JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: East News
LOCATION: Cambridge (Lothbury House, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PB) - Office based
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £27,600 - £33,500 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.
BBC EXTEND
This role is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf, disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010), or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland. You’re broadly defined as disabled under both acts if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long‑term negative or adverse effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. This definition includes both apparent and non‑apparent conditions and impairments, and medical conditions such as Cancer, HIV or Multiple Sclerosis.
We are committed to making the process of applying for this role as accessible as possible. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the application process, or have any questions about our Extend programme, please contact extend@bbc.co.uk.
The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workface that disabled people face. To do this, we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments, we will work with you to get your adjustments in place.
If you’d like more information on BBC Extend, please visit the BBC Extend webpage. (EXTEND code: EX2324).
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
BBC Local is the family of services we offer across local communities in England, including radio, online, social media and TV. With famous brands and new platforms, we provide a rich mix of content and programming from news to entertainment. We are looking for a motivated, innovative online journalist to help shape our digital agenda, focusing on the news agenda in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
We want driven and passionate journalists who want to help reach new audiences with the news that matters to them. You'll be a journalist who knows what online audiences expect and know how to turn around clean copy under tight deadlines. The role requires someone who will be keen to do more than just look for press releases – we want original ideas that help reflect the diverse audience across the region.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
This is a unique opportunity for a journalist with an eye for great stories, great writing skills and a passion for uncovering news.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT
* Deliver stories in clear and concise terms for all our audiences.
* Meet the highest journalistic standards and fully observe the BBC's Editorial Guidelines at all times – with impartiality at the very centre of the role.
* Find content that reflects all our communities – a commitment to diversity of representation, portrayal and thought.
* Use all formats and platforms available to ensure stories are told in the most appropriate way – with a particular focus on reaching underserved and difficult to reach audiences.
* Demonstrate an ability to lead a team; make a positive contribution to a culture of integrity and co‑operation.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
* Experience of working in a digital newsroom with regular deadlines.
* Demonstrate a commitment to impartiality and be able to articulate the differences between impartiality, balance and professional judgement.
* Build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people. Works with others to be part of the wider East Online and Cambridgeshire/Peterborough local story team.
* Know different BBC platforms/services and their audiences, with a particular focus on serving digital and underserved audiences.
DESIRABLE
* Knowledge of BBC operating systems.
* Ability to edit videos.
* Photographic skills.
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