Journalist, BBC Local (CNS) - EXTEND

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term, full-time contract until 26/03/2027
DEPARTMENT: BBC Local’s Central Team (CNS)
LOCATION: Salford
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £27,600-£32,000 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.

Please note that in order to be considered for this role we will require a voice demonstration. The demo should be a news bulletin that you have written and read yourself. It needs to give us a clear example of your writing skills, your authority in delivering the news, your personality, and demonstrate your creativity in how you treat each story and bring it to life using audio and clips. It should be a maximum of 3 minutes. Please submit your voice demo as part of your application/email to [email protected]. This must be sent before the deadline of this job, as listed at the top of the page. We will not consider any application without a supporting voice demo. 

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 [email protected].

The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workface that disabled people face. To do this, we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments, we will work with you to get your adjustments in place.

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

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

We’re looking for a great producer and journalist to work at CNS, supporting audio production and compiling and reading radio news bulletins across BBC Local Radio stations in England and the Channel Islands. As an experienced journalist and newsreader with great delivery, you’ll bring an energy to showcase the best of our local journalism to wider audiences. You’ll be as comfortable producing audio and you are on-air, with a strong drive to innovate, collaborate and create impact as part of the wider Central Team at the heart of BBC Local.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

As well as being one of the voices of news bulletins across the local radio every weekday evening, you’ll work with colleagues to produce and deliver news content to local radio stations, focusing on the biggest stories of the day, showcasing BBC Local’s best journalism and content, and helping deliver significant moments and guests to BBC Local Radio.

CNS is part of BBC Local’s Central Team, supporting our network of newsrooms and radio station. We have a strong reputation for delivering high-quality and high-impact content.  The wider Central Team spearheads BBC Local’s online news and sport services, read by millions of people each week, as well as our data journalism team.

This role is based in Salford, alongside regional teams from the north west and national teams including BBC Sport, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Breakfast.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

You'll have substantial journalism experience, first class writing skills, a strong sense of BBC Local’s audience and news agenda, and a critical ear. You’ll enjoy working as part of a diverse team, and be confident in contributing ideas to our wider output.   You’ll have sound editorial judgement, a confident working knowledge of media law and BBC editorial guidelines, and the ability to work under pressure.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Demonstrable experience as a journalist, including producing and delivering accurate, engaging news content to tight deadlines in a live or fast paced environment


• Proven experience of preparing and reading news bulletins, with a confident, professional broadcast voice and strong editorial judgement


• Evidence of live reporting on breaking news or major events, showing the ability to remain calm, accurate and responsive under pressure


• Strong multi-platform experience, collaborating with 5teams to maximise reach.


• Knowledge of media law and BBC editorial guidelines, with the ability to work in a team environment under pressure.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• An understanding and working knowledge of the BBC’s products, such as BBC News Online and/or BBC Sounds.


• Experience of working with national news and planning teams to create high-impact moments.


• 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.