Journalist, BBC Local; CNS), BBC Salford

Journalist, BBC Local (CNS), BBC Salford

Job Requisition  Job Closing Date: 13/09/2026

Location:

Salford, MAN, G , M50 2QH

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE:
Fixed-term, full-time contract until 26/03/2027. The expected shift pattern is four days a week, but you will also cover other shifts on the rota and have the opportunity to act up as a senior journalist.
DEPARTMENT: BBC Local’s Central Team (CNS)

LOCATION:

Salford
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £27,600-£34,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

This is a great opportunity to be the voice of BBC Local Radio news across our 39 stations each evening. We’re looking for an experienced journalist and bulletin reader with great delivery and authority. You'll bring an energy to showcase the best of our local journalism to wider audiences, and will be as comfortable producing audio as you are dealing with breaking news.

You’ll have a strong drive to innovate, collaborate and create impact as part of the wider Central Team at the heart of BBC Local.

This role will have a four day a week shift pattern based at Media City in Salford. Opportunities to cover a range of roles, and to act up as a senior journalist, will be available.

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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…