Journalist

Cambridge - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 27600 - 33500

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: 9 months Fixed Term contract/ Attachment Full-time.
DEPARTMENT: East News
LOCATION: Cambridge (Lothbury House Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8PB) Office based
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 27600 - 33500depending 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

BBC Local is the family of services we offer across local communities in England including radio online social media and TV. With famous brands and new platforms we provide a rich mix of content and programming from news to entertainment. We are looking for a motivated innovative online journalist to help shape our digital agenda focusing on the news agenda in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

We want driven and passionate journalists who want to help reach new audiences with the news that matters to them. Youll be a journalist who knows what online audiences expect and know how to turn around clean copy under tight deadlines. The role requires someone who will be keen to do more than just look for press releases we want original ideas that help reflect the diverse audience across the region.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
This is a unique opportunity for a journalist with an eye for great stories great writing skills and a passion for uncovering news.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
Deliver stories in clear and concise terms for all our audiences.
Meet the highest journalistic standards and fully observe the BBCs Editorial Guidelines at all times - with impartiality at the very centre of the role.
Find content that reflects all our communities - a commitment to diversity of representation portrayal and thought.
Use all formats and platforms available to ensure stories are told in the most appropriate way - with a particular focus on reaching underserved and difficult to reach audiences.
Demonstrate an ability to lead a team; make a positive contribution to a culture of integrity and co-operation

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
Experience of working in a digital newsroom with regular deadlines.
Demonstrate a commitment to impartiality and be able to articulate the differences between impartiality balance and professional judgement.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people. Works with others to be part of the wider East Online and Cambridgeshire/Peterborough local story team.
Know different BBC platforms/services and their audiences with a particular focus on serving digital and underserved audiences.

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.

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JOB DETAILS JOB BAND: CCONTRACT TYPE: 9 months Fixed Term contract/ Attachment Full-time.DEPARTMENT: East NewsLOCATION: Cambridge (Lothbury House Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8PB) Office basedPROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 27600 - 33500depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected sal...