Senior Journalist, Video

Job Requisition ID: 47830

Job Closing Date: 9 July 2026

Hong Kong, HKG,

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC World Service
LOCATION: Hong Kong

Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to live and work in Hong Kong.

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

The Senior Journalist will play a key role in shaping editorial priorities, leading our video and editorial teams, and growing audiences through innovative, data-led journalism and video storytelling which reaches a high proportion of young and female audiences. You will also commission and produce text stories and social assets while acting as a second pair of eyes for output quality control.
The ideal candidate will have strong editorial judgment, team management, and experience in implementing digital strategies. You will have ample opportunities to work with talented Journalists from BBC Chinese and the rest of BBC News.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
BBC Chinese is part of BBC World Service Languages, delivering trusted journalism to Chinese-speaking audiences worldwide across website, social and video platforms. It has journalists in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Beijing and offers its journalism to the global audiences of BBC News, too.
The team is transforming its digital strategy, focusing more on content and platforms that appeal to young and female audiences and produces high-quality journalism, including text, video and social content.
We are a positive, enthusiastic and collaborative team, and seek candidates with energy and a drive to succeed.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
• Commission, script, edit and supervise the production of high-quality digital journalism, including explainers, original reporting, social-first content and breaking news coverage
• Lead by example as a practising video journalist, producing high-quality, high-impact video content that sets the benchmark for the wider team
• Manage, mentor and develop the Hong Kong-based team of journalists, encouraging creativity, collaboration, continuous improvement and high editorial and creative standards
• Develop and champion BBC Chinese’s video strategy, helping all team members, including those without primary video skills, to understand and contribute to its ambitions
• Use audience data, analytics and platform insights to inform commissioning, distribution, content planning and editorial decision-making
• Identify and develop new video formats, visual storytelling techniques and production innovations that increase the appeal and reach of BBC Chinese content, particularly among younger and female audiences
• Work closely with the Senior Journalist Team Manager in Taiwan to coordinate digital commissioning, share resources, align creative standards, build collaboration between Hong Kong and Taiwan teams, and avoid duplication of effort

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
· Fluency in written and spoken Chinese and English including excellent scripting, writing and sub-editing skills in Chinese

· Substantial experience as a digital journalist, with a strong portfolio of high-quality, high-impact video content produced for digital platforms

· Proven experience of leading or managing a team of video journalists or producers, including setting creative direction, managing performance and developing staff

· Demonstrable ability to set and sustain a clear creative and editorial vision for digital output, with evidence of raising production standards within a team

· Solid experience of developing or implementing video strategy within a digital news environment, with a demonstrable contribution to audience or engagement growth

· Experience of using data analytics tools to inform video commissioning and content planning decisions, and the ability to translate these insights into commissioning priorities

· Track record of commissioning or producing video content that has delivered measurable audience growth, particularly among target demographics

If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, 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.

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Information at a Glance

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Life at BBC

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• Fair pay and flexible benefits specific to your location and contract type.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life.
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