WHAT’S ON OFFER? We’re offering six four‑week work placements for people who are passionate about telling stories and want to build a future in journalism. You’ll gain hands‑on experience inside a BBC Newsroom, learning from industry professionals and contributing to real editorial work. Its a paid placement and we’ll also cover up to £200 of travel expenses while you're here! You'll be placed into ONE of the following departments at MediaCity UK, Salford; Money & Work – We cover the biggest money and work stories, from rising energy bills to AI trends, for programmes like BBC Breakfast, Radio 4’s Today, Wake Up to Money on 5 Live, and World Business Report. We also make three podcasts: Business Daily (in depth global stories), The Food Chain (the money and science behind what we eat) and The Big Boss Interview. Radio 5 Live News – We deliver rolling news, sport and topical programming, bringing major stories to listeners as they break. Our audience is central to everything we do, and we engage with them minute by minute while making sure we reach communities underserved by other BBC teams. Long Form Audio – We create 10 minute plus programmes for podcasts, radio and digital platforms, including Witness History, File on 4, Gangster, Fame Under Fire and The Mangione Trial. We produce content for BBC Sounds, BBC World Service, BBC Radio 4 and Radio 5 Live, and we’re leading the way in visualised podcasts for YouTube. Social – We aim to make BBC News the most trusted and most watched news brand on social platforms. You’ll learn how stories are shaped for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and the BBC News website and app. Expect hands on experience editing videos, crafting social first storytelling and using audience data to guide content decisions. BBC North West – We bring local stories to life, reflecting real voices and communities across Merseyside, Cheshire, Manchester, Lancashire, Cumbria and the Isle of Man. From breaking news and investigations to politics and sport, our journalism reaches millions across TV, radio, digital and social. We have two placements available: one covering North West Tonight, Politics North West and online and one covering Radio Manchester. Note – our shortlisting panels will decide which department best aligns with your skills, experience and interests as outlined in your application. WHAT WILL I BE DOING? During your placement you’ll take part in meetings, brainstorm ideas and help to find the people behind the stories. You will be trained and given experience in spotting news lines, writing programme and podcast scripts, editing audio and video and creating social media content, where possible. You will have a mentor, a senior member of the team who will spend time with you every week to discuss how your placement is going as well as your future plans. They will also talk you through the BBC job application system and give you advice on writing or updating your CV. You'll need to be available for shifts which could include early starts or late finishes (we do our best to take into consideration personal circumstances when designing your schedule). ARE YOU? Passionate about news and sport and the issues facing our changing world? Regularly following news online or via TV, radio or news podcasts? Maybe you’re already on a media studies course or you’re working in community or student radio. You might be creating your own news/sport-based content. A natural team player, able to build great relationships with other people and to communicate well. Placements are to gain exposure/experience in production. If you want to be a presenter this is not the placement for you. We want our output to reflect and understand the audiences we serve and the experience of people from underrepresented groups. We are therefore actively seeking individuals with skills or experience that can help contribute towards ensuring we maximise the diversity of our coverage and content. We particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in the BBC News workforce in Salford. This includes people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds. AM I THE RIGHT CANDIDATE? You need to be passionate about the news and telling stories. You’ll be creative, and full of ideas for news stories or story treatments for our target audience around the UK. You will be able to work to tight deadlines. You will have great communication skills. WHO CAN APPLY? You must be 18 years or over and available to work in Salford for 4 weeks, between June and July 2026. You must hold documentation that gives you the legal right to work in the UK between June and July 2026. The scheme isn’t open to those who have been on a BBC placement before or those currently working on/previously worked on a BBC contract/Freelance basis. APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! Please upload your CV and complete the short questionnaire, using the "Apply Now" button. The closing date is midnight on Sunday 1st February. (assessments/interviews will take place mid-March) 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. For any general queries, please contact: bbchr@bbc.co.uk Redeployment 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.