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Researcher (Stornoway)

Job Requisition ID: 28087
Job Closing Date: 30/09/2025
Stornoway, GBR, HS1 2SD
JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: B
CONTRACT TYPE: Pairt uine / Maireannach 28 uairean gach seachdainn
Part time / Permanent (28 hours per week)
DEPARTMENT: BBC Radio nan Gaidheal
LOCATION: Steornabhagh / Stornoway - hybrid
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 24,600 - 29,000 (a-reir uairean obrach / 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
Tha BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal a' sireadh neach-rannsachaidh a bhios ag obair ann an sgioba nam programan laitheil air programan leithid Naoi gu Deich agus Feasgar An-diugh.
Tha sinne airson cluinntinn bho dhaoine aig a bheil beachdan cruthachail airson ar luchd-eisteachd. Bidh sgilean rianachd agus conaltraidh fior mhath a dhith air an neach a shoirbhicheas.
We are recruiting a researcher who will work across our topical daily programmes such as Naoi gu Deich and Feasgar An-diugh.
The successful individual will demonstrate creativity and passion for the delivery of stimulating content to our audience and will have meticulous planning and first-rate organisational and communicative skills.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
'S e steisean reidio Gaidhlig a th' ann am BBC Radio nan Gaidheal, a' craoladh iomadh seorsa program eadar naidheachdan, cuisean laitheil, ceol, spors, programan aithriseach, creideamh agus na h-ealain. Tha sgiobaidhean againn air feadh Alba, le ar priomh oifis ann an Steornabhagh.
BBC Radio nan Gaidheal is a Gaelic language station, broadcasting a diversity of programmes such as news, daily programmes, music, sport, documentaries, faith programming and arts. We have teams across Scotland with our main office being in Stornoway.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• A' lorg, a' rannsachadh agus a' leasachadh bheachdan topaigeach airson radio, air-loidhne agus na meadhanan soisealta.
• A' toirt taic do phroiseactan mar a tha dhith air riochdairean.
• A' claradh 's a' gearradh stuth sa studio 's air a' bhlar a-muigh airson radio, air-loidhne 's na meadhanan soisealta.
• A' cur taic ri leasachadh BBC Radio nan Gaidheal ann an diofar roinnean.

• Identifying, researching and developing topical content for linear, digital and social media platforms.
• Providing support to the production as requested by the Producer.
• Recording and editing material on location and in the studio for a variety of platforms.
• Contributing to the development of BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal programmes across genres.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Fileanta ann an labhairt agus sgriobhadh sa Ghaidhlig
• Mion-eolach agus dioghrasach mu choimhearsnachd agus cultur na Gaidhlig
• Uidh mhor agad ann an gnothaichean laitheil, na h-ealain, saoghal na meadhanan agus doigh-beatha a' la an-diugh.
• Eolas farsaing agus tuigs' agad air na meadhanan soisealta agus comasach air stuth air an son a chruthachadh.
• Comas airson claradh agus gearradh stuth airson radio agus na meadhanan soisealta.
• Rianail, math air planadh agus air cuisean a chur air doigh, air cumail ri cinn-la agus mionaideach nan obair.
• Comasach air a bhi ag obair ann am buidheanan agus air do cheann fhein.
• Cumail ri riaghailtean deasachaidh, laghail, sabhailteachd is dion chloinne a' BhBC.

• Fluent in spoken and written Gaelic.
• A passion for and in-depth knowledge of the Gaelic community and culture
• A keen interest in current affairs, music, arts, media and lifestyle issues.
• A good knowledge and understanding of social media platforms and experience in content creation.
• Aptitude for multi-media recording and editing for radio and for social media.
• Effective in planning and organisational skills, working to deadlines and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well within a team as well as on own initiative.
• Adhere to BBC Editorial policies with regard to Media Law, Health and Safety and Safeguarding.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.
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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
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Information at a Glance
This is your BBC
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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.
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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