JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time and part-time (14 hours)
DEPARTMENT: BBC News Northern Ireland
LOCATION: Belfast – Hybrid
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Up to £53,100 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
We’re happy to discuss flexible working. If you’d like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there is no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
BBC News Northern Ireland provides breaking news, analysis, features and debate across all platforms for local audiences and beyond. We are transforming its news operation to make it future‑fit in a rapidly changing media climate, with audience needs first and digital at its heart.
We have an opportunity for a full‑time and a part‑time (14 hours per week) permanent Senior Journalist to work on daily news programming on TV and Radio.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Joining the Belfast newsroom offers the chance to operate and grow in a busy and fast‑paced news environment. Your work will help inform public understanding, drive important conversations across platforms, and make a real impact.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT
* Lead daily production meetings in the output area and assign tasks to Journalists, Reporters and Researchers.
* Commission output for the production area, deploy resources cost‑effectively, and provide forward planning and production support.
* Motivate teams to think creatively, respond quickly to breaking news, and support junior staff to grow and develop.
* Contribute to the production of original journalism.
* Deal with complex legal and editorial issues.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
* Strong news judgement, decision‑making skills and experience operating calmly under pressure.
* Creative storyteller with a passion for producing original journalism that sets the news agenda.
* Resilient self‑starter with in‑depth knowledge of politics, cultural life and domestic/foreign news.
* Understanding of the changing media landscape, with digital storytelling at the forefront.
* Ability to write clear, concise copy that can run across all outlets.
DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED
* Experience managing people and strong interpersonal communication skills.
* Track record of delivering original journalism.
* Knowledge of our audience needs and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
* Experience using audience insight tools to measure engagement.
* Understanding of how audiences operate in a digital space.
BENEFITS
* Competitive salary and flexible 35‑hour working week.
* 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase an extra 5 days.
* Pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
* Excellent career and professional development opportunities.
* Supportive working life, including flexible working at any stage.
* Values‑based organisation where we value diversity and inclusion.
DETERMINATION
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. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties.
Please note: If you are offered this role, the BBC will conduct employment screening checks (reference, work‑eligibility, safeguarding and adverse media checks) conditional on satisfactory outcomes.
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and will give them priority consideration.
DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING
We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion or belief. We are a disability confident employer. If you need adjustments or access for the interview process, please contact reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk.
EEO STATEMENTS
The BBC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring employment is decided fairly and on merit. If you are disabled, you may apply at www.bbc.co.uk/jobseekers/extend.
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