Journalist, Politics Online Team

BBC Politics Online is looking for a journalist who will write for our digital output. The role requires someone who can write stories, including breaking news, in one of the busiest teams in the BBC.

Job Requisition ID: 33042

Job Closing Date: 18 November 2025

London, GBR, SW1P 3HJ

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time

DEPARTMENT: Politics Online, BBC News

LOCATION: London Millbank

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Salary up to £37,050 plus London Weighting, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Job Application Requirements:

CV
Application Questionnaire

Please note that a Cover Letter is not necessary, details should be put in your application questionnaire.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Be at the heart of political journalism with a role covering the biggest stories shaping the nation. You’ll work with a dedicated team, writing news stories, explainers and features for a huge audience which have a wide impact. Based in Westminster, you’ll have insight, great political knowledge, and thrive under pressure.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

Apply knowledge of British politics and governmental institutions to inform accurate and insightful journalism.
Research and write high-quality political content for digital platforms, drawing on substantial experience in journalism.
Monitor and respond rapidly to breaking political news, ensuring timely and relevant coverage in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
Collaborate within a high-profile editorial team, demonstrating resilience under pressure.
Generate original story ideas and identify emerging political trends to engage and grow the audience.
Maintain editorial standards and contribute to shaping the political news agenda through informed reporting.
Identify and write stories that reflect every facet of audience interest and the evolving political landscape

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Experienced writer, working to tight deadlines and across fast moving and breaking news stories.
Excellent knowledge and understanding of all aspects of UK politics, at Westminster, and across the UK.
Ability to come up with ideas and spot trends in politics likely to engage the audience, and attract new and underserved readers.
A strong background and demonstrable evidence of writing breaking and continuing stories. You should provide evidence of both developing new lines on moving political stories, and explaining complex situations clearly.
A track record as a writer who can examine complex political stories impartially and fairly.
Evidence of an understanding of how to spot a good political story, ability to tell those stories in an engaging way, and how to recognise reaching the widest range of audiences around the UK.
An understanding of the main production methods and technology of BBC News across digital, as well as familiarity with new initiatives in digital and social media in the BBC and wider media.

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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.

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.