Journalist, BBC Radio Cornwall

BBC; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

BBC Radio Cornwall is seeking a part-time journalist to prepare and present weekend news, delivering sharp, accurate bulletins that keep audiences informed every Saturday and Sunday. Your weekday shift will offer opportunities beyond newsreading, including reporting and interviewing for BBC South West and producing radio content.

You will join a supportive South West News team with responsibility for live bulletins, developing stories and reflecting Cornwall's communities across radio, online

Qualifications

• Professional newsreading experience with live bulletins.
• Strong research and writing skills for concise broadcast copy.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data interpretation.
• Journalism qualification or substantial relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present weekend news bulletins on Radio Cornwall.
• Report and interview for BBC South West as needed.
• Produce radio content and help tell Cornwall's stories.
• Provide accurate, responsible journalism and editorial judgment.

Skills

Newsreading experience

Research and writing

Attention to detail

Journalism qualification

Working under pressure

Job description

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JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term, Part-time (21 hours per week) Contract until 26/3/2027

DEPARTMENT: BBC Radio Cornwall

LOCATION: Truro

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: FTE £28,000 - £32,000 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. 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.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Be a trusted voice at the heart of Cornwall. As a part-time journalist with Radio Cornwall, you'll prepare and present our weekend news, creating sharp, accurate bulletins that keep audiences informed every Saturday and Sunday. Your additional weekday shift will give you opportunities beyond newsreading, from reporting and interviewing for BBC South West to producing radio, focusing on telling the stories that matter and ensuring Cornwall's communities are heard.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

You’ll be part of a supportive South West News team dedicated to delivering brilliant weekend output, with real responsibility for keeping Cornwall informed. Alongside this key role, your weekday shift offers opportunities to develop and maintain your skills in production and reporting across radio, online and TV. It's a role combining ownership, variety and the chance to keep growing as a journalist.

• Be a trusted voice, delivering accurate, authoritative live news bulletins.
• Create pacy, engaging content that connects with Cornwall's communities.
• Exercise sound editorial judgement, delivering accurate and responsible journalism.
• Find original stories and new voices, reflecting the breadth of Cornwall's communities.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Professional newsreading experience, with the confidence to deliver live, timed bulletins.
• Strong research and writing skills, with a flair for tight, engaging broadcast copy.
• Excellent attention to detail, with a strong focus on accuracy and the ability to interpret data.
• Journalism qualification or equivalent experience, including significant and demonstrable relevant industry experience.
• Ability to work calmly and accurately under pressure in a fast-paced, live news environment.

DESIRABLE, BUT NOT REQUIRED

• Live studio production experience in a professional broadcast environment.
• Strong knowledge of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, and an understanding of the stories and issues that matter to local audiences.

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