Job Description

Job Package

Band: D
Contract: Permanent | Full Time
Location: Glasgow

Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in UK.

We\'re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

• Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
• Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days holiday with the option to buy an extra 5 days.

Please note that the application process will require you to upload a CV and complete the online questionnaire(s). There is no requirement to attach a covering letter or complete the additional careers hub fields (Personal Statement/Skills/Portfolio sections).

Job Purpose

Radio Scotland\'s three news programmes - Good Morning Scotland, Lunchtime Live and Drivetime - lead the news agenda across the country on a daily basis. We consistently break the day\'s news, hold top politicians to account and highlight human interest stories that reflect Scotland\'s people.

We are looking for Senior Journalists to join the team, taking responsibility for putting together and outputting these programmes. This is an excellent opportunity for those who are interested in politics, cultural life, domestic and foreign news to shape the news agenda.

The job is primarily focused on Good Morning Scotland, which includes overnight shifts and weekend working. This is a fantastic chance to lead the flagship programme of the station, outputting in the studio and taking on the key responsibility for kicking off the news agenda for the day across BBC Scotland. Our objective at BBC Radio Scotland is to grow the reach of the station and deliver for underserved audiences.

Feel free to watch our short video about working for

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Decide on the stories for the programmes and lead others on the production of items through to going live on air. This includes assigning, briefing and determining priorities.
• Strong editorial judgment, ability to make sound decisions quickly and under pressure.
• Responsible for building morale/team spirit within teams; ensuring the best use of individual skills/abilities. Encouraging team members to think about how to do things better.
• Seek ways to increase diversity in our workforce and to ensure that our output reflects the audiences we serve.
• Delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest standards of journalism.

Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience

• A genuine enthusiasm for stories which will be of interest to a diverse audience and the ability to think of creative ways of illustrating these stories.
• A good knowledge of Scottish and British politics, cultural life, and domestic and foreign affairs
• Considerable knowledge and practical experience of daily journalism.
• Clear understanding of our programmes and their public profile.
• Interpersonal skills to deal honestly and productively with staff including presenters.
• Sound political judgement.
• Be able to originate programme stories, news-making ideas and work to tight deadlines.

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.

WHY JOIN US

Senior Journalist

Journalism

Permanent - Full Time

GB

BBC PUBLIC SERVICE B\'CAST

Job Closing Date: 18/09/2023

THE ROLE

Job Package

Band: D
Contract: Permanent | Full Time
Location: Glasgow

Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in UK.

We\'re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

• Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
• Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days holiday with the option to buy an extra 5 days.

Please note that the application process will require you to upload a CV and complete the online questionnaire(s). There is no requirement to attach a covering letter or complete the additional careers hub fields (Personal Statement/Skills/Portfolio sections).

Job Purpose

Radio Scotland\'s three news programmes - Good Morning Scotland, Lunchtime Live and Drivetime - lead the news agenda across the country on a daily basis. We consistently break the day\'s news, hold top politicians to account and highlight human interest stories that reflect Scotland\'s people.

We are looking for Senior Journalists to join the team, taking responsibility for putting together and outputting these programmes. This is an excellent opportunity for those who are interested in politics, cultural life, domestic and foreign news to shape the news agenda.

The job is primarily focused on Good Morning Scotland, which includes overnight shifts and weekend working. This is a fantastic chance to lead the flagship programme of the station, outputting in the studio and taking on the key responsibility for kicking off the news agenda for the day across BBC Scotland. Our objective at BBC Radio Scotland is to grow the reach of the station and deliver for underserved audiences.

Feel free to watch our short video about working for

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Decide on the stories for the programmes and lead others on the production of items through to going live on air. This includes assigning, briefing and determining priorities.
• Strong editorial judgment, ability to make sound decisions quickly and under pressure.
• Responsible for building morale/team spirit within teams; ensuring the best use of individual skills/abilities. Encouraging team members to think about how to do things better.
• Seek ways to increase diversity in our workforce and to ensure that our output reflects the audiences we serve.
• Delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest standards of journalism.

Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience

• A genuine enthusiasm for stories which will be of interest to a diverse audience and the ability to think of creative ways of illustrating these stories.
• A good knowledge of Scottish and British politics, cultural life, and domestic and foreign affairs
• Considerable knowledge and practical experience of daily journalism.
• Clear understanding of our programmes and their public profile.
• Interpersonal skills to deal honestly and productively with staff including presenters.
• Sound political judgement.
• Be able to originate programme stories, news-making ideas and work to tight deadlines.

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.

INCLUSION

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