Journalist, Global Disinformation Unit

BBC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadcasting organization seeks a Journalist for its Global Disinformation Unit to produce impactful investigations that expose disinformation. The role requires proven investigative journalism skills and proficiency in using tools like BrandWatch and CrowdTangle. Candidates should excel in writing compelling multi-platform content and have a strong understanding of digital manipulation. This position offers a permanent full-time contract in London, with a salary range of £30,000–£39,750 depending on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in investigative journalism.
• Experience with disinformation journalism.
• Proficiency in social media and open-source tools.

Responsibilities

• Produce impactful investigative stories on disinformation.
• Track disinformation trends using analytic tools.
• Create engaging multimedia content showcasing investigations.

Skills

Investigative journalism

Disinformation journalism

Open-Source intelligence proficiency

Multiplatform storytelling

Excellent written English

Tools

BrandWatch

CrowdTangle

Final Cut Pro

Job description

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent Full-time / Attachment seven months

DEPARTMENT: Global Disinformation Unit BBC News

LOCATION: NBH London

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 30000 - 39750 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.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the key teams at the BBC. The BBC Global Disinformation Unit challenges disinformation globally exposing the industry behind fake news. As a Journalist in the team youll drive impactful investigations that hold power to account and tell stories about the real-world harm of disinformation while navigating legal and editorial policy complexities. You will produce outstanding original investigations with and for the BBCs World Service Languages.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

This is a chance to join the BBCs Global Disinformation Unit and produce impactful investigations projects that expose disinformation actors and highlight the real-world harms of disinformation. The team produces outstanding original journalism using data‑driven research and OSINT techniques alongside traditional journalism to bring audiences these stories in an accessible engaging format.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Producing and commissioning investigative global human-interest stories that show the impact of disinformation on peoples lives and hold disinformation actors to account
• Tracking the spread of disinformation across global platforms and identifying trends in spread of disinformation content using OSINT analytic tools and traditional journalism techniques.
• Creating engaging short or longform video audio and text formats that showcase the investigations
• Collaborating with other teams across the BBC including the World Service languages
• Ensuring all content upholds BBC editorial policy

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Proven experience in investigative journalism -Demonstrated ability to design and deliver original high-impact investigations with experience working closely with high risk safeguarding legal and editorial policy teams.
• Experience with disinformation journalism -A solid track record of understanding how disinformation spreads and experience investigating coordinated influence operations and tracking digital manipulation
• Open-Source intelligence proficiency -Experience with social media monitoring and using open-source tools and digital forensic techniques to gather and authenticate information from online platforms. Familiarity with tools such as BrandWatch and CrowdTangle and proven experience transforming data into compelling storytelling.
• Multiplatform storytelling experience -Success in translating complex data-heavy stories into compelling multi-platform content. Demonstrated experience crafting investigative stories for a range of formats from text pieces and longform documentaries to digital shorts. Strong scriptwriting skills are essential. Proficient in FCP to a high professional standard.
• Excellent written English -Ability to craft sharp clear and engaging copy for multiple platforms with proven experience of stories shared with other Languages teams and English online.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• Proficiency in other languages besides English is desirable.

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

Key Skills

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

Required Experience :

Exec