Band: C
Contract type: Part-time (21 hours per week) for up to 12 months
Department: BBC News Northern Ireland
Location: Belfast(office based)
Salary Range: £27,600 - £33,900 depending on relevant skills,knowledgeand experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
We'rehappy to discuss flexible working. Ifyou'dlike to, pleaseindicateyour preference in the application – thoughthere'sno 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.
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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
BBC News NI is recruiting for a journalist to work in our Belfast newsroom. The role will initially be placed in the TV News team, though journalists may be expected to work across the newsroom and may be moved to other teams at the discretion of management.
Here at BBC News NI, we strive tomaintainand encourage an inclusive environment for all our employees. We expect our values and behaviours to be embedded in all the work that we undertake. We appreciate everyone's contribution and actively encourage diversity of thought and creativity in every aspect of our output. Weseekto recruit andretainindividuals from all backgrounds and from all protected characteristics who enrich our organisation.
Journalists will be required to work on digital content
on our news website and social media channels, on daily programmes - such as BBC Newsline and Radio Ulster’s Good Morning Ulster or The Nolan Show, and in the News Content area.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Joining the Belfast newsroom means working in a fast-paced environment where your voice shapes impactful, cross-platform news coverage.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT
* Writing concise andaccurate news stories, cues and briefs while demonstrating the ability to exercise strong editorial judgement while under pressure, and dealing with complex editorial and legal issues.
* Be passionate about news and the stories that matter to our audiences, contributing on a daily basisto the production of original journalism across platforms and teams in BBC News NI.
* Ability to work on programme production, use video, audio and text editing software and be prepared to broadcast and report on air ifrequired.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
The successful candidate will have: a high standard of written English, evidence of writing concise and accurate news stories, a track record of original journalism, a sound knowledge of politics, current affairs and ongoing issues in Northern Ireland, journalistic curiosity, a reputation for creative thinking, and a thorough grasp of the BBC’s Editorial Guidelines and journalism law.
KEY CRITERIA
ESSENTIAL
* Strong journalistic skills, a passion for news and current affairs, with a good knowledge of production techniques, and a track record of original journalism.
* Ability to write news stories creatively and accurately in an engaging manner for mulit-platform audiences to tight deadlines and a strong grasp of editorial and legal issues.
* Excellent communication skills and a tenacious attitude to enable effective story research, setting up case studies, interviews and filming.
* Sound knowledge of politics, current affairs and ongoing issues in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and further afield.
* Ability to work well across the newsroom, in a team and under own initiative.
DESIRABLE
* Effective planning and organising skills, ability to concentrate on several areas of work at one time, delivering consistently to deadlines and reacting positively to changes and conflicting priorities.
* Proficient use of news software, such as Optimo, and production equipment, such as Mojo.
* At least six months experience working as a journalist is desired.
If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we’d 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.
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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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 pension scheme 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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