Journalist Researcher, Audio, BBC Sport

BBC; Salford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public broadcaster is seeking a passionate content creator to work on sports podcasts and digital content. This role involves covering prestigious sporting events, including Premier League and Champions League football. The successful candidate will showcase creativity, collaborate effectively with producers, and contribute to engaging audio content aimed at a younger audience. Flexibility in work hours is needed to ensure timely delivery of live sport programming, offering an exciting opportunity in the media landscape.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a professional media environment, ideally within sport.
• Proven passion for sport – please evidence this in your application.
• Proven ability to come up with new creative ideas – please evidence this in your application.
• Demonstrable interest in and passion for audio sport coverage.
• Knowledge of principles to optimise storytelling for under 34s.

Responsibilities

• Show a passion for sport and learn how to edit audio.
• Come up with ideas for programmes and provide clear treatments.
• Support the production of specific sports working closely with correspondents.
• Work flexibly (including unsociable hours) to deliver live sport.

Skills

Filming

HTML5

Interviewing

AP Style

Research Experience

FTP

Journalism

SEO

Final Cut Pro

Video production

Photo Editing

Writing Skills

Job description

Job Details

JOB BAND: B
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term Contract/Attachment Full Time until May 2026
DEPARTMENT: BBC Sport
LOCATION: Salford
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 24800 - 34800 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 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

Do you have a passion for making radio podcasts and digital content? Are you ready to work in a team that covers some of the world’s biggest sporting events?

Why Join the Team

You’ll have the opportunity to work on our coverage of Premier League and Champions League football, the Six Nations rugby grand slam, tennis, international cricket and more. When it comes to making podcasts you’ll be vital to the team that produces The Football Daily and many of the biggest sports podcasts in the industry.

Key Responsibilities and Impact

• You’ll need to show a passion for sport and learn how to edit audio and communicate effectively with reporters and producers.
• You’ll be expected to come up with ideas and stories for programmes and digital platforms and provide clear treatments and proposals.
• You may be asked to support the production of a specific sport throughout the year working closely with Sport Correspondents, Sport Leads and Production Management.
• You will be able to work flexibly (including unsociable hours) to deliver live sport programmes from around the world.

Essential Criteria

• Experience of working in a professional media environment, ideally within sport.
• Proven passion for sport – please evidence this in your application.
• Proven ability to come up with new creative ideas – please evidence this in your application.
• Demonstrable interest in and passion for audio sport coverage.
• You’ll need to know the principles of how to optimise storytelling for under 34s and be passionate about both the creation and production of digital content. Please evidence this in your application.

Key Skills

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

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Monthly Salary Salary: 24800 - 34800