Journalist - Scotland - EXTEND in Glasgow

Glasgow, GBR, G511DA | Inverness, GBR, IV2 4AD | Stornoway, GBR, HS1 2SD

JOB DETAILS

• JOB BAND: C
• CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract, Part-time (21hrs)
• DEPARTMENT: BBC Naidheachdan
• LOCATION: Inverness, Glasgow or Stornoway
• PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £27,600 – 46,500 (pro-rata) depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.

The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. We are happy to discuss flexible working. If you would like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there is no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

BBC EXTEND

This role is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf, disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010), or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland. You are broadly defined as disabled under both acts if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative or adverse effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. This definition includes both apparent and non-apparent conditions and impairments, and medical conditions such as Cancer, HIV or Multiple Sclerosis.

We are committed to making the process of applying for this role as accessible as possible. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the application process, or have any questions about our Extend programme, please contact extend@bbc.co.uk. The BBC is fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workplace that disabled people face. To do this, we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments, we will work with you to get your adjustments in place. If you would like more information on BBC Extend, please visit the BBC Extend webpage.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Are you passionate about news? Would you enjoy reporting on digital, radio and TV? BBC Naidheachdan offers Gaelic news online, on social media, on radio and on television. We are looking for a part-time journalist to work in Inverness, Glasgow or Stornoway.

THE TEAM

We broadcast seven days a week through our online service and programmes such as Aithris na Maidne & Aithris an Fheasgair and An Là. We want to hear from people from all walks of life who have a strong desire to work in Gaelic news.

KEY DUTIES

We are looking for talented journalists to bring the stories from your own areas to our listeners and viewers. Our journalists have a wide range of skills and the work requires a variety of things such as:

• Excellent Gaelic language skills
• Ability to research stories
• Technical skills

CORE SKILLS:

• You have extensive knowledge of local, national and international news.
• You have excellent Gaelic language skills.
• You are creative and good at preparing and delivering stories.
• You are good at working as part of a team and are willing to learn new skills.
• You are willing to work flexibly later in the day or at weekends according to the needs of the service.

If you have these skills and experience, we would like to hear from you and would welcome your application.

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.

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.

Information at a Glance

At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world’s best loved content, and the BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain.

Life at BBC

Here you will benefit from:

• 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. Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.

You belong

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion and/or belief.

Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.

Disability confident

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 us via email and we would be happy to discuss: reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk