Digital Video and Social Journalist

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Nations North East and Cumbria Digital Video and Social journalist (BBC Local)
LOCATION: Newcastle/Middlesbrough office hybrid working
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 27600 - 33500 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.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

We are looking for a journalist to create social media and digital video content for the BBC in the North East and Cumbria. Our social media platforms are vital in helping us to reach and interact with people who dont get their local news from broadcast media. This role involves creating engaging content for Facebook Instagram X and Tiktok link posts graphics carousel posts stories explainers reels as well as digital video for the BBC website.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Discovering stories from social media is a key part of this job. We are looking for someone with a flair for digital storytelling who is able to come up with a constant supply of original stories self-shoot and edit them for the news website and for our social media platforms. The content you produce will go on our online and social platforms with the scope to be picked up by TV and radio and BBC Newss social platforms too.

Please contact social media lead Kristie Kinghorn for more information on the role.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Using social listening tools to find the issues that matter most to local audiences
• Film and edit engaging video content for our digital and social platforms
• Youll be confident at pitching new ideas and creative treatments on the days news stories and be able to come up with a constant stream of original stories
• Scripts produces and edits digital video guiding correspondents and reporters to deliver in a way that works for social media audiences

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Demonstrates confidence in digital storytelling with the ability to film and edit content that works well across different digital platforms and to develop creative ways of telling stories
• Uses social listening daily to source stories and has a thorough understanding of the social media market at a local level
• Understands social media consumption habits and what works well on different platforms
• Applies audience analytics to shape content and assess its impact
• Is proficient in Final Cut Pro Adobe Premiere or other video editing software
• Works well as part of a team helping to produce content of a consistently high standard
• Experience of working in a daily news environment with the ability to work to tight deadlines to turn around content
• A good understanding of media law and the BBCs editorial guidelines

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.