Edinburgh, GBR, EH8 8PJ
| Glasgow, GBR, G511DA
JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract / Attachment until 7th March 2027; Full-Time
DEPARTMENT: News and Current Affairs Scotland
LOCATION: Glasgow and Edinburgh (office based)
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £41,200 - £54,000 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
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
BBC Scotland News is looking for a Senior Journalist Reporter to tell the high quality stories that really connect with audiences across the country. This role is split between our bases in Glasgow and Edinburgh. You’d spend the first six months working out of our Pacific Quay newsroom in Glasgow, and the next six months telling the best stories from Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh. We want to combine breaking and developing news with accessible analysis. With the rapid shift to digital, we’re building a story-led newsroom and want you to bring the best ideas and creative treatments for our well known video, online and audio platforms.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
If you’re driven and ambitious this will appeal to you. Great ideas can reach audiences across the globe thanks to our widely used digital platforms. You can be part of a team striving to deliver the best mix of breaking news and strong original content that people remember. We want passion for storytelling, enthusiasm and a drive to be creative.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT
A strong knowledge of the Scottish news agenda is key to this role. We are looking for someone with demonstrable experience in live broadcasting, a track record in creating strong original journalism and creative storytelling techniques. We want you to set the agenda.
You will be regularly assigned to an on the day story setting up content from a standing start with a remit to file for online and deliver video and audio content.
We expect you to be able to ensure a full diversity of voices, meeting high journalistic standards and observing the BBC Editorial Guidelines.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
* A strong knowledge of Scottish law and politics
* Experience in live broadcasting
* A track record of original work
* An understanding of different expectations from video, online and audio teams
DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED
* Video and Audio Editing Skills
* An understanding of Health and Safety requirements
* Ability to work effectively as a member of more than one team, leading where required and resolving conflicts as necessary.
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.
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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
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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 pensionscheme 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.
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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.
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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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