Senior Digital Journalist - BBC Verify

Join to apply for the Senior Digital Journalist – BBC Verify role at BBC . Package Description Job Reference: 23871 Band: D Salary: £45,000 to £55,000 plus London Weighting, depending on relevant skills, knowledge, and experience. The salary range reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. Contract type: Continuing Location: London Broadcasting House We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your preference in the application. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at the offer stage. Benefits Excellent career progression opportunities within the BBC. Unrivalled training and development through our in-house Academy. Benefits include negotiable salary, flexible 35-hour week, 25 days annual leave (with option to buy 5 more), pension scheme, and discounts on dental, health care, gym, etc. Job Information BBC Verify, established nearly two years ago, combines experts in data journalism, disinformation, open-source verification, and more. We are launching a live, real-time page to showcase our work, emphasizing transparency and audience engagement. We seek Senior Journalists to join the digital team, responsible for managing live pages, commissioning and editing posts and videos, ensuring content is rich, accessible, and current. Main Responsibilities Within the BBC Verify live team, you will produce real-time reporting (live blogs) for BBC audiences worldwide. You should be creative, calm under pressure, and collaborative, capable of assigning tasks, commissioning reports, editing, and publishing content. Strong news judgment, understanding of BBC Verify’s editorial goals, and experience with forensic, data, and open-source journalism are essential. You may also handle other digital content, including news editing and story writing. The role involves shift work, including some weekends. Candidate Criteria Excellent writing and copy editing skills. Strong editorial judgment, especially under pressure. Extensive experience in live digital coverage, including text and video. Experience with forensic, data, and open-source journalism. Track record of covering UK and/or international news with high-quality journalism. Commitment to transparent journalism through live reporting and videos. About The BBC The BBC prioritizes redeployment and values diversity and inclusion, fostering a respectful environment where all employees can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to equality of opportunity. Flexible working requests will be considered unless operational needs dictate otherwise. Note: Employment screening, including references, eligibility, safeguarding, and social media checks, will be conducted for successful applicants. Additional Details Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level Employment Type: Full-time Job Functions: Marketing, PR, Writing/Editing Industries: Broadcast Media Production and Distribution #J-18808-Ljbffr