Journalist

Job Details

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: 1 x Permanent, Full-time, 1 x 6 month Fixed-term Contract, Full-time, at will

DEPARTMENT: BBC News

LOCATION: Washington, USA

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: $72,000 - $88,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to live and work in the US (US citizenship, Green Card or work authorisation).

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

BBC News reaches millions globally each week, delivering trusted journalism at scale. We’re seeking a talented journalist (producer) to pitch, report and create high -level TV News content to showcase on the BBC News channel and the wider BBC.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

It’s an exciting time to be part of our growing North America team. BBC News is one of the most trusted news brands in the U.S., reaching tens of millions weekly across digital, TV, and radio. Our independent, impartial journalism sets us apart globally. Join us and help shape the future of international news—bringing clarity, truth, and global perspective to audiences when it matters most

Your Key Responsibilities And Impact

• Use a range of video, audio and digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble, edit and deliver outputs in the appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards
• Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism on deadline
• Provide editorial and production support to News Editors and Senior Journalists, contributing to a dynamic, collaborative and inclusive newsroom
• Liaise closely with other team members and with other departments in the BBC, to ensure that output material is shared, duplication is avoided, and best practice is upheld
• Take a lead within a team setting or on delivering a specific piece of journalism or project as appropriate
• Collaborate across digital and linear platforms to reimagine how audiences engage with BBC News content
• Contribute to BBC digital video, text, live pages, and social media with sharp, engaging journalism
• Maintain a deep understanding of global events and leverage BBC’s global newsgathering resources
• Work a primetime evening and weekend schedule, including late shifts up to midnight
• At all times to carry out duties in accordance with the BBC health and safety policy
  
  

Essential Criteria

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Significant recent experience as a journalist in a global newsroom, with a good knowledge of production techniques
• Demonstrates sound editorial and policy decisions based upon a clear understanding of the BBC’s distinctive news agenda, the requirements of news and current affairs coverage and the audience
• Ability to use technology as required, in order to gather material for broadcast
• Understands how a team works effectively
• Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people
• Demonstrates a commitment to improving diversity in the BBC and understands how individual differences can benefit the BBC
• Effective planning and organising skills, ability to concentrate on several areas of work at one time, delivering consistently to deadlines and reacting positively to changes and conflicting priorities
• Ability to write creatively in an engaging manner, adapt, produce and translate with accuracy, clarity and style appropriate to differing audiences and forms of media suitable for multimedia output
• The flexibility and adaptability to sustain performance, particularly under pressure to meet deadlines and changing priorities and circumstances
  
  

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

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.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

For any general queries, please contact: bbchr@bbc.co.uk