Business Correspondent (Nations & Regions), BBC Northern Ireland - EXTEND
Business Correspondent (Nations & Regions), BBC Northern Ireland - EXTEND
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JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: E
CONTRACT TYPE: Attachment / Fixed-term Contract Full-time until Thursday 30th April 2026. This role is a full-time day shift pattern with flexibility expected for output and can be offered as either a four day week or a five day week.
DEPARTMENT: BBC Nations News Content
LOCATION: Belfast
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 51000 - 61833 depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Were happy to discuss flexible working. If youd like to please indicate your preference in the application though theres no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
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. Youre 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 contact.
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 youd like more information on BBC Extend please visit theBBC Extend webpage. (EXTEND code: EX2324).
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
BBC News NI has transformed its news operation to make it future fit in a rapidly changing and diversifying news media climate with digital at its heart. Were looking for a Business Correspondent who can be part of this change and help drive content with a digital focus as well as across TV and radio. They will work as part of the News Content team and alongside the Economics and Business Editor to deliver strong and authoritative journalism. They will work closely with the Digital News team to target opportunity audiences that arent usually reflected across BBC NI News. They will provide comprehensive coverage of business and economic issues in Northern Ireland and have an in depth knowledge of issues arising from this specialist area.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Joining the Belfast newsroom offers the chance to operate and grow in a busy and fast-paced news environment. Your work will help inform public understanding drive important conversations across platforms and make a real impact. Its a dynamic environment where your voice matters and your decisions will really shape the content we offer to our audiences.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
- To generate original stories that reflect business issues with a focus on delivering first for Digital.
- To provide content across platforms and work closely with the News Content team to rollout stories in a way that best suits the audience.
- To advise and direct on both breaking and developing stories and provide briefings to that team and Editor News Content and Network News.
- To build relationships across output to ensure material is delivered to the highest editorial standards.
- Strong editorial judgement in depth legal knowledge and a thorough understanding of the BBCs Editorial Guidelines.
- A strong contacts base to ensure BBC NI News is ahead of its competitors in covering business and economic issues.
- Able to analyse and interpret information in order to assess its relative value and importance to the news agenda.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
- Extensive experience of delivering original and impactful content across platforms.
- A track record in working in a Digital first way to break and rollout stories.
- In depth knowledge of business and economic issues and how they impact across communities in Northern Ireland the Republic of Ireland and the UK.
- Able to deal with complex editorial issues calmly and professionally in a pressurised environment.
- Ability to develop exclusive sources of information which deliver stories and enable authoritative and impactful journalism.
DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
- Ability to function effectively and independently in the field.
- A proven track record of sound news judgement and editorial understanding.
- Evidence of driving original impactful journalism.
- Ability to use new and emerging technologies and embrace new ways of working.
- Values other people and helps create a culture thats diverse and inclusive.
If you can bring some of these skills and experience along with transferable strengths wed love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.
Employment Type
Full-Time
