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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Senior Journalist Reporter will be part of the BBC Wales News and Current Affairs team, focusing on South‑East Wales. The successful candidate will be required to find and deliver original, agenda‑setting stories that are delivered digitally first, as well as for BBC Wales News television and radio programmes. The role requires familiarising with creative and clear storytelling techniques, contributing live from locations and ensuring that stories represent diverse communities and interest all parts of the audience. The position demands flexible working to respond to breaking news as well as planned stories.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
This exciting and challenging role involves delivering our digital priorities and creating content for broadcast across our television and radio services, as well as broadcasting live in both Welsh and English. You will have the opportunity to produce stories and develop original ideas that work across multiple platforms, using a variety of tools to tell stories in the most appropriate way. Training will be provided where needed, and the successful candidate will often collaborate with other correspondents and work closely with planning teams, commissioning teams, editors and day producers.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT
* Reporting and finding original stories
* Working independently and without supervision in a busy environment
* Collaborating with producers to ensure the highest quality content
* Ensuring effective collaboration across the newsroom with the Stories, Visual Journalism and Audiences teams, and the newsrooms Specialist and Political teams.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
* Experience reporting on original stories and a detailed understanding of BBC Wales requirements
* Ability to find original stories and produce them to a very high standard, demonstrating creative and visual judgement
* Understanding of social media platforms and how to produce and adapt stories, showing awareness of audience needs
* Ability to broadcast live in Welsh and English
* Strong knowledge of editorial policies and awareness of legal considerations
* Ability to work well as part of a team and contribute to making the newsroom a great place to work
DESIRABLE:
* Ability to film and edit to a high standard
* Ability to craft digital stories using Optimo software
* Strong knowledge of South‑East Wales communities
Disclaimer
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, its principal accountabilities, and 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, 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. Delaying disclosure may result in the withdrawal of your offer.
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 as important as what we do.
* Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis or under an orchestra conditions contract.
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: reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk.
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.
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