JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed term Contract, Full Time
DEPARTMENT: BBC South
LOCATION: Southampton
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £27,600 - £33,900 per annum depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
We are happy to discuss flexible working. If you would 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
This is an opportunity to be part of the team which makes our flagship news show BBC South Today. Not only does that include the weeknight thirty-minute programme, but there are also bulletins throughout the day and across the weekend. From the spires of Oxford to the cliffs of the Isle of Wight, this is a region which is never short on news. We’re looking for an ambitious journalist, who is keen to ensure the BBC remains at the heart of the local conversation.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
As well as helping to set the daily news agenda, you will be planning and producing items that matter to our viewers. You will also have the opportunity to make your original ideas work on both our linear and digital platforms. This is a great chance for someone who cares about the importance of informing local and regional audiences about what impacts their lives. This role involves varied working hours, including some evening and weekend working.
Your Key Responsibilities And Impact
* Looking after a story from concept to transmission on BBC South Today. This could include finding and researching stories, booking guests and liaising with reporters.
* You’ll have the ability to exercise strong editorial judgement to tight deadlines
* Excellent writing ability with a solid understanding of legal and editorial issues
* Contributing on a daily basis to the production of original journalism by the BBC South news team
* Creating and identifying the content that helps keep the BBC relevant in an ever-changing local news landscape
* Liaising daily with teams not only in television but also in radio and our digital services in order to promote an integrated approach to our storytelling
Essential Criteria
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
* Strong journalistic skills and experience of delivering news to a deadline
* Understand what matters to people about their local community and beyond
* Experience in crafting and producing concise, accurate news content
* Track record of coming up with original news ideas and stories
If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we would love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.
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.
For any general queries, please contact: bbchr@bbc.co.uk
Redeployment
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.