Journalist, BBC Digital News
JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term - Until March 26th 2027
DEPARTMENT: BBC News, Digital News
LOCATION: London - Office based
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £28,400 - £38,750 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
JOB PURPOSE
Join the BBC Digital News team at the heart of the newsroom, producing fast, accurate stories and videos that reach millions in the UK and worldwide. As a journalist, you’ll craft compelling content for text stories and live pages on key breaking news moments, helping to shape how audiences experience breaking news and analysis across BBC platforms.
These shift-based roles will include weekends and nights.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
You’ll be part of a team that thrives on breaking news and creative storytelling. Working with colleagues in both the London newsroom and globally, you’ll have the chance to innovate with formats, broaden your editorial horizons, and develop your skills in a fast-paced environment that prioritises accuracy and impact. You will have a love of news, sharp writing and editing skills, and a thoughtful approach to how we tell a story. Tasks could range from writing a news story, to jumping on a breaking news live page, working with a correspondent on analysis, or producing fast turnaround video of key news moments.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT
Write clear, accurate, and engaging news stories and live page updates under tight deadlines. Collaborate with correspondents and editors to deliver analysis and creative treatments. Generate ideas that attract new audiences and diversify coverage. Respond quickly to breaking news and make editorial decisions under pressure. Produce and edit timely digital video with flair and context for BBC audiences.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
- Experience of writing fast-paced, breaking online news stories or live-page posts with attention to accuracy, context and tone
- A proven capacity to generate ideas that will help bring in new audiences and broaden our editorial agenda
- A track record of working swiftly and making decisions under intense pressure
- A track record of covering the UK and international news agenda Understanding of audience behaviour and analytics
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