Senior Journalist - Cardiff, United Kingdom - BBC

Description

Journalism

Fixed Term - Full Time

Cardiff, GB, CF10 1FT


BBC PUBLIC SERVICE B'CAST
Job Closing Date: 15/04/2024


THE ROLE
Job Band

Band - D

Welsh language skills aren't necessary for the role / Nid yw sgiliau yn yr Iaith Gymraeg yn hanfodol ar gyfer y swydd

Salary - £37,845 - £44,913 per annum depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Job Purpose

BBC Wales Investigates is looking for a Senior Journalist to work on investigations and big stories for 12 months.

The successful candidate will have strong journalistic skills and a real interest in investigations; digging beneath the surface and creative storytelling.

You'll also have a proven track record in producing content.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

You will work with the Editor, and other members of the team, to help investigate and produce creative, imaginative and exciting content.

You will be working on challenging and agenda-setting stories, you'll generate, investigate and produce strong story ideas.

You will have some experience in producing investigative films and will be expected to film, research, interview, direct and write scripts as well as producing engaging digital content for all our platforms.

You'll also have the ability to help lead and develop a team of production staff.

Because of the nature of the job, you must be highly flexible and ready to work with extremely sensitive material, both legally and editorially.

Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience


You will have :
The ability to work in a demanding and stimulating environment

A high level of motivation, flexibility and enthusiasm is required, as is initiative, creativity and flair

Experience of working on all types of news and current affairs

Genuine interest in Welsh issues

Willingness to embrace new ways of working

Along with your application, please submit one story idea, no more than one side of A4 for each to and by midday on the 15th April 2024


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.