Digital Reporter BBC News Los Angeles 23165
Digital Reporter BBC News Los Angeles 23165
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$ 66000 - 90000
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Package Description
Job Reference: 23165
Band: C
Salary: $66000$90000 US depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Contract type: At will
Location: Los Angeles Bureau
This is a local hire position and eligible candidates must be able to live and work in the US (US citizenship Green Card or work authorisation).
Job Introduction
Its an exciting time to be part of BBC Newsas we grow in North America. Our independent impartial and unrivalled global journalism has made us one of the most trusted news brands in the US where we reach tens of millions of people each week across digital TV and radio.
We arerecruiting adigital reporter to work on breaking news coverageforour website app based in our Los Angelesbureau.
Main Responsibilities
You will be part of a team reporting and writing breaking and daily news on the biggest stories in North America from US politics and highprofile criminal trials tonatural disastersand the Academy Awards.
We are looking for someone able to turn their hand to a vast range of stories and formats tasks could range from writing the first take of a breaking national news story alerted to millions of people to putting together a lively colour piece unpacking a Hollywood scandal.
You will be a selfstarter who loves the thrill of breaking news can write accurateand engaging copy quickly and has a thoughtful and creative approach to finding fresh angles on the biggest stories including those of appeal to our large West Coast audience.
While you will be expected cover all kinds of national news experience reporting on US entertainment and culture and a contact book in this area would bea significant bonus.
You will work under supervising editors based in Washington DC and New York and liaise closely with a senior editor based in LA who oversees our coverage of California and the American West. You will also occasionally work on major global stories as part of our 24/7 coverage collaborating with colleagues in Singapore and Sydney.
Our North American digital operation covers US and Canadian news for domestic and global audiences. It is staffed 7 days a this role you willbe expected to workboth day and early eveningshifts including some weekends and will be based in our Los Angeles office.
Finally BBC News is committed to creating a more diverse and inclusive organisation. We expect you to help cultivate that.
Are you the right candidate
We are looking for candidates with:
- A proven ability to jump on major breaking news stories and write clear and accurate copy based on a range of sources
- A track record of generating daily coverage ideas and angles and chasing down reporting at pace
- Knowledge of the US and international news agenda and an understanding of the BBCs strict standards on accuracy and impartiality
- Ability to cope with high pressure communicate clearly juggle multiple tasks and work collaboratively in a fastpaced newsroom
- Familiarity with using social media search and audience data to improve storytelling and broaden audience reach
- Bonus: A background of reporting in the entertainment and culture space
About The BBC
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons 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 dont focus simply on what we do we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure youve read about our values and behaviourshere.
Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individuals unique contribution enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC whether thats to contribute to our programming or our wide range of nonproduction roles. The more diverse our workforce the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age gender ethnicity disability sexual orientation gender identity socioeconomic background religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC please clickhere.
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
Employment Type
Full-Time
