JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Attachment/FTC, 12 months
DEPARTMENT: BBC News Design
LOCATION: London
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £34,000 - £44,850 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
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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.
JOB PURPOSE
You'll help shape the way millions of people experience BBC News by designing compelling storytelling formats and building the components that bring them to life. Working with a supportive, creative team, you'll grow your craft in visual storytelling, design systems and visual identity while contributing to projects that make a real difference to how audiences understand the news.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
The Storytelling & Formats team is at the centre of BBC News's visual storytelling. We design the formats and components that shape how audiences experience our stories across digital and social platforms. Our work spans immersive article experiences to social storytelling, and supports the cross-platform design system used across the newsroom.
As a Designer, you will work closely with journalists and engineers to develop new storytelling approaches. From early wireframes to narrative structures that bring complex stories to life, you will explore new formats, contribute to the evolution of the BBC News design system, and help define how stories live across our digitals platforms, from web to social.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT
* Collaborate with product, editorial and engineering teams to design engaging storytelling formats and experiences .
* Design and deliver accessible components for web and social platforms.
* Support visual journalists and editors to craft immersive and interactive articles.
* Prototype narrative and interaction ideas that bring editorial concepts to life.
* Develop visual identities and storytelling styles for emerging formats, working closely with brand and marketing to ensure cohesion with the BBC News brand.
* Provide tools and design guidance that enable journalists and other designers to work quickly and creatively.
* Contribute to format innovation, exploring how BBC News can tell stories in new and future-facing ways.
* Share design best practice, fostering collaboration and consistency across the team.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE – KEY CRITERIA
* Strong portfolio demonstrating component and visual design as well as system thinking.
* Proven experience with Figma and Adobe CC.
* Solid understanding of accessibility, responsive design and cross-platform delivery.
* Ability to work collaboratively with editorial, product and engineering partners.
* Clear communication skills with strong attention to detail and craft.
DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
* Experience contributing to brand guidelines or visual identity systems.
* Past experience in media or publishing.
* Familiarity with motion, illustration or other visual storytelling techniques.
* Awareness of current design trends and emerging digital storytelling practices.
* Understanding of prototyping methods to validate design decisions.
* Experience working in agile product development environments.