Journalist – BBC South Today

Southampton - UK

Yearly Salary: £ 27600 - 33900

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed term Contract Full Time
DEPARTMENT: BBC South
LOCATION: Southampton
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 27600 - 33900 per annum depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We are happy to discuss flexible working. If you would 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

This is an opportunity to be part of the team which makes our flagship news show BBC South Today. Not only does that include the weeknight thirty-minute programme but there are also bulletins throughout the day and across the weekend. From the spires of Oxford to the cliffs of the Isle of Wight this is a region which is never short on news. Were looking for an ambitious journalist who is keen to ensure the BBC remains at the heart of the local conversation.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

As well as helping to set the daily news agenda you will be planning and producing items that matter to our viewers. You will also have the opportunity to make your original ideas work on both our linear and digital platforms. This is a great chance for someone who cares about the importance of informing local and regional audiences about what impacts their lives. This role involves varied working hours including some evening and weekend working.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

Looking after a story from concept to transmission on BBC South Today. This could include finding and researching stories booking guests and liaising with reporters.
Youll have the ability to exercise strong editorial judgement to tight deadlines
Excellent writing ability with a solid understanding of legal and editorial issues
Contributing on a daily basis to the production of original journalism by the BBC South news team
Creating and identifying the content that helps keep the BBC relevant in an ever-changing local news landscape
Liaising daily with teams not only in television but also in radio and our digital services in order to promote an integrated approach to our storytelling

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

Strong journalistic skills and experience of delivering news to a deadline
Understand what matters to people about their local community and beyond
Experience in crafting and producing concise accurate news content
Track record of coming up with original news ideas and stories

If you can bring some of these skills and experience along with transferable strengths we would love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.