Journalist, Newsnight

We’re looking for a creative journalist who shows bags of initiative and passionately cares about making the best output.

Job Requisition ID: 33975

Job Closing Date: 30 November

London, GBR, W1A 1AA

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term Contract/Attachment (9 months)
DEPARTMENT: BBC News & Current Affairs, Newsnight
LOCATION: London Broadcasting House, W1A 1AA
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Up to £40,000 +London Weighting, 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.

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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

We’re recruiting a Journalist to work on BBC Newsnight. We’re about added-value conversation, consequential interviews and gripping debate and discussion. It’s about fresh insights and forensic interviews. We’re looking for sharp journalists with creative ideas and strong analytical skills. We want a great team player with ambition and ideas. We’re looking for a creative journalist who shows bags of initiative and passionately cares about making the best output. You will have lots of ideas and enjoy working to tight deadlines.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

We’re the BBC’s big news personality show and our interviews are picked up by the rest of the BBC and broadcast around the world. From the infamous interview with Prince Andrew to conversations with global figures including Elon Musk, Hillary Clinton, Aung Sang Suu Kyi, Madonna, Dolly Parton, Bill Gates, Greta Thunberg, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Prime Minister Netanyahu, the Dalai Lama and David Attenborough, our team delivers journalism that matters.

As a Journalist, you will play a pivotal role in shaping these moments.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

Journalists on this programme will be responsible for delivering great ideas for stories, guests and creative treatments that give Newsnight a strong identity.
You will need to be a strong fixer who can work to tight deadlines.
You will need to have a good understanding of the news agenda and a track record in spotting trends and stories behind the headline.
You will also work collaboratively with other parts of the BBC to give our original stories the best possible exposure on the appropriate platforms and create impact.
Contributing to a dynamic, supportive and creative work culture.
Maintain personal effectiveness by managing emotions in the face of pressure and setbacks.
Demonstrate an approach to work that is characterized by commitment, motivation and energy.
Fix and provide briefs for high-impact interviews with fast turnarounds and tight deadlines.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

The successful candidate will have experience working in daily news in journalism.
You should be able to demonstrate your ability to perform to a high standard in a breaking news environment, working with fast turnarounds and tight deadlines.
You must be an experienced fixer and be able to demonstrate a creative streak with the ability to make output that has impact.
Strong editorial judgement with a good understanding of the news agenda.
Demonstrable ability to bring creative ideas to the table.
Strong writing skills.

DESIRABLE

You will welcome constructive feedback and use it to develop your skills.
Experience of working with high profile talent is helpful.

If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, 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.