Senior Journalists, Newsbeat

Newsbeat is an industry-leading multi-platform team, producing creative, original and impactful journalism for 15-24 year olds - across BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, Asian Network, BBC News Online and Social. We are looking for an experienced and motivated journalist with a range of writing, video and social media skills to help lead our digital output.

Job Requisition ID: 29308

Job Closing Date: 17 September

Birmingham, GBR, B1 1AY

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: x2 Fixed Term Contracts / Attachments (7 months)
DEPARTMENT: BBC News
LOCATION: The Mailbox Birmingham
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £39,800 – £49,800 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Interviews are expected to take place on 25th September

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

Newsbeat is an industry-leading multi-platform team, producing creative, original and impactful journalism for 15-24 year olds – across BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, Asian Network, BBC News Online and Social.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated journalist with a range of writing, video and social media skills to help lead our digital output.

You will work as part of a team of senior journalists driving editorial ambitions and innovation – ensuring we are adapting to and serving the changing needs of our diverse and underserved audiences.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

As part of a young, dynamic and creative newsroom, you will be at the forefront of the BBC’s mission to engage 15-24 year olds with impartial, trusted and relevant journalism.

In the role, you will have the chance to shape Newsbeat’s digital offer – taking our reporting to new audiences in new ways, making impact across the BBC and beyond.

Senior journalists also have the opportunity to work on a wide range of original stories across our output, including on-air reporting.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

You will be responsible for writing, commissioning, editing and publishing content – including stories and video for the BBC News website and Social platforms – underpinned by sound editorial judgement, and an excellent understanding of young and diverse audiences.
You will use analytics and data to drive our journalism.
You will liaise with other BBC News departments to collaborate and champion our content and audiences.
You will develop and motivate journalists and reporters in a fast-paced national newsroom.
You will be full of boundary-pushing ideas for stories and formats.
You will be passionate about engaging 15-24s with national and global news.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

Writing and subbing text stories, with sound editorial judgement and understanding of media law.
Experience of working in a fast-paced national newsroom.
Comprehensive understanding of modern digital trends, formats, platforms and analytics.
Excellent knowledge of national and global news and current affairs, including politics, sport and entertainment.
Leadership and communication skills, with experience of developing junior colleagues and liaising with stakeholders

DESIRABLE

Video production/editing.
Social media content production.
Experience of multi-platform reporting, including audio and video.

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.

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.