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Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.
JOB DETAILS JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: 12-month attachment / Fixed Term Contract
DEPARTMENT: East Investigations team
LOCATION: East - flexible
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £39,800 - £56,933 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. (delete if not applicable)
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
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 The BBC East Investigation team produces memorable, high-impact journalism that holds power to account and serves local communities. As a Senior Journalist Reporter, you will lead original investigations across all BBC platforms - online, radio, TV, Sounds, social media - and contribute to longform documentaries, podcasts and special coverage.
Why join the team
We are a high-performing, ambitious team that values curiosity, creativity, initiative and tenacity. You'll have the autonomy to pursue bold investigations, expose injustice and wrongdoing and to get out into towns and villages across the East. You enjoy digging deep and thrive on original storytelling that sparks conversation and leads to positive change.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
Evidence of delivering top-quality investigations and original journalism across all BBC platforms - online, TV, radio, Sounds and social media.
Experience in live and daily news reporting and able to self-shoot and edit.
Willing to travel across the East to build contacts and develop stories rooted in local communities.
Skilled at identifying risk and a strong track record of navigating complex editorial and legal challenges.
Understanding of secret filming, doorsteps, OSINT, data journalism and longform documentary production.
Desired but can be developed
Knowledge of BBC systems including Jupiter, OpenMedia, Wolftech, Telescope, Chartbeat, Dira, PNg, VIZ and Optimo.
Knowledge of copyright and sourcing archive, UGC and third-party material and fair dealing material. xkybehq
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.