Senior Journalist

BBC; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading broadcast organization is looking for a Senior Journalist to present their flagship Gaelic radio news program and engage audiences across various platforms. Ideal candidates will possess strong Scottish Gaelic language skills and experience in live news presentation. This part-time role provides opportunities to influence the editorial agenda while working within a dedicated team. The position is office-based in Glasgow or other locations, promoting flexible working conditions.

Qualifications

• Experience presenting live news-based content.
• Excellent spoken and written Scottish Gaelic.
• Understanding of BBC Editorial Guidelines.
• Ability to convey story and contribute to planning.

Responsibilities

• Engage and inform a wide audience through news programs.
• Deliver news with an accomplished presentation style.
• Research and present items that meet high journalistic standards.
• Utilize new technologies to enhance journalism delivery.
• Generate story ideas and contribute to production processes.

Skills

Scottish Gaelic language skills

Live news presentation

Journalistic integrity and judgement

Research and scripting

Knowledge of Scottish news landscape

Job description

Job Band: D

Contract Type: Permanent Part-time (0.6 EFT – 3 days per week)

Department: BBC Scotland Gaelic News

Location: Inverness/Stornoway or Glasgow – office based

Proposed Salary Range: 43 000 – 53 000, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The quoted range reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We are happy to discuss flexible working. If you’d like, please indicate your preference in the application; there is no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at the offer stage.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

BBC Naidheachdan provides engaging local, national and international news for a Gaelic audience across a range of linear and digital platforms. As a Senior Journalist we are looking for someone who can play a key role presenting our flagship Gaelic radio news programme Aithris na Maidne and other news programmes, helping to drive the editorial agenda and connect with new and existing audiences, whether they are in the Highlands and Islands, the Central Belt or further afield.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

We broadcast seven days a week on radio, TV and digital platforms. We welcome applications from candidates with a passion for original local journalism and a drive to work in news presentation in a fast‑paced environment.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Engage, inform and entertain a wide audience, holding decision‑makers to account and making complex issues accessible.
• Deliver an accomplished presentation style built through training and experience, engaging the listener.
• Research, script and present items and programmes that meet high journalistic standards and fully observe the BBC Editorial Guidelines.
• Make best use of new technologies, particularly developments in social media and radio visualisation, to deliver our journalism to audiences and set an example in learning to operate new systems and adapting to different working methods.
• Generate ideas and stories; contribute to the creative treatment and be involved in the production of an item or programme; provide clear treatments and proposals ensuring consistency of content quality and style.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Experience presenting live news‑based content as a presenter, correspondent, reporter or contributor.
• Excellent spoken and written Scottish Gaelic language skills.
• Demonstrates balanced and unbiased judgement based on a thorough understanding of BBC Editorial Guidelines, target audience, programme and department objectives.
• Ability to convey story and programme ideas and to contribute fully to the planning process.
• Well‑developed knowledge of the Scottish news landscape and an immediate understanding of the impact of one story on the wider picture.

AN DREUCHD

Bidh BBC Naidheachdan a thoirt seachad naidheachdan ionadail nàiseanta agus eadar‑nàiseanta sa Ghàidhlig air Tbh Radio agus ùrlaran didseatach. Mar àrd‑neach‑naidheachd bidh sibh riatanach ann a bhith a’ lìbhrigeadh prògraman naidheachd àrd‑amasach leithid Aithris na Maidne agus prògraman eile a dhìth air.

AN SGIOBA

Bidh sinn a craoladh naidheachdan seachd làithean san t‑seachdain air Radio Tbh agus ùrlaran didseatach. Chuireadh sinn fàilte air tagraichean a tha le liut airson obair‑naidheachd làidir a tha cudromach dhan luchd‑èisteachd air am airf agus leughaidh againn.

PRIOMH DHLEASDANASAN

• Bidh thu sgileil ann a bhith a’ tàladh agus a’ brosnachadh luchd‑èisteachd fharsaing a cumail ceann a mhàinde don oifig, a' mìneachadh sgeulachdan toinnte ann an dòighean sìmplidh tarraingeach taitneach.
• Bidh stoidhle libhrigidh fa leth agad air a lìomadh tro eòlas agus trèanadh agus a bhios a dhridh a bhios a‑naidheachd a-steach do na prògraman naidheachd agad.
• Thèid agad air sgeulachdan agus prògraman a rannsachadh a sgrìobhadh agus a lìbhrigeadh aig fìor‑àrd‑ìre le obair‑naidheachd àrd‑amasach agus a leantainn gu dlùth ri stiùireadh deasaidh BhBC.
• Cleachdaidh tu teicneòlas ùr, gu sònraichte leasachaidh didseatach, gus naidheachd againn fhaighinn gu luchd‑cleachdaidh ùra agus a bhith mar eisimpleir anns a stèidh ionad ann a bhith a’ gabhail ri siostaman no modhan obrach ùr.
• Thig thu thugainn le beachdan agus sgeulachdan; a cur ris a phròiseas chruthachail agus gu tur an‑sàs ann an cruthachadh nam prògraman na h‑nàidheachd; a thoirt stiùireadh agus molaidhean soilleir a dh’fhadainn a fhàs gu bheil susbaint agus sgeulachdan aig an ìre inbhe agus stoidhle a bu chòir.

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