Journalist Researcher, Audio, BBC Sport Job at BBC Group and Public Services in

Overview

JOB BAND : B

CONTRACT TYPE : Fixed Term Contract / Attachment, Full Time, until May 2026

DEPARTMENT : BBC Sport

LOCATION : Salford

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE : £24,800 - £34,800 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

Do you have a passion for making radio, podcasts and digital content? Are you ready to work in a team that covers some of the world’s biggest sporting events?

Why join the team

You’ll have the opportunity to work on our coverage of Premier League and Champions League football, the Six Nations rugby, grand slam tennis, international cricket and more. When it comes to making podcasts you’ll be vital to the team that produces The Football Daily and more of the biggest sports podcasts in the industry.

Your responsibilities and impact

• You’ll need to show a passion for sport and learn how to edit audio and communicate effectively with reporters and producers.
• You’ll be expected to come up with ideas and stories for programmes and digital platforms and provide clear treatments and proposals.
• You may be asked to support the production of a specific sport throughout the year working closely with Sport Correspondents, Sport Leads and Production Management.
• You will be able to work flexibly (including unsociable hours) to deliver live sport programmes from around the world.

Your skills and experience

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Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note : If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media / Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.

Life at the BBC

At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world’s best loved content, and the BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain.

Diversity, inclusion & belonging

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and / or belief. Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.

Diversity, inclusion & belonging strategy

Disability confident

We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we’d be happy to discuss : reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk

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