Job Details
* Job Title: Multi-Media Journalist
* Job Band: C
* Contract Type: Fixed-term Contract or Attachment - Full-time until February 2027 (parental leave cover)
* Department: BBC Jersey
* Location: St Helier
* Proposed Salary Range: £27,600 - £28,600 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. Additional annual Channel Islands Weighting of £5,441 for full-time employees or pro‑rata for part-time.
We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
Applicants must be entitled to live and work in Jersey – more details on working in the island can be found at www.gov.je
Purpose of the Role
BBC Jersey is looking for a multi‑media Journalist to join our creative team producing great radio programmes. On some occasions you’ll also be reporting across different platforms including online and TV.
Key Responsibilities and Impact
This is an exciting opportunity to work across a range of radio bulletins and programmes – you’ll contribute engaging programme ideas, research guests and topics, and there will be the opportunity to undertake some on‑air work reading news bulletins and reporting.
* You’ll deliver programme production duties, updating BBC Sounds programme information, recording and editing multi‑track audio and developing stories to be used across all platforms (audio, online and TV).
* You’ll also operate a variety of broadcast equipment including the on‑air studios, our production desk, and our broadcast vehicles. You may work on weekdays and at weekends including early mornings.
* You will work across a range of news‑reading, radio production shifts and reporting – including early mornings and weekends – as part of a small multi‑skilled team creating great audio, digital and TV output.
Skills and Experience
We’re looking for colleagues who have:
* A passion for making great radio – that’s at the heart of our community
* An understanding of our radio programmes, TV output and online presence – and an ability to read radio news bulletins
* A technical understanding of broadcast output and a willingness to learn to operate technical equipment
* A willingness to work as an active member of a small team across all platforms – keen to meet people
* An appreciation of the audience we aim to serve
Essential Criteria
* News bulletin production and reading
* Radio production skills e.g. using systems such as Dira and Highlander, but specific training can be given.
* Editorial experience e.g. producing content and working on finding stories and guests
* Used to speaking and interviewing people from all walks of life
* Curiosity and knowledge of the Channel Islands, and what goes on here
Desired (but Not Required)
* Writing stories for audio, online and TV
* Gathering audio interviews for radio
Benefits
* 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.
Contact Information
More information from Matthew Price, Executive Producer – matthew.price@bbc.co.uk or 07797 755794.
Disclaimer and EEO
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.
We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion and/or belief.
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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