Senior Journalist
Journalism
Fixed Term - Full Time
Plymouth, GB, PL3 5BD
BBC PUBLIC SERVICE B'CAST
Job Closing Date: 06/01/25
THE ROLE
BBC South West provides multimedia content across Devon, Cornwall, Jersey and Guernsey – across digital, TV and radio. You would join as a senior journalist working on multi-platform stories alongside our brilliant team of journalists.
You’ll work with the South West’s Digital, TV and radio editors to research, gather, edit and produce outstanding impactful content. We need someone who understands the local area and the stories that matter to our audience. Someone who is creative and passionate about journalism and knows how to make our content reach a wide audience.
Main Responsibilities
This is a fully multi-platform role. As a Senior Journalist, you will be a key part of the multi-platform newsroom researching, gathering and editing content for online, TV and audio, and working across both TV output and our digital platforms in the South West region. You’ll also ensure our online content and stories are polished, make sense, are editorially and legally sound, and have the best possible chance of success.
* You will have extensive journalism experience, ideally in both digital and television, and be able to cope with the pressures of multiple demands and breaking stories.
* You will also be working on other output such as producing the lunchtime TV bulletin and the main 1830 programme.
* You’ll embrace the challenge of improving digital skills at the BBC and you’ll be a big believer in teamwork; you’ll often be the person colleagues turn to for multi-platform content.
Are you the right candidate?
* Significant experience in digital and television content.
* Proven ability to find, research and produce creative stories.
* Sound editorial judgement, taking responsibility for output on matters of editorial sensitivity under pressure along with a commitment to delivering accurate and impartial journalism.
* Know how to leverage our content for delivery across multiple platforms to ensure the best possible exposure for our stories.
* A willingness to experiment and try different approaches and formats in storytelling to reach new audiences.
* The ability to work well with other journalists and teams across our newsrooms in the South West.
About the BBC
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DISCLAIMER
This job description outlines the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating the skills, knowledge, and experience required for satisfactory performance.
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