Digital Journalist
Journalism
Permanent - Full Time
Middlesbrough, GB, TS1 5JA
BBC PUBLIC SERVICE B'CAST
Job Closing Date: 26/01/2025
THE ROLE
Contract: Permanent Full-Time (Hybrid working)
Location: BBC Tees (Middlesbrough)
Band: C
Job Reference:20970
Salary: £27,300 - £33,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
We’re happy to discuss flexible working.
Job Introduction
We are looking for a journalist to join the North East & Cumbria digital team, based in our Middlesbrough newsroom. The team produces content which serves both local and national audiences via the BBC News website and social media.
We are looking for an experienced journalist with substantial experience of working on a platform delivering daily news. This will primarily be a digital writing role with an emphasis on digital-first storytelling online on the BBC news website and on social media platforms. You will be expected to tell your stories across radio and TV too and will receive training as needed.
We want a driven and passionate journalist who wants to help reach new audiences with the news that matters to them. The role requires someone who will be keen to do more than just look for press releases – we want original ideas that help reflect our diverse region.
In the role, you will cover stories from across the North East and Cumbria but will be particularly responsible for finding stories from our Teesside patch. The ability to find a steady stream of original stories from that area is essential.
You will work on news stories, features, explainers, and content for social media. The ability to come up with creative treatments, gain great access to people at the heart of stories, and work collaboratively with a wide range of colleagues are essential.
Main Responsibilities
As a Digital Journalist, your responsibilities will include:
* Producing and writing news content for the BBC website and social media accounts for the North East & Cumbria and beyond.
* Producing fast, accurate copy to tight deadlines.
* Using images, video, and headlines to enhance your copy and make it appealing to our audience.
* Originating and producing stories for the BBC website, usable on other outlets, as well as turning around content from wires and press releases.
* Working with colleagues to ensure all our journalism works across digital, TV, and radio platforms.
* Coming up with story and feature ideas that represent the many different sides of life in the region.
* Using different news treatments to ensure our output reflects and appeals to the audiences we serve.
* Using social and video to help your journalism travel further.
* Being adept at technology, picking up new skills, and adapting to the changing demands of a digital working environment.
This is a hybrid role requiring weekend working and early and late shifts.
Are you the right candidate?
The ideal candidate will meet the following criteria:
* Substantial experience of working in a daily news environment.
* The ability to write clean, accurate, and concise copy with quick turnaround times.
* Sound editorial judgement, making decisions on matters of editorial sensitivity under pressure.
* A good understanding of media law and the BBC’s editorial guidelines.
* An ability to deliver original journalism.
* Familiarity with social media in a news context and knowledge of how to leverage various platforms to reach diverse audiences.
* Understanding of SEO within a news context to help our stories reach interested audiences.
* An understanding of using audience analytics to inform our journalism.
* A keen eye for strong imagery to make stories stand out online and basic photo editing skills.
About the BBC
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Diversity matters at the BBC. We value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.
We aim to attract a broad range of talented people to be part of the BBC, contributing to our programming and non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better we can respond to and reflect our audiences.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and 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, incorporating the skills, knowledge, and experience required for satisfactory performance. It is not intended to be a complete account of all duties involved.
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