Senior Journalist Reporter - Guernsey

JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE:
Fixed-term Contract, Full-time until 8 November
2027
DEPARTMENT: BBC Nations, BBC Guernsey

LOCATION:

Guernsey, Channel Islands
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £42,000 - £70,000 plus Channel Island weighting (£5,319 if you work full-time, or the pro-rata equivalent if you work part-time) depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Lead political coverage in one of the world's most distinctive democracies. In Guernsey, political decisions can have an immediate and visible impact on the community, giving you a unique opportunity to hold power to account and explain the issues that matter most to islanders. You'll break original stories, build influential contacts and deliver insightful journalism across digital, audio, TV and social platforms.

This is a rare opportunity to become one of the leading political journalists in the Channel Islands.

Be part of a newsroom that sits at the heart of island life. Working with talented colleagues across platforms, you'll help deliver journalism that informs public debate, holds power to account and makes a real difference to the community. You'll be trusted to pursue ambitious ideas, supported to grow your skills and given opportunities to make your mark. For the right journalist, this is a chance to do some of the most rewarding work of their career.

• Lead BBC Guernsey's political reporting across all platforms.
• Break original stories and develop exclusive journalism.
• Provide analysis and context around key political developments.
• Build strong relationships with politicians, officials and community leaders.
• Explain complex policies and decisions in ways that resonate with audiences.
• Work closely with colleagues across BBC Guernsey, BBC Channel Islands and the wider BBC.

• Experience reporting on politics, public affairs or major issues of public interest.
• A strong understanding of politics and public affairs, with the ability to quickly develop expert knowledge of Guernsey's political system and the issues affecting islanders.
• Excellent writing, interviewing and storytelling skills.
• The ability to build and maintain a strong network of contacts.
• A commitment to holding power to account while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and impartiality.

• Experience working in a small, multi-skilled newsroom.
• Experience producing content for radio, television, online and social platforms.
• Experience working with presenters and producers.
• Experience covering elections, government, parliamentary proceedings or accountability reporting.
• Knowledge of Guernsey's political institutions and current public policy issues.

Please contact News Editor, Penny Elder field () or Senior News Editor, Channel Islands, Richard Spalding ().

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