Journalist - Worcester

BBC UK; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

BBC Hereford and Worcester seeks a weekend newsreader for the local story team, delivering bulletins across radio, online and TV in the region. The role is part-time (14 hours weekly) with scope for extra work and a pro‑rata salary reflecting skills and experience.

You will prepare and read bulletins, chase breaking stories, and advise News Online and Midlands Today on important developments on patch. A great entry into BBC regional storytelling.

Qualifications

• Experience of reading live bulletins with a good broadcasting voice.
• Editorial skills to understand priorities and pitfalls of story selection.
• Desirable: social media experience; video/audio production and editing; creativity to generate great story ideas.

Responsibilities

• Read live bulletins into radio programmes.
• Record bespoke local bulletins for Smart Speakers.
• Cover breaking local stories, including live chasing information and interviewing guests.
• Flag strongest stories to TV, social media and online teams.

Skills

Reading live bulletins

Editorial skills

Job description

Job Requisition ID: 52594

Job Closing Date: 18 September 2026

Worcester, GBR, WR2 5WW

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent - Part time ( 14 hours per week )

DEPARTMENT: BBC Nations and Regions

LOCATION: Worcester

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £28,000 - £33,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

This is a key on-air role that also acts as a great way to become part of the wider BBC Hereford and Worcester Local Story Team that provides stories across radio, online and TV in the region. As the weekend newsreader you will be responsible for preparing and reading bulletins and chasing breaking stories. You'll also advise News Online and Midlands Today on any important developments on patch.

Even though this is a part-time role, there are opportunities for more work for those candidates who are interested.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

This is a key on-air role that also acts as a great way to become part of the wider BBC Hereford and Worcester Local Story Team that provides stories across radio, online and TV in the region. Even though this is a part-time role, there are opportunities for more work for those candidates who are interested.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• You'll be reading live bulletins into radio programmes.
• You'll also record bespoke local bulletins for Smart Speakers.
• You'll help to cover any breaking local stories - this could involve chasing information and recording interviews with guests.
• You’ll flag our strongest stories to colleagues at TV, social media and online.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Experience of reading live bulletins with a good broadcasting voice.
• Editorial skills - to understand the priorities and pitfalls of story selection.

DESIRABLE:

• Social media experience - a working knowledge of social media platforms and how they can be best used to reach our audience.
• Video/audio - an understanding of production and editing.
• Creativity - the ability to generate great story ideas for use on local radio and in the digital space.

As part of your application for this role

We'd like you to send a recording of you reading a timed 3 minute bulletin - including audio clips. Your demo should include some sport and weather, as well as news stories.

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Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

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Redeployment

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Life at BBC

Here you will benefit from:

• 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 can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
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