Senior Journalist, BBC News

As a Senior Journalist based in Singapore, you’ll be a key member of a dynamic team reshaping how BBC News connects digital and linear platforms.

Job Requisition ID: 47308

Job Closing Date: 3 July 2026

Singapore, SGP, 339510

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed term contract, full time

DEPARTMENT: BBC News
LOCATION: Singapore

There are two vacancies, a 12 month fixed term contract and a 8 month fixed term contract.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As a Senior Journalist based in Singapore, you’ll be a key member of a dynamic team reshaping how BBC News connects digital and linear platforms. You’ll lead the production and delivery of live rolling news for the BBC News channel, bringing editorial excellence, creativity, and agility to our global coverage. This role demands a multiskilled journalist with strong editorial judgment and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative newsroom environment.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Join one of the world’s most trusted news organisations, delivering breaking stories and in-depth analysis to millions globally. The BBC’s Singapore bureau is at the heart of our international coverage, leading several hours of live output each day and reporting on major events from Asia, the UK, and beyond. We’re investing in this vibrant, high-performing team, offering a unique opportunity to shape global news and be part of a newsroom that values excellence and innovation.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

Identify compelling stories and transform them into engaging television content through scripting, video editing, graphics creation, guest booking, and presenter briefing.
Build running orders and manage live broadcasts from the production gallery, demonstrating strong editorial judgment under pressure.
Contribute to digital news output, using social media for newsgathering and tailoring video content for online audiences.
Occasionally take on on-air reporting opportunities, depending on editorial needs.
Bring substantial experience in broadcast or multimedia journalism, along with passion, motivation, and newsroom agility.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

Excellent editorial judgment, writing, and production skills, built on significant experience in broadcast journalism.
Strong knowledge of UK and global news, with the ability to identify stories suited for compelling television.
Proven track record in managing live and breaking news across rolling broadcasts or live blogs, under tight deadlines.
Skilled in digital and television news production, including video editing, graphics creation, and live-streaming.
Flexible and motivated, with the ability to work varied shifts and a passion for delivering high-quality 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.

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.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

For any general queries, please contact: [email protected]

We are unable to accept applications via CV and only applications made online will be considered. Please click on the APPLY NOW button to proceed with your application.

Information at a Glance

This is your BBC

At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world’s best loved content, and the BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain.

Life at BBC

Here you will benefit from:
• Fair pay and flexible benefits specific to your location and contract type.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life.
• A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.

You belong

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.