Journalist - Worcester

BBC; Worcester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

BBC is seeking a part-time Weekend Newsreader for Worcester to read live bulletins and prepare reports for radio, online and TV in the region.

You will chase breaking stories, advise News Online and Midlands Today, and contribute bespoke local bulletins for Smart Speakers.

There are opportunities for more work with a salary in the £28,000–£33,000 range depending on skills and experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Reading live bulletins into radio programmes.
• Record bespoke local bulletins for Smart Speakers.
• Cover breaking local stories – chasing information and recording interviews with guests.
• Flag strongest stories to TV, social media and online.

Skills

Reading live bulletins

Broadcasting voice

Editorial skills

Job description

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.

Essential Criteria

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 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.

For any general queries, please contact: [e-mail]

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.

Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.