Journalist (Glasgow)

Job Requisition ID: 28345

Job Closing Date: 17/09/2025

Glasgow, GBR, G511DA

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT BBC Scotland News
LOCATION: Pacific Quay, Glasgow (office based)
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £27,600 – £33,500 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

This is an opportunity to be part of the BBC Scotland news family bringing the latest news and headlines to audiences across Scotland. You’ll play a key role in setting the daily news agenda on linear and digital bulletins. You will also create content for our daily audio programmes.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
As well as setting the daily news agenda on linear output you will also deliver the digital news bulletins for Scotland. In addition you will work across audio output creating content for our leading audio news brands. This role involves varied working hours including weekend working.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

Writing concise and accurate news stories for audio and digital bulletins, demonstrating the ability to exercise strong editorial judgement to tight deadlines
Excellent writing ability with a solid understanding of legal and editorial issues
Contributing on a daily basis to the production of original journalism by the BBC Scotland news team
Creating content on a daily basis for our audio programmes including good morning Scotland, Lunchtime Live, Drive and Scotcast
Liaising daily with teams in radio tv and online in order to promote an integrated approach

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

Strong journalistic skills and experience of delivering on air news bulletins
In depth knowledge of politics, current affairs and ongoing issues in Scotland and further afield.
Experience in crafting and producing concise, accurate news content.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

Proven track record of original journalism

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.

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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.