At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide legal support to news teams and ensure compliance with media law.
- Company: Join a dynamic broadcast newsroom committed to equality and diversity.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, diverse work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative team atmosphere with strong focus on editorial integrity.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in fast-paced journalism while ensuring legal integrity.
- Qualifications: Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with 3+ years in media law.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 70000 £ per year.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced broadcast newsroom, helping news teams bring rapidly developing stories to air. You will be responsible for delivering timely editorial legal support ahead of transmission. An editorial lawyer will work closely with production teams ensuring compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements in the production of news and current affairs programmes and across linear and digital content. This role demands rapid analysis of developing stories, the ability to assess legal risk in real time, and the confidence to deliver clear, decisive guidance to journalists, producers, and senior editors.
Candidates will be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister with a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience in media law and litigation. Candidates will have excellent knowledge of media law and regulation, including in libel, privacy, and data protection law, copyright, contempt of court and reporting restrictions, as well as experience advising on the Ofcom Broadcasting Code. Candidates will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, excellent attention to detail, sound judgment and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. A team player and a strong sense of editorial integrity are essential.
Key Responsibilities- Provide timely, accurate legal advice to editorial teams on pre-broadcast content, ensuring compliance with all media law and regulatory requirements.
- Review and advise on reports, breaking news, packages and live content under tight deadlines, identifying and mitigating legal, regulatory and reputational risk.
- Support journalists, producers, and editors in developing stories and investigations, offering solutions-focused guidance.
- Advise on a broad range of media law and regulatory issues including the Ofcom Broadcasting Code, defamation, privacy, contempt of court, data protection, copyright, and reporting restrictions.
- Assist in handling post broadcast/publication complaints and litigation.
- Respond to data protection enquiries, ensuring compliance with data protection legislation.
- Support the development and implementation of internal policies, guidance, and best practice for editorial compliance.
- Develop and deliver legal training for editorial staff on key legal and compliance issues.
- Build strong working relationships across editorial and operational teams, acting as a trusted legal adviser in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
GB News is committed to equality & diversity and welcomes applications from everyone regardless of background, origin, gender, religion, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability.
Editorial Lawyer employer: GBN Media
At GB News, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where editorial lawyers play a crucial role in shaping the news landscape. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through ongoing training opportunities and a collaborative culture that values diverse perspectives. Located in a vibrant newsroom, you will thrive in a fast-paced setting, working alongside passionate professionals dedicated to delivering high-quality journalism while ensuring compliance with legal standards.
