Neach-naidheachd Didsiteach - EXTEND

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now.

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’re 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.

BBC Naidheachdan is a daily Gaelic news service for everyone. It is important for us to have stories and voices from every community on all our services and platforms. We are looking for a talented digital and online journalist who will bring these stories to our BBC Naidheachdan website and to our social media platforms. We want to develop strong links with our communities. You will prioritise telling these stories online and on social media first. Your stories may also appear on our linear radio and television services.

We are looking for a highly capable and motivated person who would like to reach new audiences with our content. We are particularly interested in hearing from those we do not currently see often on our existing platforms or on any other news outlet. It is essential that you are creative with an excellent contact base and work well as part of a team.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Creating content for BBC Naidheachdan’s website and BBC Naidheachdan’s social media channels.
• Capturing excellent images and video which will attract new audiences.
• Telling stories exceptionally well both through writing and video.
• Using technology, learning new skills and adapting workflows according to the situation.
• Pitching creatively a wide breadth of stories from your own patch.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Excellent communication skills in Scottish Gaelic & English and complete fluency in spoken and written Gaelic.
• A deep interest in news and current affairs in the Gaelic context and an excellent understanding of the Gaelic audience and especially our opportunity audiences.
• Willing to find creative new ways of telling stories that resonate with the Gaelic audience and the wider population across Scotland.
• Very good technical skills to help create and deliver original journalism on all platforms.
• Enthusiasm and resilience in terms of working as part of a small team to serve our audiences.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• Knowledge of social media, in a news context in particular.
• Experience of reaching hard‑to‑reach audiences.
• Experience of serving social media platforms ahead of linear news outlets.
• Excellent camera and editing skills.

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. Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. 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.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion and/or belief.

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 reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk.