Journalist – Wiltshire Local Story Team

We are looking for a talented journalist with extensive digital writing experience with the ability to work in a multimedia way across TV and radio.

Job Requisition ID: 37280

Job Closing Date: 15th of February 2026

Swindon, GBR, SN1 3RW
| Swindon, GBR, SN1 3RW

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Nations and Regions
LOCATION: Swindon
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £27,300 – £35,000 pro rata, per annum 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.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

We are looking for a talented journalist with extensive digital writing experience with the ability to work in a multimedia way across TV and radio. You’ll be an experienced journalist who knows the issues that make the people of Wiltshire tick, what are the most important subjects to people that live in communities such as Devizes and Trowbridge, what issues drive bigger areas such as Swindon, and know what the latest is in Salisbury. We want someone who can bring in stories and deliver them across multiple platforms. You’ll be part of a brilliant team based in Swindon, but want to root out the best stories across the whole patch.
You’ll be able to work to tight deadlines, make contacts and find stories. We want someone who can do more than turn around press releases – we want original journalism that helps reflect Wiltshire’s diversity with a focus on working families and underserved audiences.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

You will cover the full range of news stories from across the county for online, radio and TV. You will be responsible for researching and writing and recording stories and dealing with breaking news. You will get behind the headlines, explaining issues and producing features to engage and inform our audiences.
The role is based at BBC Radio Wiltshire in Swindon and is predominantly office based.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

You’ll report to the news editor in Swindon and be expected to deliver tight, well-written copy which will feature on the BBC News website. You will help to set up interviews and items for BBC Radio Wiltshire, as well as deliver either voice pieces or clips for bulletins. Your work could feature across our social channels, and you may be expected to record interviews for our TV output.

Report quickly and accurately the news stories of the day – from breaking news to social issues.
Produce original journalism by using a wide range of contacts and sources and identify innovative story ideas and treatments for an online audience.
Come up with investigation and feature ideas that help us represent different audiences
Report on news stories in the field and from the office, conduct interviews, attend media conferences, live events and report from court.
Work as an integral part of the BBC Wiltshire news team, working alongside producers, correspondents and reporters in the West, as well as the wider BBC.
Deliver to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

You’ll be a digital native – and comfortable writing and producing content across websites and social channels. You’ll be confident conducting interviews, and have a voice that works for radio.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA :

Proven ability to deliver original journalism
Digital writing
Radio production
TV shoot/edit skills
The ability to tell complex stories in an engaging way using a variety of text, video and social media

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED :

The ability to build and maintain a range of contacts and sources
An understanding of the web and social media, ability to identify shareable content, create, package and sell it
A willingness to experiment and try different approaches in digital storytelling to reach new and different audiences

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.