Journalist, BBC Digital News at BBC

• You will have a love of news, sharp writing and editing skills, and a thoughtful approach to how we tell a story. Tasks could range from jumping on a breaking news live page, to writing a news story, working with a correspondent on analysis, or producing fast turnaround video of key news moments.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Write clear, accurate, and engaging news stories and live page updates under tight deadlines.
• Collaborate with correspondents and editors to deliver analysis and creative treatments.
• Generate ideas that attract new audiences and diversify coverage.
• Respond quickly to breaking news and make editorial decisions under pressure.
• Produce and edit timely digital video with flair and context for BBC audiences.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Experience of writing fast-paced, breaking online news stories or live-page posts with attention to accuracy, context and tone
• A proven capacity to generate ideas that will help bring in new audiences and broaden our editorial agenda
• A track record of working swiftly and making decisions under intense pressure
• A track record of covering the UK and international news agenda
• Understanding of audience behaviour and analytics

DESIRED BUT NOT ESSENTIAL

• Familiarity with innovative digital formats and visual storytelling.
• Experience of producing and editing news video that will appeal to digital news consumers