Journalists, Radio & Audio Newsroom

CONTRACT TYPE: Full Time, Permanent & fixed term contract/attachment (12 months)

DEPARTMENT: BBC News & Current Affairs, Radio & Audio Newsroom

LOCATION: London Broadcasting House, W1A 1AA

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £30,000-£40,000 +LW depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.

The Radio & Audio Newsroom is a 24/7 operation, so the role will include night and weekend work.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Radio Newsroom broadcasts the news to tens of millions of listeners in the UK and around the world. It provides news for Radio 2, Radio 3, Radio 4, 5Live, 6Music, local radio and the World Service. It is also responsible for the latest news service on BBC Sounds, short-form news podcasts and summaries on voice-activated devices.

We are looking to appoint a Journalist to work on the Domestic Bulletins and Summaries desks. You will need a range of skills from writing stories and news summaries, editing audio, putting forward ideas for stories you might cover yourself to spotting stories that would interest our different audiences. On occasion, you may be required to undertake shifts on the World Service newsdesk, the World Service’s Newsroom programme, or with Digital Audio News if operational needs require. Band C Journalists play a vital role in the newsroom. They are relied upon to research and produce stories for the output. Journalists can be called upon to write and present news bulletins, on air reports and to do live two ways. Therefore a good broadcasting voice is desirable. They should also have the potential to take on more senior roles.

We want people brimming with story ideas – to help broaden our news agenda, so it better reflects the many diverse communities across the UK. Collaborative working produces the best output – so being a team player is essential.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Joining the Radio Newsroom means becoming part of one of the most respected and far-reaching news operations in the world. You’ll be part of a team that sets the standard for journalism of record. And with opportunities to grow into more senior roles, this is a newsroom where your career can thrive.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Producing, editing and setting up stories for broadcast.
• Writing news bulletins and summaries with accuracy, clarity, wit and flair, often under pressure, with our different networks and audiences in mind.
• Demonstrating an ability to source a range of stories that connect with our audiences and engage new ones.
• Working with the entire range of on-air talent, including editors, presenters and reporters.
• Acting up to more senior roles.
• Liaising with and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues throughout the BBC.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• First class writing, production and organisational skills
• Good knowledge of domestic and international news
• An understanding of our audiences, and a track record in delivering content with diverse audiences in mind
• A creative approach to producing the best content for impact across our different output areas and platforms – radio and digital audio
• Editorial judgement: making the right editorial and policy decisions based on a clear understanding of the BBC's distinctive news agendas; generating original ideas for broadcast

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.

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

This is your BBC 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.

Find out more about the BBC 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 or on an orchestra conditions contract.

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.

Diversity, inclusion & belonging strategy

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’d be happy to discuss: reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk