Senior Journalist Reporter (Oxford)

Are you a great storyteller with a sharp editorial instinct and skill to develop original story ideas and produce accurate and impartial journalism? We have a rare job opportunity with our vibrant Local Story Team in Oxford for a Senior Journalist Reporter.

Job Requisition ID:  28327
Job Closing Date:  10/09/2025
Oxford, GBR, OX2 7DW

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: 12 months Fixed-term Contract/ attachment, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC South
LOCATION: Oxford – Hybrid
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £41,200 – £50,000 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

Are you a great storyteller with a sharp editorial instinct and skill to develop original story ideas and produce accurate and impartial journalism? We have a rare job opportunity with our vibrant Local Story Team in Oxford for a Senior Journalist Reporter. This is your chance to reach and build new audiences with original, agenda-setting stories across television, digital platforms and radio.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
At BBC South News, you’ll be part of a team which values creativity, integrity, and innovation. You’ll have the freedom to shape stories that matter and the support to grow your career in one of England’s most ambitious newsrooms. Adaptability and teamwork are essential, especially as we evolve our workflows to meet the demands of a fast-paced news environment.

This role may involve shift and weekend working, and the contractual base will be BBC South News (Oxford).

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

As a key member of our Oxford team working to the local SJTM you will:

  • Break stories that matter – uncover and develop original journalism that resonates with our audiences and shapes the news agenda.
  • Create compelling content – produce engaging reports tailored for TV, radio, and digital, using your creativity to bring stories to life.
  • Working across all platforms – film, edit, and script your own material for our flagship nightly news programme, write for online and create social media and radio content.
  • Respond to breaking news with confidence and clarity, deliver live reports which inform and engage.
  • Champion diversity – ensure inclusivity is at the heart of your storytelling, reflecting the communities we serve.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

We’re looking for a Journalist who:

  • Exercises strong editorial judgment and has a proven track record of producing accurate, impartial, and impactful journalism.
  • Has experience of delivering original stories that shape the news agenda and thrives in a collaborative environment.
  • Tells stories in a creative and engaging way, with the ability to tailor content for different audiences and platforms.
  • Has local knowledge and insight, with a deep understanding of the region and its people.
  • Can film, script and edit their own content for transmission across BBC1 bulletins, radio, and online platforms.

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.

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