DEPARTMENT: BBC News
LOCATION: BELFAST
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £41,200 - £50,067 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Were happy to discuss flexible working. If youd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though theres no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
Purpose of the Role
BBC News NI is in the process of transforming its news operation to make it future fit in a rapidly changing and diversifying news media climate, with digital at its heart. We’re looking for a North East District Reporter who can be part of this change and help drive content with a digital focus, as well as across TV and radio. They will work as part of the News Content team to deliver strong and authoritative original journalism. They will work closely with the Digital News team to target opportunity audiences that aren’t usually reflected across BBC NI News. They will have the ability to work independently in the field with a grasp of new technologies and an ability to adapt to different platforms to deliver original content that best suits the audience.
Your Key Responsibilities and Impact
* Provide story treatments for digital as well as broadcast material for TV and radio
* Generate and develop original stories that reflect the audience in the North East and engage with the audience more widely
* Pitch story and treatment ideas through News Content to ensure smooth story rollout across platforms with a digital focus
* Cover breaking news and be deployed as and when required
* Work closely with the Audiences AE and the Growth team to find and develop stories from the patch
* Come up with new ways to tell stories using developing technologies
* Build a high level of self‑shoot, editing skills, and stills taking
Your Skills and Experience
Essential Criteria:
* Extensive experience of original and innovative news content delivery
* Track record of story breaking
* Ability to deliver engaging written copy under pressure as well as quality broadcast material
* Knowledge of news and current events, particularly in relation to Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
* Thorough knowledge of journalism law and the Editorial Guidelines
Desirable:
* Ability to work collaboratively as part of a News team delivering content across multiple platforms.
* Confidence using computer-based and digital technologies, with a willingness to embrace new ways of working.
* Positive attitude with the ability to work effectively and independently in the field.
* Experience creating authoritative and illuminating stories that inform audiences across platforms.
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.
Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.
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.
Benefits
* 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 or on an orchestra conditions contract.
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Strategy
We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion and/or belief.
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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