Journalist

São Paulo - Brazil

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract. Maternity Coverage

DEPARTMENT: BBC News Brasil

LOCATION: Sao Paulo Brasil

Employment with theBBCwill be conditional upon you having the right to work in Brasil.

Closing Date: 20:59 BRL December 2nd 2026

PURPOSE OF ROLE

This temporary CLT role supports BBC Brasils mission to deliver high-quality news to Portuguese-speaking audiences. Based in São Paulo youll lead late-shift coverage (4 p.m. to midnight) producing impactful digital content across video text and social platforms. With strong editorial judgment knowledge of Brazilian and global affairs and a passion for breaking news youll work autonomously under pressureenhancing reach engagement and the BBCs reputation for impartial innovative journalism across Brazil and beyond.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
BBC World Service is a global multimedia broadcaster reaching over 320 million people weekly across TV radio and digital platforms. As part of BBC News it delivers trusted journalism in multiple languages and regions. BBC Brasil connects with 20 million monthly users through digital content and social media serving Portuguese-speaking audiences in Brazil and beyond. Joining this team means contributing to impactful storytelling that informs engages and empowers audiences around the world.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

Research report write translate edit and adapt original digital stories and programme material for Portuguese-speaking audiences.
Create impactful multimedia content tailored to audience needs using insights from metric analytics to guide editorial choices.
Ensure all content adheres to BBC Editorial Guidelines and complies with legal contractual and copyright standards.
Produce a wide range of news and current affairs content across digital platforms including social media and partner sites.
Contribute to the editorial development of BBC Brasil by delivering engaging relevant journalism that reflects global and regional issues

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

Strong editorial judgment autonomy and initiative with sharp editing skills and the ability to respond swiftly to breaking news.
Solid understanding of both Brazilian and international affairs bringing original story ideas and creative treatments under pressure.
Proven ability to produce engaging digital content tailored for diverse platforms and audience behaviors.
Experience with digital video production and a passion for innovative visual storytelling in a fast-evolving media landscape.
Adaptability to new technologies and digital trends with a proactive mindset for enhancing content and workflows
Good command of English and knowledge of Spanish

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.

JOB DETAILS JOB BAND: CCONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract. Maternity CoverageDEPARTMENT: BBC News BrasilLOCATION: Sao Paulo BrasilEmployment with theBBCwill be conditional upon you having the right to work in Brasil.Closing Date: 20:59 BRL December 2nd 2026PURPOSE OF ROLE This temporary CLT role sup...