SrJournalist Team Manager- South Online

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: D

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time

DEPARTMENT: BBC Nations, BBC South, South Online

LOCATION: Southampton – Hybrid

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £44,000 - £53,000 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.

BBC EXTEND

This role is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf, disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010), or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland. You’re broadly defined as disabled under both acts if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative or adverse effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. This definition includes both apparent and non-apparent conditions and impairments, and medical conditions such as Cancer, HIV or Multiple Sclerosis.

We are committed to making the process of applying for this role as accessible as possible. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the application process, or have any questions about our Extend programme, please contact [email protected].

The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workface that disabled people face. To do this, we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments, we will work with you to get your adjustments in place.

If you’d like more information on BBC Extend, please visit the BBC Extend webpage. (EXTEND code: EX2324).

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

BBC South Online is looking a for a talented and dynamic leader to push forward our online news operation across Hampshire, Oxfordshire Dorset, Berkshire and the Isle of Wight. Creativity is important in our storytelling. You’ll have the ability to lead a team that tells stories from across the region, in a dynamic way that engages our audience. You’ll have the ability to recognise how we can make our stories make an impact with a variety of different audiences as well as what can make a splash on broadcast outlets. You will also possess excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to inspire your team and colleagues.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

In our region, no two days are ever the same. The South of England is an incredibly busy news patch and you will be ensuring that we deliver on the big breaking stories but also on the creation of original and exclusive content for our audience. You will be an integral part of the leadership team, working in a collaborative way with other leaders. You will also help to drive forward diversity and inclusivity, both within your team and across the output.

Your Key Responsibilities And Impact

• The right candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and an ability to lead a team and get the most from them.
• You will be able to drive forward our digital news operation, delivering content that reaches as much of the audience as possible.
• You will have a core understanding of journalism law and the importance of adhering to the BBC’s Editorial Guidelines. You will be brimming with ideas for great content.
• You’ll understand how to tell a story in a way in which our audience can understand and engage with
• You will really care about reaching and engaging with a truly diverse audience to ensure the relevance of the BBC in the new media landscape.
• You will be comfortable with what people want from online news sources.
  
  

Essential Criteria

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A proven track record in successfully leading a team with excellent people management skills;
• Experience of setting the news agenda and working collaboratively with colleagues in order to achieve this;
• An ability to tailor stories for different demographics, and digital users;
• Experience of writing, subbing and publishing online content in a daily news environment;
• A recognition of the importance of diversity and inclusivity within both your team and output.
  
  

If you can bring 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.

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.