Senior Journalist (Glasgow) EXTEND

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent Part-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC News
LOCATION: Glasgow office based
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Upto 42000 (EFT) - (pro rata 0.75 upto 315000) depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

BBC EXTEND

This role is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010) or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland. Youre broadly defined as disabled under both acts if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative or adverse effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. This definition includes both apparent and non-apparent conditions and impairments and medical conditions such as Cancer HIV or Multiple Sclerosis.

We are committed to making the process of applying for this role as accessible as possible. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the application process or have any questions about our Extend programme please contact .

The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workface that disabled people face. To do this we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments we will work with you to get your adjustments in place.

If youd like more information on BBC Extend please visit the BBC Extend webpage. (EXTEND code: EX2324).

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of BBC Scotlands radio news coverage. As Senior Journalist on weekend radio programmes you will play a key role in delivering high quality content for our audience. You will shape the news agenda deciding on the stories we cover and how we cover them. Your experience ideas and enthusiasm will be crucial in making our programmes the best they can be.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

BBC Scotlands weekend news output offers a great opportunity for someone who has a strong journalistic background and a vision for how our programmes should sound. You will uphold BBC values and enjoy working as part of an ambitious collaborative team. You will be passionate about multi-platform broadcasting and finding new ways to deliver our content to the widest audience possible.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• You will produce and output live radio news programmes selecting editorial content and treatments
• You will book guests and liaise with BBC reporters and correspondents
• This is a senior role so you will need to understand the importance of impartiality; have extensive editorial experience; sound judgement and be assertive in decision making
• As a member of the weekend production team youll also produce The Saturday Show as and when required
• As a Senior Journalist on weekend programmes you will be required to work on a Saturday and Sunday

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Detailed knowledge of the Scottish news and sports agenda
• Experience in audio news production
• Awareness and knowledge of media law
• Experience of broadcasting technologies and live outputting
• Experience working in a fast-paced news environment and leading a team
• Track record in delivering original journalism
  

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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