Journalist Social Media (Glasgow)

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract until 03/06/26; Full-Time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Sport Scotland
LOCATION: Glasgow Pacific Quay (office based)
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.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Do you have a passion for Scottish sport its people and its landscape From the Premiership to SWPL from rugby to golf We are looking for a driven creative individual with an in-depth knowledge of Scottish sport in particular football to play a key role in creating content across BBC Sport Scotland social media accounts.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
The social media team is responsible for managing curating and moderating all of BBC Sport Scotlands social media accounts alongside the creation of video imagery and text for those accounts.
You will also work closely with the TV and online teams across live events and with social teams across BBC Sport and BBC Scotland to share and collaborate our content.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Managing social media accounts including creating/curating and scheduling content to drive engagement.
• Remaining up to date with the social media landscape ensuring that our content cuts through.
• Establishing relationships with other BBC teams locally and across the UK to collaborate on projects and content.
• Monitoring performance of social media channels on a day-to-day basis and reporting to the Team Leader and Assistant Editors as required.
• Strong editorial judgement especially across Scottish football.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Social platforms in-depth knowledge required of managing social media platforms (including scheduling content) for a large organisation and experience of the reputational risks involved.
• Digital content creation skills experience of content creation using Adobe Creative Suite in particular Premiere Pro. Video editing is essential.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the full breadth and range of Scottish football in particular and other sports.
• Copywriting experience in writing and editing copy for social media accounts and website.
• Evening working and weekend working is required.
• Editorial understanding and experience - ensuring editorial content meets audience needs and how to deal with complex editorial policy issues that may arise.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• An understanding of the scope reach and differing audiences of BBC Sport Scotlands multiple digital platforms.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment and across differing shift patterns.

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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