Multiplatform News Journalist - Flexible Working

BBC Group and Public Services; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

25 days annual leave

Job summary

BBC Wales Newsdesk is seeking a journalist to help cover stories across Wales. The role focuses on writing and presenting hourly news bulletins for BBC Radio Wales, with sport and weather bulletins read by newsreaders, and opportunities to plan and report on own stories for Online, TV and Radio outlets.

You will join a close-knit, multi‑platform newsroom, with flexible working discussed at offer stage and Welsh not required but welcome. Travel is not required.

Qualifications

• Write and read hourly radio news, weather, and sports bulletins.
• Demonstrate strong editorial judgement in identifying and treating stories.
• Support breaking news coverage under tight deadlines.
• Work independently and within a multi‑platform newsroom team.
• Generate story ideas for radio, TV and online using broadcast tech confidently.

Responsibilities

• You’ll write and read radio news and weather bulletins broadcast hourly.
• You’ll provide sport bulletins as part of the news bulletin.
• You’ll contribute editorial judgement on story selection and treatment.
• You’ll collate information on developing stories and respond to breaking news.

Skills

Newsreading

Editorial judgement

Deadline pressure

Team collaboration

Story ideas

Tools

Broadcast systems

Job description

BBC Wales Newsdesk is seeking a journalist to help cover stories across Wales. The role focuses on writing and presenting hourly news bulletins for BBC Radio Wales, with sport and weather bulletins read by newsreaders, and opportunities to plan and report on own stories for Online, TV and Radio outlets.

You will join a close-knit, multi‑platform newsroom, with flexible working discussed at offer stage and Welsh not required but welcome. Travel is not required.