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Journalist - Scotland

Job Requisition ID: 33656
Job Closing Date: 14 December 2025
Inverness, GBR, IV2 4AD
| Inverness, GBR, IV2 4AD
| Glasgow, GBR, G511DA
| Glasgow, GBR, G511DA
| Stornoway, GBR, HS1 2SD
| Stornoway, GBR, HS1 2SD
JOB DETAILS
BANN OBRACH : C
CUMHNANT : Cumhnant Teirm-sheasmhach, Pairt-uine (21 uair)
ROINN: BBC Naidheachdan
AITE: Inbhir Nis, Glaschu no Steornabhagh
TUARASDAIL : 27,600 - 46,500 (pro-rata) a reir sgilean agus eolas Tha an raon tuarasdail ris a bheil duil airson na dreuchd seo a' toirt a-steach coimeasan taobh a-staigh na buidhne agus leirsinn margaidh bhon taobh a-muigh.
Tha sinn toilichte bruidhinn mu obair shubailte. Ma thogras tu, feuch gun innis thu dhuinn de as fhearr leat san tagradh - ged nach eil gealtanas sam bith ann sin a dheanamh an-drasta. Bidh obair shubailte mar phairt den chomhradh aig ire na tairgse.
JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract, Part-time (21hrs)
DEPARTMENT: BBC Naidheachdan
LOCATION: Inverness, Glasgow or Stornoway
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 27,600 - 46,500 (pro-rata) depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application - though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
AN OBAIR
A bheil uidh mhor agad ann an naidheachdan? An cordadh e riut a bhith ag aithris air na seirbheisean digiteach, reidio agus TBh? Tha BBC Naidheachdan a' tabhann naidheachdan Gaidhlig air-loidhne, air na meadhanan soisealta, air an reidio agus air an telebhisean. Tha sinn a' sireadh neach-obrach airson a bhith ag obair mar neach-naidheachd pairt-uine ann an Inbhir Nis, Glaschu neo Steornabhagh.
THE JOB
Are you passionate about news? Would you enjoy reporting on digital, radio and TV? BBC Naidheachdan offers Gaelic news online, on social media, on radio and on television. We are looking for a part-time journalist to work in Inverness, Glasgow or Stornoway.
AN SGIOBA
Tha sinn a' craoladh seachd la san t-seachdain tro sheirbhis air an eadar-lion agus leithid phrograman Aithris na Maidne & Aithris an Fheasgair agus An La. Tha sinne airson cluinntinn bho dhaoine bhon a h-uile seorsa aite is cearnaidh aig a bheil miann laidir a bhith ag obair ann an naidheachdan Gaidhlig.
THE TEAM
We broadcast seven days a week through our online service and programmes such as Aithris na Maidne & Aithris an Fheasgair and An La. We want to hear from people from all walks of life who have a strong desire to work in Gaelic news.
PRIOMH DHLEASDANASAN
Tha sinn a lorg luchd-naidheachd talantach son na sgeulachdan as na sgirean agaibh fhein a thoirt dhan luchd-eisteachd agus an luchd-amhairc againn. Tha iomadach sgil aig an luchd-naidheachd againn agus tha an obair feumach air diofar rudan leithid:

• Fior dheagh chomasan Gaidhlig
• Sgriobhadh siubhlach sa Ghaidhlig
• Comasach air sgeulachdan a rannsachadh
• Deagh dhoigh air sgeulachd aithris
• Sgilean teicneolach

KEY DUTIES
We are looking for talented journalists to bring the stories from your own areas to our listeners and viewers. Our journalists have a wide range of skills and the work requires a variety of things such as:

• Excellent Gaelic language skills
• Strong written Gaelic
• Ability to research stories
• Good storytelling skills
• Technical skills

SGILEAN BUNAIDEACH

• Tha eolas farsaing agad air naidheachdan aig ire ionadail, naiseanta is eadar-naiseanta.
• Tha fior dheagh chomasan Gaidhlig agad.
• Tha thu cruthachail is tha thu math air sgeulachdan a chuir ri cheile agus a libhrigeadh
• Tha thu math air a bhith ag obair mar phairt de sgioba, agus deonach sgilean ura ionnsachadh.
• Tha thu deonach a bhith ag obair gu subailte nas fhaide air an la neo air an deireadh sheachdain a-reir feumalachdan na seirbheis.

Ma tha na sgilean agus an t-eolas seo agaibh, bu mhath leinn cluinntinn bhuat, agus chuireadh sinn failt' air tagradh bhuaibh.
CORE SKILLS:

• You have extensive knowledge of local, national and international news.
• You have excellent Gaelic language skills.
• You are creative and good at preparing and delivering stories
• You are good at working as part of a team and are willing to learn new skills.
• You are willing to work flexibly later in the day or at weekends according to the needs of the service.

If you have these skills and experience, we would like to hear from you and would welcome your application.
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Disclaimer
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
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Redeployment
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
Information at a Glance
This is your BBC
At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world's best loved content, and the BBC's mission to inform, educate and entertain.
Life at BBC
Here you will benefit from:

• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
• A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis or on an orchestra conditions contract.
Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.
You belong
We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.
We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.
Disability confident
We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we'd be happy to discuss:
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