Senior Journalist Reporter (EXTEND)

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: D

CONTRACT TYPE: 12‑month attachment / Fixed Term Contract

DEPARTMENT: East Investigations team

LOCATION: East – flexible

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £39,800 – £56,933. 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. If you\’d like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there\’s 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’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.

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. Working with our BBC Access and Disability Service we will provide assessments and support throughout employment with us if you are successful and require adjustment.

If you’d like more information on BBC Extend, please visit the BBC Extend webpage. (EXTEND code: EX2324).

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The BBC East Investigation team produces memorable, high‑impact journalism that holds power to account and serves local communities. As a Senior Journalist Reporter, you will lead original investigations across all BBC platforms – online, radio, TV, Sounds, social media – and contribute to long‑form documentaries, podcasts and special coverage.

Why join the team

We are a high‑performing, ambitious team that values curiosity, creativity, initiative and tenacity. You’ll have the autonomy to pursue bold investigations, expose injustice and wrongdoing and to get out into towns and villages across the East. You enjoy digging deep and thrive on original storytelling that sparks conversation and leads to positive change.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Evidence of delivering top‑quality investigations and original journalism across all BBC platforms – online, TV, radio, Sounds and social media.
• Experience in live and daily news reporting and able to self‑shoot and edit.
• Willing to travel across the East to build contacts and develop stories rooted in local communities.
• Skilled at identifying risk and a strong track record of navigating complex editorial and legal challenges.
• Understanding of secret filming, doorsteps, OSINT, data journalism and long‑form documentary production.

Desired but can be developed

• Knowledge of BBC systems including Jupiter, OpenMedia, Wolftech, Telescope, Chartbeat, Dira, PNg, VIZ and Optimo.
• Knowledge of copyright and sourcing archive, UGC and third‑party material and fair dealing material.

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.

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.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis or on an orchestra conditions contract.

Diversity, inclusion and belonging

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 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.

BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA.