Journalist Producer (BBC Radio Kent)

CONTRACT TYPE: Attachment/ Fixed-term Contract until 03/02/2027, Full-time

DEPARTMENT: BBC Radio Kent

LOCATION: Tunbridge Wells

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Up to £33,000 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.

Purpose of the role

BBC Radio Kent has a rare opportunity to join our talented team of broadcast journalists and programme producers based at Tunbridge Wells. We’re looking for someone to produce our Daytime Show, which broadcasts across Kent every weekday from 10-2. The show takes on the big stories of the day affecting our listeners, and hears their views, offering a topical, engaging and entertaining listen.

Why join the team

We’re a passionate and dedicated team who really care about the audience and each other. You’ll feel supported at every step of the way. This really is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves radio and is brimming with creative ideas.

Key Responsibilities and Impact

• You’ll be producing one of our flagship shows, striving to deliver the very best content to our audience, day in, day out.
• In our newsroom, no two days are ever the same. One day, you might be setting up programme content, the next you could be studio producing a live show.
• You’ll be great at telling the stories we cover in an engaging way.
• You will look to ensure a full diversity of voices, meeting high journalistic standards and observing the BBC Editorial Guidelines.

Skills and Experience

• You’ll be able to exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas, producing accurate and impartial journalism.
• You’ll have experience in setting up and producing great radio and you’ll be able to tell stories from across Kent in a creative and dynamic way.
• You’ll be a good team player and will be brimming with ideas on news stories to share with your colleagues and our audience.
• Experience of delivering original stories that will shape the news agenda and working collaboratively with colleagues in order to achieve this.
• You will be able to tell stories in a creative and engaging way.
• Local knowledge of our broadcast area is essential, as is a passion for storytelling.
• Confident in dealing with breaking news scenarios.
• An ability to tailor stories for different audiences.
• You’ll have the ability to recognise how we can share those stories in a variety of ways, not just on the radio, but on digital platforms as well.
• An understanding of the importance of diversity and inclusivity within the output you create.

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.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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. We are a disability confident employer.