BBC Career Opportunities Journalist, BBC Breakfast

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed term contract / Attachment Starting 29th of September (ending 28th of Febuary 2027)
DEPARTMENT: News and Current Affairs BBC Breakfast and News at One
LOCATION: Media City Salford
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 28000 - 38000 depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Hours of work for this role

A rota pattern across six days leading BBC Breakfast and the BBC News at One. Unsociable hours and shifts including nights and weekends are a key part of your pattern.

The BBC is looking for a creative broadcast journalist who is driven by ideas to produce content for BBC Breakfast and the BBC News at One.

We need a team player who can work under significant pressure and react to unfolding events who has a understanding of BBC audiences and the ability to connect across all BBC platforms.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Breakfast and the News at One are two of biggest BBC News programmes on BBC One. Based in a modern HQ at Media City in Salford the role involves dealing with issues and ideas involving senior politicians major sports stars and A-list TV and film stars. The programme has a reputation for shining a spotlight on the biggest stories and issues of the time and is the first Breakfast programme to win a prestigious BAFTA award.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Regularly contribute ideas for stories segments guests and story developments.
• Book guests and writing briefs for BBC Breakfast and the BBC News at One.
• Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism.
• To liaise closely with other team members and with other departments in the BBC to ensure that output material is shared duplication is avoided and best practice is upheld.
• To prioritise and plan activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines staffing and resources available.
• At all times to carry out duties in accordance with the BBC health and safety policy.
• Compliant knowledge of media law and OFCOM guidelines.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• A Journalist with experience in broadcast print or online who is already working in the industry and has a background knowledge of political legal and lifestyle issues.
• Regulary contribute ideas at key meetings with an eye for creative storytelling package production and guest booking
• Comply with and understand BBCs Editorial guidelines BBC policies and BBC Values
• Prepared to regularly work unsocial hours including nights and weekend shifts

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.