Weekend Snr Journalist, News Website

BBC Studios Ltd; Salford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadcasting organization seeks a Senior Journalist in Salford, responsible for commissioning and editing engaging weekend news content. Candidates should have significant editorial experience and a track record in digital journalism. The role offers opportunities for creativity in delivering high-quality content to a diverse audience.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

25 days annual leave

Defined pension scheme

Discounted health care

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commissioning and editing text for digital platforms.
• Track record of delivering high-quality journalism to digital audiences.
• Ability to generate a digital plan for news events.

Responsibilities

• Commission and produce engaging weekend news content.
• Work closely with correspondents for story generation.
• Edit and produce content quickly with attention to detail.

Skills

Editorial judgement

Editing experience

Digital journalism

Creativity

Mobile storytelling principles

Social media usage

Job description

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JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent - Full Time
DEPARTMENT: BBC News
LOCATION: Salford
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £41,200 - £52,500 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.

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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As a Senior Journalist on the Weekend Planning and Commissioning team, you will commission, edit and approve digital content, chiefly in text – features, analysis, news stories - but also video

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Based in Salford you will be part of the small, busy and supportive Weekend Planning and Commissioning team. You will work closely with correspondents and producers from across the BBC to deliver their high profile, agenda-setting features and news stories for weekend audiences on the news website.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Commission, edit, produce, and sign off fresh, engaging, stand-out weekend news, analysis and feature content
• Work closely with correspondents and other writers to generate ideas and identify stories and angles that will attract and engage readers, particularly those from audiences the BBC website does not typically reach
• Collaborate with other specialist teams including video, visual journalism, data, stills and formats, to deliver stories produced to the highest standards
• Edit and produce a wide range of content, at speed, with accuracy and attention to detail
• Provide clear and meticulous plans for digital coverage of set-piece events - including for live and social

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Excellent editorial judgement with significant experience commissioning and editing text news and features in English for digital platforms
• A track record of delivering creative insightful, high-quality journalism to digital audiences
• Experience and understanding of the requirements, formats and tools needed to generate a digital plan for news events
• Substantial experience of heavy editing and subbing text, to tight deadlines, with attention to accuracy, context and tone
• A thorough appreciation of mobile storytelling principles and how they inform the commissioning process, and demonstrable experience of using social media, search and audience data to reach new audiences and broaden coverage

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.

Information at a Glance

This is your 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.

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Life at BBC

Here you will benefit from:

• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
• A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.

Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.

Candidate pack

You belong

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

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: [e-mail]

BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA.