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JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Scotland News
LOCATION: Pacific Quay, Glasgow - Office based
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £41,000 - £45,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Please note this role involves weekend and overnight working
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Are you an experienced journalist who is passionate about storytelling and wants to join BBC Scotland’s news operation in the impressive Pacific Quay building in Glasgow? The Audio team at BBC Scotland News consistently leads the daily news agenda across the country and comes up with original journalism that relates to the lives of our target audience. As a senior journalist in the Audio team, you would lead our flagship programmes and podcast – Good Morning Scotland, Lunchtime Live, Drivetime and Scotcast - and help deliver high-quality stories that really matter to audiences across Scotland.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
You will work as part of a team of journalists driving editorial ambitions and innovation - ensuring we are adapting to and serving the changing needs of our diverse and underserved audiences. You would have a crucial role in the team, ensuring that our content is impartial, clear and engaging.
This role involves varied working hours, including overnight shifts in the outputting of Good Morning Scotland, plus weekend working in the programme’s production.
We are really keen to hear from female candidates and those from underrepresented backgrounds who can bring their unique perspectives to our team.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
* Strong editorial judgment is key, with an ability to make sound decisions quickly and under pressure.
* You will lead the team to decide on the stories and treatment of content for the programmes. This includes assigning, briefing and determining priorities.
* You will delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest standards of journalism.
* On most days, you will output one of our programmes in a live studio.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
* A genuine enthusiasm for stories which will be of interest to a diverse audience and the ability to think of creative ways of illustrating these stories.
* In-depth knowledge of Scottish and British politics, cultural life, and domestic and foreign affairs
* Considerable knowledge and practical experience of daily journalism.
* Clear understanding of our programmes and their public profile.
* Interpersonal skills to deal honestly and productively with staff including presenters.
* Sound political judgement.
If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.
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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 pensionscheme 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.
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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