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Senior Journalists, Newsbeat

Job Requisition ID: 29308
Job Closing Date: 17 September
Birmingham, GBR, B1 1AY
JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: x2 Fixed Term Contracts / Attachments (7 months)
DEPARTMENT: BBC News
LOCATION: The Mailbox Birmingham
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 39,800 - 49,800 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Interviews are expected to take place on 25th September
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
Newsbeat is an industry-leading multi-platform team, producing creative, original and impactful journalism for 15-24 year olds - across BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, Asian Network, BBC News Online and Social.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated journalist with a range of writing, video and social media skills to help lead our digital output.
You will work as part of a team of senior journalists driving editorial ambitions and innovation - ensuring we are adapting to and serving the changing needs of our diverse and underserved audiences.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
As part of a young, dynamic and creative newsroom, you will be at the forefront of the BBC's mission to engage 15-24 year olds with impartial, trusted and relevant journalism.
In the role, you will have the chance to shape Newsbeat's digital offer - taking our reporting to new audiences in new ways, making impact across the BBC and beyond.
Senior journalists also have the opportunity to work on a wide range of original stories across our output, including on-air reporting.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• You will be responsible for writing, commissioning, editing and publishing content - including stories and video for the BBC News website and Social platforms - underpinned by sound editorial judgement, and an excellent understanding of young and diverse audiences.
• You will use analytics and data to drive our journalism.
• You will liaise with other BBC News departments to collaborate and champion our content and audiences.
• You will develop and motivate journalists and reporters in a fast-paced national newsroom.
• You will be full of boundary-pushing ideas for stories and formats.
• You will be passionate about engaging 15-24s with national and global news.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Writing and subbing text stories, with sound editorial judgement and understanding of media law.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced national newsroom.
• Comprehensive understanding of modern digital trends, formats, platforms and analytics.
• Excellent knowledge of national and global news and current affairs, including politics, sport and entertainment.
• Leadership and communication skills, with experience of developing junior colleagues and liaising with stakeholders

DESIRABLE

• Video production/editing.
• Social media content production.
• Experience of multi-platform reporting, including audio and video.

If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.
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.
For any general queries, please contact:
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.
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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