Journalist, digital news – BBC

Job requisition ID: 54568
Closing date: 8 November 2026
Job band: C
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Department: BBC News
Location: Ultimo, Sydney

Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional on the successful candidate having the right to work in Australia.

Interviews will be held during the week commencing 16 November 2026.

Purpose of the role

Journalists on the digital news team in Sydney play a crucial role in delivering continuous coverage for the BBC’s digital audiences in the UK and globally.

The team takes over coverage from colleagues in the UK and US, driving major stories as they unfold and shaping output for audiences in North America, Asia and elsewhere. It also prepares the UK morning news offer seven days a week.

Journalists work across stories, live pages and video to produce sharp coverage, help curate editions of the BBC News website and app, and collaborate with correspondents around the world to bring trusted reporting to millions of people.

This role operates across a seven-day rota.

Why join the team?

The BBC News website is one of the world’s largest and most popular news sites, with mobile and desktop editions for UK and international audiences, as well as US and Asia editions and UK-facing and international-facing apps.

The BBC recently expanded its digital news operation in Sydney, recruiting digital journalists to cover international and UK news in text and video. The operation plays a crucial role in building the BBC’s global audiences and preparing digital coverage to serve and grow the early morning UK audience.

Key responsibilities

• Produce high-quality news stories, live pages and digital video covering major UK and global events for audiences of millions.
• Continue coverage handed over from London and Washington, ensuring seamless reporting before UK teams come online each morning.
• Deliver accurate and engaging journalism, from breaking news to features, with strong editorial judgement, flair and context.
• Create a range of digital output, including short video edits, clips for other platforms and curated live updates.
• Monitor social media, search and audience data to inform storytelling, while maintaining a strong understanding of the UK and international news agendas.

Essential criteria

• Strong experience of writing accurate, engaging and fast-paced news for digital audiences.
• Experience of producing and editing short news video clips, or a strong understanding of what makes compelling news video.
• Experience of covering the UK and international news agendas in text and video, with familiarity with the BBC’s editorial values.
• Familiarity with using social media, search and audience data to improve storytelling and broaden coverage.
• The ability to develop angles and approaches to the biggest stories of the day that will help reach new and diverse audiences.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, alongside transferable strengths, the BBC would like to hear from you and encourages you to apply.

Further information

This job description sets out the essential characteristics of the role, its principal responsibilities and the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. It is not intended to provide a complete and detailed account of every aspect of the role.

If you are offered the role, the BBC will carry out employment screening checks. These include reference and right-to-work checks and, where applicable to the role, safeguarding and adverse media or social media checks. Any offer will be conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges in line with the BBC’s recruitment policy. This allows the BBC to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose relevant information may result in the withdrawal of an offer.

For general queries, contact bbchr@bbc.co.uk.

Applications cannot be accepted by CV and must be made online.