WHY JOIN THE TEAM

As well as being one of the voices of news bulletins across the local radio every weekday evening, you'll work with colleagues to produce and deliver news content to local radio stations, focusing on the biggest stories of the day, showcasing BBC Local's best journalism and content, and helping deliver significant moments and guests to BBC Local Radio.

CNS is part of BBC Local's Central Team, supporting our network of newsrooms and radio station. We have a strong reputation for delivering high-quality and high-impact content. The wider Central Team spearheads BBC Local's online news and sport services, read by millions of people each week, as well as our data journalism team.

This role is based in Salford, alongside regional teams from the north west and national teams including BBC Sport, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Breakfast.

Your Key Responsibilities And Impact

• You'll have substantial journalism experience, first class writing skills, a strong sense of BBC Local's audience and news agenda, and a critical ear.
• You'll enjoy working as part of a diverse team, and be confident in contributing ideas to our wider output.
• You'll have sound editorial judgement, a confident working knowledge of media law and BBC editorial guidelines, and the ability to work under pressure.

Essential Criteria

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrable experience as a journalist, including producing and delivering accurate, engaging news content to tight deadlines in a live or fast paced environment
• Proven experience of preparing and reading news bulletins, with a confident, professional broadcast voice and strong editorial judgement
• Evidence of live reporting on breaking news or major events, showing the ability to remain calm, accurate and responsive under pressure
• Strong multi-platform experience, collaborating with teams to maximise reach.
• Knowledge of media law and BBC editorial guidelines, with the ability to work in a team environment under pressure.

Desired But Not Required

• An understanding and working knowledge of the BBC's products, such as BBC News Online and/or BBC Sounds.
• Experience of working with national news and planning teams to create high-impact moments.

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

We are unable to accept applications via CV and only applications made online will be considered. Please click on the APPLY NOW button to proceed with your application.

Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.