Researcher - Extend in Glasgow

Contract: 1 x 6 month Fixed Term contract

Location: Glasgow

Band: B

Job Reference: 19612

Salary: £25,000 - £29,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.

Flexible working: We welcome you to indicate your preference in the application. Flexible working will be discussed at offer stage.

Do you love live speech radio? Do you enjoy keeping an eye on what’s going on in Westminster as much as knowing which celebrity is rumored to be having a baby?

We are looking for a researcher for the BBC Radio Scotland programme "Mornings with Kaye Adams and Stephen Jardine". The role is based in Glasgow and will run Monday‑Friday, 09:00–12:00.

Main Responsibilities

• Find, book and brief exciting and diverse contributors.
• Research topics, fact‑check and write accurate briefing notes, often under tight deadlines for the live programme.
• Develop and pitch programme/content ideas to producers.
• Provide studio support for live programmes, working with the studio producer and studio manager to ensure broadcasts run to time.
• Work on forward‑planning content – book high‑profile guests and schedule long‑term features.

Are you the right candidate?

• Passion for news and topical stories – you consume news across different platforms and stay up‑to‑date with current affairs daily.
• Good knowledge of other speech‑radio output, particularly competitors.
• Strong journalistic skills with the ability to think creatively about using topical news and contributors.
• A desire to apply the BBC’s values of accuracy and impartiality in everything you do.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of working in a content production environment.
• Knowledge of the target audience, their needs and expectations.
• Effective planning and organising skills – ability to manage several areas of work simultaneously, prioritise and deliver consistently to deadlines, and react positively to changes.
• Knowledge of the BBC’s Editorial Standards and how to apply them across content.
• Ability to prioritise conflicting workloads efficiently while maintaining standards of accuracy and attention to detail when working to deadlines.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and flexible 35‑hour working week.
• 25 days annual leave (1 corporation day) with the option to purchase an extra 5 days.
• Defined pension scheme.
• Discounted dental, health care and gym membership.
• Access to the BBC Academy for training and development opportunities.
• Excellent career and professional development pathways.

Diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity

The BBC is an equal‑opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion and/or belief. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong and can thrive.

We are also a disability‑confident employer. If you need adjustments or assistance for the application or interview process, please contact us via email.

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the role, its principal accountabilities, and the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance.

Employment screening checks (reference, eligibility to work, safeguarding and adverse media/social media checks where applicable) will be conducted. Offers are conditional on satisfactory checks and, if necessary, disclosure of unspent convictions or police charges before start date.