BBC Career Opportunities Journalist

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Full-Time until March 2027
DEPARTMENT: BBC Wales News
LOCATION: Wales hybrid
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE:per annum 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.

Welsh language skills arent essential for this role / Nid yw sgiliaur Iaith Gymraeg yn hanfodol ar gyfer y swydd hon

Join BBC Wales News as a Digital Journalist helping us grow a distinctive audience-first digital offer. Youll originate and produce compelling stories across a broad range of topics shaping content around audience needs and behaviours. Working across the News site app and social youll deliver clear engaging journalism that reaches and resonates with audiences across Wales and beyond.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

This is a chance to work at the heart of a fast-moving digital newsroom with real scope to shape what we do. Youll collaborate with experienced journalists and specialists experiment with formats and see your original ideas travel. Your work will directly influence how we serve audiences across Wales and beyond helping us build a more relevant inclusive and engaging digital news service for a variety of audiences on and off platform.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Pitch produce and deliver original digital stories across a broad range of topics driven by audience motivations and news value.
• Write and package content for maximum impact including headlines visuals explainers and formats suited to site and social.
• Use audience insight and data to inform story selection presentation and follow-ups.
• Plan produce and publish to tight deadlines working closely with editors to maximise reach and engagement.
• Adapt content for different platforms and audiences ensuring clarity accuracy and relevance.
• Collaborate with colleagues across teams to identify opportunities and share best practice.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Recent experience producing high-quality digital journalism with strong editorial judgement accuracy and news sense.
• Demonstrable ability to originate engaging story ideas and deliver them effectively for online audiences.
• Strong writing headline and structuring skills with the ability to tailor content for different platforms.
• Experience using core digital tools and workflows including publishing systems and multimedia production.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure managing multiple priorities to deadline within a collaborative team.

DESIRABLE:

• Experience using audience data to inform commissioning and evaluate performance.
• Ability to produce content in a range of formats including video live pages or visual explainers.
• Familiarity with BBC systems and workflows (e.g. Optimo Chartbeat).
• Knowledge of Welsh audiences communities or key issues.
• Experience of working on quality Social and Digital Video content.