Journalist

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Nations Yorkshire

LOCATION:

Bradford / Leeds
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 27600 - 35000 per annum depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Were happy to discuss flexible working. If youd like to please indicate your preference in the application though theres no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

This is an opportunity to work as part of a friendly team committed to finding and telling the stories of people in our region on the BBC News website. As well as reacting to on-the-day news you will also get the opportunity to develop your own ideas and learn skills which would enable you to showcase your storytelling on radio and TV as well as the UKs biggest and most trusted news site.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
As a BBC Yorkshire news journalist you will work with colleagues to create high-quality multimedia content about the area for local as well as national audiences. You will be expected to not only work on big breaking news stories and courts/inquests but also come up with your own original ideas and shape material for use online.

• To write sharp accurate and engaging stories and have a keen awareness of still images video and audio for the BBC News website
• Generate and cover text stories for on-the-day news-led local and national pages online as well as developing in-depth original written stories and features
• Work on a five-day shift pattern across seven days including regular weekend working
• Develop multi-platform news gathering skills as part of a team which also generates material for TV and radio
• Reflect explain and celebrate the people and places within the region

• Substantial paid professional experience as a text-based journalist in a UK-based daily news environment and relevant qualifications (eg NCTJ and NCE qualifications)
• Excellent news writing skills and communication with an ability to thrive under pressure
• Substantial and demonstrable evidence of self-generating stories and using online storytelling techniques to deliver news in an engaging way for diverse audiences
• Substantial and demonstrable experience of court and inquest reporting 100wpm shorthand and excellent working knowledge of media law
• Demonstratable ability to consistently generate original ideas and turn them into engaging multimedia material

• A knowledge of video and or audio production skills
• Ability to use social media to source and showcase content
• Knowledge of Bradford and wider Yorkshire area including current and upcoming news events

Filming,HTML5,Interviewing,AP Style,Research Experience,Ftp,Journalism,SEO,Final Cut Pro,Video production,Photo Editing,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Yearly Salary Salary: 27600 - 35000