Role Responsibility

Senior Journalists help manage the news team and produce our daily news programmes.  It is a role that requires leadership, excellent writing skills, editorial judgement and radio production – often making decisions under pressure. 

The Ideal Candidate

To be successful in this role, you will need a strong understanding of the Asian Network audience and how we can best serve them. In the words of presenter, Ankur Desai, “This is the first port of call for British Asians to turn to when they want their fix of News, Sport and Entertainment – with plenty of healthy debate about issues which are at the heart of our rich and diverse communities”.

You should be able to evidence original, impact journalism where stories have reached underserved audiences – particularly on digital platforms and have the ability to use creative flair to explain stories whilst maintaining standards of accuracy and impartiality.

We are looking for someone with the ability to lead daily teams and help to build an inclusive and collaborative department - mentoring junior members of a team, giving constructive feedback to colleagues.

Package Description

Band: D

Contract: Continuing

Base: Birmingham (Some London based working will be required initially until the move to Birmingham is complete).

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 â€“ the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities â€“ 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 25 days holiday with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.​

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).

The BBC is keen to continue to ensure the safety and wellbeing of people across our sites.  Until further notice, all assessments and interviews will be conducted remotely. For more information go to https://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/

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