Senior Journalist Weekends

Locations

• Cardiff, G , CF10 1FT
• Belfast, G , BT2 8HQ
• Birmingham, G , B1 1AY
• Bristol, G , BS8 2LR
• Glasgow, G , G511DA
• Leeds, G , LS9 8AH
• Newcastle-upon-Tyne, G , NE99 1RN
• Norwich, G , NR2 1TF
• Nottingham, G , NG2 4UU
• Plymouth, G , PL3 5BD
• Salford, G , M50 2QH
• Southampton, G , S01 4PW

JOB BAND: D

CONTRACT TYPE:
The role is permanent, full time but we are willing to consider candidates on a Fixed-Term Contract or Attachment basis.

DEPARTMENT: BBC News

LOCATION:

Across The UK role, base outside London with flexibility on location.

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £41,200 - £51,500 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

JRN
25

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

Join BBC News’ Growth team to help shape our digital strategy  a Senior Journalist, you’ll use audience insights and optimisation techniques to ensure our journalism reaches the widest possible audience.
This is a 4-day, 10-hour shift pattern, working every Saturday and Sunday.

This role offers the chance to influence BBC News’ weekend output, work with talented colleagues across the newsroom.g. in the Planning, Curation and Social teams), and develop your expertise in audience growth strategies. You will be part of a multidisciplinary Growth team which prides itself on a collaborative, inclusive and respectful team culture.

• Research, compile and share team emails on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
• Work with planning and commissioning teams on weekend content.
• Provide real-time insights and optimisation advice during weekend shifts.
• Analyse weekend content performance and share actionable feedback with editorial teams.
• Collaborate across BBC News to strengthen our digital proposition and reach.

• Proficiency in online analytics tools (e.g., Chartbeat, Telescope, Piano, Newswhip, News Dashboard) and an ability to translate data into editorial action.
• Editorial experience and understanding of content production, formats, user needs, and newsroom workflows.
• Excellent communication and persuasion skills, including presenting to journalists at all levels.
• Commitment to a collaborative, respectful and inclusive workplace culture

• Experience with SEO and social media optimisation strategies.
• Familiarity with audience segmentation and growth tactics.
• Knowledge of emerging digital trends and platforms.
• Experience in training or mentoring colleagues on digital best practices.
• Understanding of BBC editorial values and compliance.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note:

If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks;
Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.

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