Journalist Oxford

Oxford - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 27000 - 37000

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC NationsBBC Radio Oxford
LOCATION: Oxford
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 27000 to 37000 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. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Do you relish getting to the heart of your community and telling its stories in a way that grabs peoples attention Were looking for an ambitious producer and journalist who understands how to make compelling content which really makes an impact on people living in Oxfordshire.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
From beautiful Cotswold villages to one of the worlds most beautiful and historic cities Oxfordshire has it all. Were a world leader in science technology and aerospace. Manufacturing plays a big part in the local economy from the Mini to medicines. Its a wonderful place to live but as Oxfordshire changes there is huge pressure on local services infrastructure and housing. BBC Radio Oxford is closest to the local audience and we have been at the heart of telling huge stories that really matter to people. Youll be joining a creative and supportive team with a passion for delivering relevant and impactful content.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
Youll work as part of a multi-skilled team developing content for radio and digital.
Youll be able to draw on a wide range of sources for story ideas and youll deliver original stories which surprise and engage listeners in creative ways.
Youll need a real passion for creating powerful audio by understanding our local audiences and what matters to them. Youll need to have a flair for writing great scripts.
Were looking for individuals with experience of a variety of audio production techniques across both linear and digital platforms and a track record in live radio production.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
If you have a passion for local life and the ability to look at stories from diverse perspectives and if yourebursting with creative ideas we want to hear from you.
An experienced audio practitioner youll have substantial experience of audio production and journalism with strong editorial judgement.
Youll have the great people skills needed to collaborate with colleagues across our local platforms.
Youll also have a good knowledge of the BBCs editorial guidelines a thorough grasp of impartiality as it applies to our output and good knowledge of broadcast law.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
If you have experience developing productive working relationships with presenters helping to get the best out of each other it will strengthen your application.
Substantial time spent creating speech-based features for a daily radio show is an advantage.

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

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JOB DETAILS JOB BAND: CCONTRACT TYPE: Permanent Full-timeDEPARTMENT: BBC NationsBBC Radio OxfordLOCATION: OxfordPROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 27000 to 37000 depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insi...