JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Nations, BBC Radio Nottingham
LOCATION: Nottingham
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE:
£42,500 - £68,000 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.
You’ll need to submit a 15‑minute demo as part of the application process. Please send this to Sophie Cook (Sophie.Cook@bbc.co.uk) and Kay Wright (Kay.Wright@bbc.co.uk).
Purpose of the Role
BBC Radio Nottingham is looking for a dynamic, creative and fearless Breakfast Presenter to lead our flagship morning show. This is a rare opportunity to become the voice that wakes up Nottinghamshire, guiding our audiences through the biggest stories, the brightest characters, and the best of life across our amazing county.
Every day is different on the Nottingham breakfast programme. One minute you’re reacting to a seismic moment in local politics or breaking news from a busy patch, the next you’re capturing the mood of fans after a dramatic night at the City Ground, Meadow Lane or Field Mill. You’ll bring energy, wit and warmth to every show setting the tone for the day and giving audiences a reason to start their morning with us.
We serve a county that’s vibrant, diverse and famously proud of its roots. From the bustle of Nottingham city centre to the legends of Sherwood Forest, BBC Radio Nottingham reflects everything great about our patch while shining a light on the things that need fixing. We hold power to account, ask the questions that matter, champion our communities and celebrate the people who make Nottinghamshire unique.
Why join the team
Being part of the BBC Radio Nottingham team means joining a passionate, supportive newsroom that cares deeply about its patch. You’ll make a real impact every day, shaping conversations across Nottinghamshire and connecting with audiences who rely on us. You’ll grow as a journalist and broadcaster, working with creative colleagues who push boundaries and champion new ideas. It’s a place where you can develop your craft, take risks, and be truly proud of the work you do.
Your key responsibilities and impact
* Strong, engaging broadcast skills – an accomplished presentation style with experience of presenting flagship programmes dealing with breaking news, human‑interest stories, OBs, music and speech content.
* Creative journalism & idea generation – sourcing stories, developing treatments, scripting to BBC Editorial Guidelines and making complex issues accessible. Ambition to tell stories multi platform.
* Production & technical proficiency – confident producing on‑air/off‑air content, desk operation, new tech, social media and editing systems.
* Collaboration & leadership – working across teams, mentoring others, sharing content, setting up guests and maintaining strong contacts.
* Professionalism & organization – meeting tight deadlines, representing the BBC at events, and upholding best practice, safety and audience needs.
Your skills and experience
Essential criteria
* A high standard of editorial judgment and an accomplished presentation style with experience of presenting flagship programmes dealing with breaking news, human‑interest stories, OBs, music and speech content. A thorough understanding of production methods used across the audio portfolio and the ability to adapt to new media.
* To have a developed/specialist knowledge of the local area, and an understanding of the impact a story may have in that area.
* To have an understanding of how the BBC’s Impartiality Guidelines may apply to the role.
* Strong team working and ability to build strong relationships with key people in other parts of the BBC.
* Demonstrates a commitment to improving diversity in the BBC and understands how individual differences can benefit the Corporation.
Desired but not required
* 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
This is your BBC
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Life at BBC
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.
Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.
Candidate pack
You belong
We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.
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.
Diversity, inclusion & belonging strategy
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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