Journalist (BBC Radio Cornwall)
BBC
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Truro
Contract type: Full time
JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: 12 month FTC; Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Radio Cornwall
LOCATION: Truro
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: FTE £27,600 - £33,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Join our creative team at Radio Cornwall as a journalist responsible for setting up live broadcasts, unearthing original stories, and crafting high-impact social content. In this dynamic role, you'll empower the voices of Cornwall’s communities, ensuring that compelling local stories are heard far and wide. In local radio your work matters deeply to our audience and is at the heart of community engagement.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Your original ideas will fuel BBC Radio Cornwall’s role as the source for community news and shareable stories. This role offers diverse experiences—from fast paced live production / newsreading and breaking news coordination to crafting on-demand content—driving both personal and professional growth. Thrive within a supportive environment that spans radio, social platforms, and the broader BBC South West news team of TV and online. You will make a real impact with your storytelling.
Your Key Responsibilities And Impact
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
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.
For any general queries, please contact: [email protected]
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.
JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: 12 month FTC; Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Radio Cornwall
LOCATION: Truro
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: FTE £27,600 - £33,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Join our creative team at Radio Cornwall as a journalist responsible for setting up live broadcasts, unearthing original stories, and crafting high-impact social content. In this dynamic role, you'll empower the voices of Cornwall’s communities, ensuring that compelling local stories are heard far and wide. In local radio your work matters deeply to our audience and is at the heart of community engagement.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Your original ideas will fuel BBC Radio Cornwall’s role as the source for community news and shareable stories. This role offers diverse experiences—from fast paced live production / newsreading and breaking news coordination to crafting on-demand content—driving both personal and professional growth. Thrive within a supportive environment that spans radio, social platforms, and the broader BBC South West news team of TV and online. You will make a real impact with your storytelling.
Your Key Responsibilities And Impact
- Ability and experience crafting creative and engaging content that resonates with local communities.
- Sourcing of original stories and new voices in line with BBC Cornwall’s key objectives.
- Proven examples of extending stories’ reach via digital platforms and social media.
- Live news reading and reporting.
- Editorial & Legal Acumen: Solid grasp of editorial and legal guidelines, underpinning responsible journalism.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Live Studio Production or News Reading: experience in live broadcast studio production in a professional capacity.
- Research & Writing: Strong research skills coupled with a flair for writing tight, catchy cues and copy.
- Attention to Detail: An inherent eye for detail that enhances quality and accuracy, ability to analyse data.
- Professional Qualification/Experience: Either a recognised journalism qualification or at least two years of industry experience.
- Working Under Pressure: Ability to perform effectively in high‐pressure, fast‐paced environments.
- Local Insight: Deep familiarity with the BBC Radio Cornwall area and an understanding of the stories that matter to our audience and the wider community in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
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.
For any general queries, please contact: [email protected]
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.
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