Weekend Snr Journalist, News Website
Weekend Snr Journalist, News Website
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Job Description
JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent - Full Time
DEPARTMENT: BBC News
LOCATION: Salford
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 41200 - 52500 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.
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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
As a Senior Journalist on the Weekend Planning and Commissioning team you will commission edit and approve digital content chiefly in text features analysis news stories - but also video
This is a 4-day 10-hour shift pattern working alternate weekends based in Salford
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Based in Salford you will be part of the small busy and supportive Weekend Planning and Commissioning team. You will work closely with correspondents and producers from across the BBC to deliver their high profile agenda-setting features and news stories for weekend audiences on the news website.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT
Commission edit produce and sign off fresh engaging stand-out weekend news analysis and feature content
Work closely with correspondents and other writers to generate ideas and identify stories and angles that will attract and engage readers particularly those from audiences the BBC website does not typically reach
Collaborate with other specialist teams including video visual journalism data stills and formats to deliver stories produced to the highest standards
Edit and produce a wide range of content at speed with accuracy and attention to detail
Provide clear and meticulous plans for digital coverage of set-piece events - including for live and social
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential Criteria
Excellent editorial judgement with significant experience commissioning and editing text news and features in English for digital platforms
A track record of delivering creative insightful high-quality journalism to digital audiences
Experience and understanding of the requirements formats and tools needed to generate a digital plan for news events
Substantial experience of heavy editing and subbing text to tight deadlines with attention to accuracy context and tone
A thorough appreciation of mobile storytelling principles and how they inform the commissioning process and demonstrable experience of using social media search and audience data to reach new audiences and broaden coverage
Employment Type
Full Time
