Senior Journalist Reporter

BBC Scotland News is looking for a Senior Journalist Reporter to tell the high quality stories that really connect with audiences across the country.

Job Requisition ID: 33051

Job Closing Date: 19/11/2025

Glasgow, GBR, G511DA

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract / Attachment until 29/01/2027; Full-time
DEPARTMENT: News and Current Affairs Scotland
LOCATION: Glasgow (Office based)
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £41,200 – £55,000 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

BBC Scotland News is looking for a Senior Journalist Reporter to tell the high quality stories that really connect with audiences across the country. We want to combine breaking and developing news with accessible analysis. With the rapid shift to digital, we’re building a story-led newsroom and want you to bring the best ideas and creative treatments for our video, online and audio platforms.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
If you’re driven and ambitious this will appeal to you. Great ideas can reach audiences across the globe thanks to our widely used digital platforms. You can be part of a team striving to deliver the best mix of breaking news and strong original content that people remember. We want passion for storytelling, enthusiasm and a drive to be creative.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

A strong knowledge of the Scottish news agenda is key to this role.
We are looking for someone with demonstrable experience in live broadcasting, a track record in creating strong original journalism and creative storytelling techniques. We want you to set the agenda.
You will be regularly assigned to an on the day story setting up content from a standing start with a remit to file for online and deliver video and audio content.
We expect you to be able to ensure a full diversity of voices, meeting high journalistic standards and observing the BBC Editorial Guidelines.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

A strong knowledge of Scottish law and politics
Experience in live broadcasting
A track record of original work
An understanding of different expectations from video, online and audio teams

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

Video and Audio Editing Skills
An understanding of Health and Safety requirements
Ability to work effectively as a member of more than one team, leading where required and resolving conflicts as necessary.

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.

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.