Journalist, BBC Brasil

As a bilingual Journalist at BBC Brasil, you’ll create original, high-impact journalism across text, video, and audio platforms in both Portuguese and English.

Job Requisition ID: 23971

Job Closing Date: 11.59 pm BST, 22nd September 2025

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time

DEPARTMENT: BBC Brasil

LOCATION: London

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Include salary range including currency icon e.g. £27,300 – £37,300 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Closing Date: 23:59 22 September 2025

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We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As a bilingual Journalist at BBC Brasil, you’ll create original, high-impact journalism across text, video, and audio platforms in both Portuguese and English. You’ll deliver compelling stories with editorial integrity, helping inform and engage audiences in Brazil and globally. From breaking news to investigative features, your work will reflect BBC values of accuracy, impartiality, and creativity. You’ll collaborate across teams, lead special projects, and contribute to a dynamic, multilingual newsroom.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Join BBC Brasil and be part of a globally respected news organisation committed to impartial, high-quality journalism. You’ll help shape the global conversation for Portuguese-speaking audiences, working with talented teams across multimedia platforms. With access to world-class training, editorial excellence, and a diverse, inclusive culture, you’ll grow your career while making a meaningful impact. At the BBC, your work informs millions and strengthens trust in journalism across borders.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

Originate, research, and produce engaging stories across text, video, and audio to the highest editorial standards.
Apply sound editorial judgment to deliver impartial, accurate journalism under pressure and tight deadlines.
Lead special projects and investigations, contributing to the editorial direction of BBC Brasil.
Collaborate across BBC teams and platforms, tailoring content for diverse audiences and formats.
Occasionally present live or recorded content and support newsroom planning, sub-editing, and team development.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

Full fluency in Brazilian Portuguese and strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.
Proven track record in delivering original, high-impact journalism across formats, including investigative reporting.
Strong editorial judgment and ability to handle complex stories in areas like politics, economics, and the environment.
Experience scripting and producing video content for digital platforms, including long-form and multimedia storytelling.
Ability to perform live on video, sub-edit content, and apply BBC editorial standards with accuracy and professionalism.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

Multimedia production experience, including filming and editing, is a strong plus.

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.

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.