At a Glance
- Tasks: Create engaging news content across radio, online, and social platforms.
- Company: Join the award-winning team at BBC Three Counties Radio.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, 25 days leave, and professional development.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for career growth and creativity.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in local journalism and connect with diverse communities.
- Qualifications: Experience in audio production and journalism with strong teamwork skills.
The predicted salary is between 27600 - 31000 £ per year.
CONTRACT TYPE: One, full time 6 month FTC ending on 31st Jan 2027
DEPARTMENT: BBC Three Counties Radio
LOCATION: Dunstable (office based)
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £27,600 - £31,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Do you want to be part of an ambitious, award winning team working in one of the busiest news patches in the country? We are looking for a full-time journalist, working across a variety of programmes and platforms in our Dunstable newsroom. You need to be curious, creative and willing to go the extra mile to ensure our audience get the multi-platform news and sport coverage they need.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
The team at BBC Three Counties Radio are among the most creative, passionate and hardworking in local radio. We serve a diverse population where over 100 different languages are spoken in urban centres like Luton, Milton Keynes and Watford as well as our more rural communities. We are the front door of the BBC and routinely come into contact with the audiences we serve. You will build on our unique connection with local people, by delivering compelling stories for radio, online, social and TV.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT
- Have an understanding of our existing audience and the audiences we are trying to attract
- Work as part of a multi-skilled team, developing content for radio, Sounds, social and news online
- Draw on a wide range of sources for story ideas and deliver original stories which surprise and engage listeners in creative ways
- Demonstrate a passion for creating compelling content that engages a local audience
- Possess experience of a variety of audio production techniques across both linear and Sounds, and a track record in live radio production
- Have a passion for local life and the ability to look at stories from diverse perspectives
- Have experience of audio production and journalism with strong editorial judgement
- Have the great teamwork and people skills needed to collaborate with colleagues across platforms
- Experience writing for news online
- Knowledge of editorial guidelines related to live broadcast
- Ability to create content across multiple platforms (radio, digital, social)
- Experience working with presenters
- Experience working collaboratively across teams and supporting colleagues
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
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.
LEGAL AND ENFORCEMENT STATEMENTS
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. Employment screening checks will be conducted, including reference checks, eligibility to work checks and, if applicable, safeguarding and adverse media/social media checks. Any offer made is conditional upon satisfactory completion of these checks. Applicants may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges in line with our recruitment policy. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.
BENEFITS
Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym. Excellent career and professional development. Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer. A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do. Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis or on an orchestra conditions contract.
INCLUSION & EQUALITY
We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact.
Journalist in Dunstable employer: BBC Group and Public Services
Joining BBC Three Counties Radio means becoming part of a dynamic and award-winning team dedicated to delivering engaging news coverage in one of the UK's most diverse regions. With a strong emphasis on creativity and collaboration, employees benefit from a supportive work culture that prioritises professional development, flexible working arrangements, and a commitment to inclusivity. This role not only offers competitive pay and generous leave options but also the unique opportunity to connect with local communities and tell their stories across multiple platforms.
Contact Details:
BBC Group and Public Services Recruitment Team
