Journalist, Global Journalism (short video team)

BBC; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Journalist to join their dynamic short video team. This role focuses on creating engaging, quick-turnaround video content for various social media platforms. The ideal candidate will possess a rich background in digital video production and a keen understanding of social media trends, ensuring that their content resonates with diverse audiences. With a commitment to high editorial standards and a collaborative spirit, you will be at the forefront of innovative storytelling, helping to shape the future of journalism in the digital age. Join a passionate team dedicated to delivering impactful content that informs and inspires.

Qualifications

• Experience in digital video journalism with a major media outlet.
• Strong editorial judgment and scripting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Research and pitch viral video ideas adhering to BBC guidelines.
• Produce videos from ideation to distribution across language services.

Skills

Digital Video Production

Social Media Trends

Script Writing

Editing (FCP/Premier Pro)

Storytelling

Social Media Monitoring

Education

Degree in Journalism or Related Field

Tools

FCP

Premier Pro

Social Media Monitoring Tools

Job description

Introduction

Global Journalism is a key team within BBC World Service Languages. It provides high quality journalism and production, making text, video and social content that drives reach and engages audiences worldwide. Our core mission is to offer content to language services that enables them to cover and explain the world to their audiences, focusing on content that will grow those audiences.

The Short video team sits within our department and provides must-watch quick turnaround social and on-site video to World Service language services and BBC News. This could be viral video, a breaking news moment, a social cut-down of an investigation, or just beautiful footage that unveils the world around us. The team has grown audiences through a daily offer of videos which grab attention – turned around fast.

We are looking a creative Journalist with a rich background in digital video production and a keen eye for what makes a video content overperform on TikTok, Instagram, and other social platforms. This role requires a motivated Journalist who stays on top of social media video trends, has a sharp eye for spotting viral stories, and brings strong editing and storytelling skills. This role requires understanding of the BBC’s 42 language services, strong script writing skills and experience in FCP or other video editing software. Candidates should have some experience using social media listening and monitoring tools to identify emerging trends.

Main responsibilities

• Research and pitch fresh, on-trend and viral video ideas which meet the expectations of our audiences and adhere to the BBC editorial guidelines.
• Produce your own videos – from ideation to distribution to the BBC’s 42 language services
• Cover early, late or mid shifts.
• Stay up to date with the latest editing trends in short video production and be proficient in using FCP or other editing software
• Be aware of social video trends and proactively stay across the news agenda.
• Use social media listening and monitoring tools to identify emerging trends
• Use monitoring tools to stay across WS language services’ websites, IG, TikTok, YouTube and FB accounts to spot overperforming stories that can be shared with the wider audience.
• Write clear scripts, and proactively stay up to date with style changes, verification processes, copyright, legal and editorial issues.
• Guide colleagues who you may team up with through processes that ensure our journalism is the best it can be in terms of accuracy, verification, impartiality, editorial policy and legal stance.
• Meet tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards.
• Be able to evaluate and choose experts within a field, being mindful of our reputation and commitment to impartiality.
  
  

Are you the right candidate?

• We are a positive, enthusiastic team, closely following short video trends and always developing new ways to reach our global audiences across the BBC’s 42 WS language services and so you will be self-driven to succeed bringing your own enthusiasm.
• You will have a high standard of editorial judgment, scripting and editing ability based on substantial digital video journalism experience with a major media outlet. In addition:
• Be on top of social media video trends, have a sharp eye for spotting viral stories that will resonate well with WSL audiences.
• Have strong FCP/Premier Pro editing skills and will be well-versed at scripting and editing short video.
• Have some experience in using social listening and monitoring tools for discovering overperforming video content.
• Know how to maximise opportunities offered by existing and emerging technologies to their fullest extent and feel comfortable managing resources and technical facilities.
• Be able to flex and adapt to sustain performance, particularly under pressure to meet deadlines and changing priorities.
• You’ll be a strong planner and be able to prioritise activities taking into account relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources.
• You’ll be a journalist with demonstrable commitment to improving diversity in the BBC and understand how individual differences can benefit us.
  
  

Package detail

Job Title: Journalist, Global Journalism (short video team)

Job Reference: 22828

Band: C

Contract type: 12 FTC

Number of vacancies: x3 roles available

Salary: £28,000 - £35,000depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights

Location: London, England

Final day to apply: 11:59pm (BST) 16th May 2025

Flexibility in terms of the working week is required as the team is operational 7 days per week

If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process please contact the [e-mail] . For any general queries, please contact: [e-mail] .

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