Senior Journalist, Growth (Weekends) in London

Locations: Cardiff, GBR, CF10 1FT; Belfast, GBR, BT2 8HQ; Birmingham, GBR, B1 1AY; Bristol, GBR, BS8 2LR; Glasgow, GBR, G51 1DA; Leeds, GBR, LS9 8AH; Newcastle-upon-Tyne, GBR, NE99 1RN; Norwich, GBR, NR2 1TF; Nottingham, GBR, NG2 4UU; Plymouth, GBR, PL3 5BD; Salford, GBR, M50 2QH; Southampton, GBR, S01 4PW.

JOB DETAILS

• JOB BAND: D
• CONTRACT TYPE: The role is permanent, full time but we are willing to consider candidates on a Fixed-Term Contract or Attachment basis.
• DEPARTMENT: BBC News
• LOCATION: Across The UK role, base outside London with flexibility on location.
• PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £41,200 - £51,500 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.

JOB PURPOSE

Join BBC News' Growth team to help shape our digital strategy at weekends. As a Senior Journalist, you'll use audience insights and optimisation techniques to ensure our journalism reaches the widest possible audience. This is a 4-day, 10-hour shift pattern, working every Saturday and Sunday.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

This role offers the chance to influence BBC News' weekend output, work with talented colleagues across the newsroom, and develop your expertise in audience growth strategies. You will be part of a multidisciplinary Growth team which prides itself on a collaborative, inclusive and respectful team culture.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Research, compile and share team emails on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
• Work with planning and commissioning teams on weekend content.
• Provide real-time insights and optimisation advice during weekend shifts.
• Analyse weekend content performance and share actionable feedback with editorial teams.
• Collaborate across BBC News to strengthen our digital proposition and reach.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Proficiency in online analytics tools (e.g., Chartbeat, Telescope, Piano, Newswhip, News Dashboard) and an ability to translate data into editorial action.
• Editorial experience and understanding of content production, formats, user needs, and newsroom workflows.
• Excellent communication and persuasion skills, including presenting to journalists at all levels.
• Commitment to a collaborative, respectful and inclusive workplace culture.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• Experience with SEO and social media optimisation strategies.
• Familiarity with audience segmentation and growth tactics.
• Knowledge of emerging digital trends and platforms.
• Experience in training or mentoring colleagues on digital best practices.
• Understanding of BBC editorial values and compliance.

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.

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.

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.

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.