Senior Journalist, News Video Creator

JOB DETAILS

JOB PURPOSE

Shape the future of news on social media.

Were on a mission to make BBC News the most trusted and most watched news brand on social media - reaching audiences across the UK and around the world. Central to this is growing our presence on YouTube by creating platform-native audience-first content that resonates with younger audiences and those who have little or no relationship with the BBC.

As a Video Creator in the BBC News Social Media Team youll play a pivotal role in translating the BBCs world-class journalism into visual formats that make stories feel relevant accessible and engaging. Youll work closely with teams in the BBC Newsroom covering some of the biggest stories of our time from breaking news to global conflicts and deep investigations and bring their reporting to life in ways that connect with digital-first audiences.

While your primary focus will be YouTube youll also contribute to our wider social strategy helping to build trust drive reach and grow brand affinity across platforms like TikTok and Instagram. This is your chance to help reinvent how BBC News shows up off-platform as well as on our app and website and shape the way millions experience BBC journalism.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM:

BBC News runs some of the largest and most influential social media news accounts in the world reaching millions of people across the UK and globally every single day. Our social team is at the forefront of digital journalism constantly evolving to ensure the BBCs trusted reporting connects with audiences wherever they are.

If youre a creator with a passion for storytelling and impact this is your chance to help deliver trusted engaging news to millions daily. Youll be part of a team thats reinventing how news is experienced on social platforms building trust in BBC News fighting disinformation and shaping the future of journalism for the next generation.

YOUR KEY RESPONSABILITIES & IMPACT:

• Create bold high-impact news content that makes the BBCs global reporting accessible and engaging for digital-first audiences. Youll break stories decode complex issues and spotlight underreported topics with clarity creativity and journalistic integrity.
• Collaborate with BBC editors correspondents and reporters to shape innovative YouTube formats that bring the worlds biggest stories to life in fresh visual ways.
• Experiment with storytelling formats from short-form explainers to live streams and long-form deep-dives using audience data to respond quickly to what resonates.
• Oversee the full production cycle from concept and scripting to self-shooting or commissioning editing packaging and publishing across platforms.
• This role is all about responding to news as it happens which will involve weekend and shift working.

YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE KEY CRITERIA

• Proven success as a creator or journalist on YouTube and other social platforms whether independently or as part of a brand or newsroom
• Skilled in translating complex stories into engaging platform-specific scripts and formats that resonate with social audiences
• Deep knowledge and enthusiasm for video-first platforms especially YouTube with a clear understanding of how short-form and mid-form content is discovered consumed and shared.
• Strong end-to-end video production skills from idea development to scripting editing and publishing across multiple formats and platforms
• Confident using data and analytics to inform content decisions and respond to audience needs particularly for under-25s.
• Youll be collaborative curious and ready to help reshape BBC News for the next generation.