Join BBC Wales News as a Digital Journalist, helping us grow a distinctive, audience‑first digital offer. You'll originate and produce compelling stories across a broad range of topics, shaping content around audience needs and behaviours. Working across the News site, app and social, you'll deliver clear, engaging journalism that reaches and resonates with audiences across Wales and beyond.
Responsibilities
- Pitch, produce and deliver original digital stories across a broad range of topics, driven by audience motivations and news value
- Write and package content for maximum impact, including headlines, visuals, explainers and formats suited to site and social
- Use audience insight and data to inform story selection, presentation and follow‑ups
- Plan, produce and publish to tight deadlines, working closely with editors to maximise reach and engagement
- Adapt content for different platforms and audiences, ensuring clarity, accuracy and relevance
- Collaborate with colleagues across teams to identify opportunities and share best practice
Required Qualifications
Recent experience producing high‑quality digital journalism with strong editorial judgement, accuracy and news sense. Demonstrable ability to originate engaging story ideas and deliver them effectively for online audiences. Strong writing, headline and structuring skills, with the ability to tailor content for different platforms. Experience using core digital tools and workflows, including publishing systems and multimedia production. Ability to work efficiently under pressure, managing multiple priorities to deadline within a collaborative team.
Desirable
- Experience using audience data to inform commissioning and evaluate performance
- Ability to produce content in a range of formats, including video, live pages or visual explainers
- Familiarity with BBC systems and workflows (e.g. Optimo, Chartbeat)
- Knowledge of Welsh audiences, communities or key issues
- Experience of working on quality Social and Digital Video content
Journalist in Aberystwyth employer: The Bbc
The BBC is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters creativity and innovation in the heart of Oxford. With a strong commitment to employee development, staff enjoy numerous growth opportunities and a collaborative culture that values diverse perspectives. Joining the BBC means being part of a prestigious organisation dedicated to producing high-quality content that resonates with local communities.
