist

As a planning Journalist on the team that makes business content for the award-winning BBC Breakfast and the BBC News at One, you’ll be able to get your original content seen by millions of people every day. We’re a small but dynamic team that prides ourselves on the quality of our output - from the day-to-day graphic segments on BBC Breakfast to big set piece outside broadcasts for key events like the Budget.

Job Requisition ID: 26792

Job Closing Date: 22nd August 2025

Job Details

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: 4 month FTC

DEPARTMENT: Money, Work & Tech

LOCATION: Salford

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Up to £40,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. If you’d like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there’s no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

Purpose of the Role

As a planning Journalist on the team that makes business content for the award-winning BBC Breakfast and the BBC News at One, you’ll be able to get your original content seen by millions of people every day. We’re a small but dynamic team that prides ourselves on the quality of our output – from the day-to-day graphic segments on BBC Breakfast to big set piece outside broadcasts for key events like the Budget.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

This is your opportunity to join a team that work on stories that are hugely varied – and often at the top of the news agenda. From the cost of living, to the future of retail; and from interest rates to the state of the global economy, you will be making content that tells those stories in a compelling and creative way to an audience of millions on BBC Breakfast and the BBC News at One.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

We need a talented storyteller who can tell complicated stories in an accessible and creative way.
You’ll be comfortable finding and persuading real people directly affected by big economic changes to tell their stories.
Your main role will be planning for our daily output: writing briefs, setting up and carrying out filming, and working on outside broadcasts.
You will also have the opportunity to plan and produce our set-piece broadcasts for big events like the Budget.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE – KEY SKILLS

Strong organisation skills: able to juggle multiple complex tasks at the same time while under pressure.
Proven experience and ability to research and fact-check complex topics.
Excellent communication skills: able to persuade people to tell their stories.
Creative: able to come up with lots of original ideas and suitable TV treatments for them.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

TV experience is desirable but not essential
Experience of, or a keen interest in, money and work journalism is important. You’ll have an inquiring mind and be keen to learn. We’re a friendly, knowledgeable team at Money and Work, and will help you to fill in the gaps in your knowledge
Experience of working with crews to gather content and writing scripts.
Proficient in Wolftech and Openmedia

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.