Senior Journalist Job at BBC Group and Public Services in Shrewsbury

JOB DETAILS

Overview

JOB BAND : D

CONTRACT TYPE : Permanent, Part Time (Two days / 14 hours per week - 0.4 EFT : Weekends)

DEPARTMENT : West Midlands Online

LOCATION : West Midlands (Birmingham, Coventry, Worcester, Shrewsbury or Stoke-on-Trent)

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE : £41,200-£45,000 (full-time equivalent salary) 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.

Purpose of the Role

A chance to join the BBC West Midlands News team in a digitally-focused role covering one of the most interesting and diverse patches in England. You’ll help lead weekend coverage on the BBC News Website, engaging millions of people every week and delivering audience growth on the BBC News Website and across our digital platforms. As a Senior Journalist, you’ll sub stories on Saturdays and Sundays to the highest standard, help our Journalists develop their skills and make important decisions about weekend news coverage. You’ll liaise with broadcast colleagues to ensure we work together at weekends to tell stories collaboratively in a region with six million people living in it.

This role may suit someone seeking a part-time position with potential paid extra shifts. There are opportunities to learn new skills, including in TV and Audio journalism.

Responsibilities and Impact

• Subbing and publishing text stories for the BBC News website to the highest standard
• Leading and guiding a small team of online journalists at weekends and guiding our news coverage
• Generating story ideas and follow-ups for Audio, TV, and Digital audiences
• Ensuring accuracy and impartiality in all content
• Reacting to breaking news and crafting content creatively when possible

Your Skills and Experience

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA :

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED :

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

For further information about the role, please contact BBC West Midlands Digital Editor Tom Warren at tom.warren@bbc.co.uk

Disclaimer

This job description documents the essential characteristics and duties of the role and is not a complete description of all duties involved. Employment screening checks will be conducted if you are offered the role, including references, eligibility to work checks, and, where applicable, safeguarding and adverse media checks. Any offer is conditional on these checks.

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and will give priority consideration to eligible redeployees.

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