Multimedia Journalist (Bristol) - EXTEND
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BBC West is looking for a self-starting multimedia journalist to work in its Story Hub in Bristol. The West is a busy news patch and we are looking for someone who can make the important regional stories come to life, who understands what makes a lead story, and who has the tenacity to make sure it is delivered online, on Social Media, on TV and Radio.
This is primarily a production role although there will be opportunities for online and potentially on-air reporting. You’ll be comfortable working across all our platforms.
Main Responsibilities
Our journalists research, write and often film stories for our news online pages, our social media channels, our TV breakfast, lunchtime and flagship 18.30 programmes, and our Radio output. You’ll work alongside correspondents and reporters writing online articles, producing stories, as well as filming and producing items independently.
With its diverse communities, rural landscape and urban centres, we want to recruit a journalist who can reflect the audiences we serve. You need to understand what matters to the different communities which make up the West – from big cities like Bristol, Gloucester and Bath, to rural residents – as well as those who follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
You will be based in Bristol but may be asked on occasions to work in the field or from our bases in Taunton, Gloucester, Swindon or Bristol. You will spend time working in an office and working remotely according to business need. Please note, you will be expected to work at weekends as well as early or late shifts as part of the role advertised.
Are you the right candidate?
The ideal candidate will meet the following criteria:
1. Considerable journalism experience
2. Ability to originate stories with strong writing skills
3. Tenacious attitude to secure contacts/leads for story development
4. Ability to work well across the newsroom, in a team and under own initiative
5. A good understanding of the West region and wider communities
Package Description
Job Reference: 21766
Band: C
Contract type: 9 month fixed term contract
Location: Office base is Bristol (Broadcasting House). This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working based on business need.
Salary: £27,300 - £35,000 per annum, 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. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
* Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
* Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
* Benefits - We offer a negotiable salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
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