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JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: 10 months Fixed-term Contract/Attachment, Full-time ( Until end of May 2026)
DEPARTMENT: BBC Nations, Radio Devon
LOCATION: Plymouth
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £27,300 - £30,000 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 contactextend@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 theBBC Extend webpage. (EXTEND code: EX2324).
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE Join our creative team at Radio Devon as a journalist responsible for setting up live broadcasts, unearthing original stories, and crafting high-impact social content. In this dynamic role, you'll capture the voices of Devon’s communities, ensuring that compelling local stories are heard far and wide. In local radio your work matters deeply to our audience and is at the heart of community engagement.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Your original ideas will fuel BBC Radio Devon’s role as the source for community news and shareable stories. This role offers diverse experiences—from fast paced live production and breaking news coordination to crafting on-demand content—driving both personal and professional growth. Thrive within a supportive environment that spans radio, social platforms, and the broader BBC South West news team of TV and online. You will make a real impact with your storytelling.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
Ability and experience crafting creative and engaging content that resonates with local communities.
Proven examples of extending stories’ reach via digital platforms and social media.
Live news reading and reporting
Editorial & Legal Acumen: Solid grasp of editorial and legal guidelines, underpinning responsible journalism.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
Research & Writing: Strong research skills coupled with a flair for writing tight, catchy cues and copy.
Attention to Detail: An inherent eye for detail that enhances quality and accuracy.
Professional Qualification/Experience: Either a recognised journalism qualification or at least two years of industry experience.
Working Under Pressure: Ability to perform effectively in high‐pressure, fast‐paced environments.
DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
Local Insight: Deep familiarity with the BBC Radio Devon area and an understanding of the stories that matter to our audience and the wider community in Devon.
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.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities •Use a range of video, audio and digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble, edit and deliver outputs in the appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards.•May be required to present the content on radio, TV or online. This might be live or recorded.•May include the production and presentation of programmes. This might be live or recorded.•Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism.•To undertake pre- and post-production and studio work, live and pre-recorded. Use a range of video, audio and digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble, edit and deliver programmes in the appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards.•To liaise closely with other team members and with other departments in the BBC, to ensure that output material is shared, duplication is avoided, and best practice is upheld.•Take a lead within a team setting or on delivering a specific piece of journalism or project as appropriate.•To tailor different news treatments for different audiences ensuring that the output reflects the audiences we serve.•To prioritise and plan activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources available.•To produce engaging packages through a range of production skills.•Delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards.•At all times to carry out duties in accordance with the BBC health and safety policy
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 This is your BBC At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world’s best loved content, and the BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain.
Find out more about the BBC 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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