Senior Journalist (BBC Northern Ireland)
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Belfast, GB, BT2 8HQ
Salary: £39,800 - £47,126 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
Contract Type: 1 x permanent full-time role and 1 x 6 month fixed-term full-time role.
We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application.
Main Responsibilities
Senior Journalists need to be creative thinkers who can lead journalists in their area to deliver the best possible output for our audiences. Senior Journalists will be required to:
* Lead daily production meetings in their output area and assign tasks to Journalists, Reporters and Researchers.
* Commission output for their production area and deploy resources in a cost-effective way.
* Motivate teams to think creatively and respond quickly to breaking news.
* Contribute to the production of original journalism.
* Provide forward planning and production support.
* Deal with complex legal and editorial issues.
* Influence BBC News NI's news agenda and advise output editors on the importance of particular issues.
* Work mostly at base but on location as required.
* Support junior staff members to help them grow in their role.
* Support the management team through a period of change in the newsroom.
Are you the right candidate?
You will need:
* Extensive editorial experience and strong news judgement.
* Experience in managing people, good interpersonal skills, and a keenness to collaborate.
* A strong grasp of editorial and legal issues.
* A resilient and highly-motivated self-starter.
* A track record in delivering original journalism.
* The ability to write clear and concise copy.
* An understanding of how audiences operate in the digital space.
* Knowledge of audience needs and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
* A sound knowledge of politics and current affairs in Northern Ireland and beyond.
About the BBC
The BBC is committed to providing a working environment where diversity is valued and respected. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
DISCLAIMER
This job description outlines the essential characteristics of the role, including principal accountabilities and required skills, knowledge, and experience.
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