Journalist

BBC Studios Distribution Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization in the UK seeks a journalist to create high-quality multimedia content. Responsibilities include writing engaging news stories and generating original ideas. Candidates should have substantial experience as a text-based journalist and strong communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits, including 25 days of annual leave and a defined pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

25 days annual leave

Competitive salary package

Health and dental discounts

Qualifications

• Substantial paid professional experience as a text‑based journalist in a UK‑based daily news environment.
• Ability to thrive under pressure.
• Experience of court and inquest reporting with good shorthand skills.

Responsibilities

• Write sharp, engaging stories for BBC News website.
• Generate text stories for local and national pages.
• Develop multi-platform content for TV and radio.

Skills

News writing skills

Effective communication

Storytelling techniques

Multi-platform newsgathering

Education

NCTJ and NCE qualifications

Job description

Overview

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 UK's biggest and most trusted news site., 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 newsgathering skills as part of a team which also generates material for TV and radio
• 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

Desired but not required

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35‑hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.

Excellent career and professional development.

Support in your working life, including flexible working which you may discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.

A values‑based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.

Company location

BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA.

EEO statement

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