Journalism Coordinator (Solent) - EXTEND

Journalism Coordinator (Solent) - EXTEND

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Requisition  Job Closing Date: 16/08/2026 Southampton, G , S01 0XR

JOB BAND: B
CONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent contract;
Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Radio Solent

LOCATION:

Southampton. Office-based.
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £25,100 - £28,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

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.

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The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workplace 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.

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BBC Radio Solent is looking for a creative and dynamic Journalist Coordinator to join our talented team which reflects life here today to an audience of two million people across Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight. You will be a key member of our studio production teams, overseeing our weekday output. You’ll be a collaborative team player, with a passion for storytelling, upholding high production values, and have excellent communication skills.

A critical member of our studio production teams, you’ll work with our extremely talented producers, journalists and presenter/producers to help curate our output, ensure we’re ready for air, and that our output is the best it can be. You’ll be working in state-of-art visualised studios, where your passion for storytelling and what’s happening locally, will see your content showcased and celebrated across not just the output, but all our publishing platforms.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• As a Journalism Coordinator, you will assist the production, preparation and output of our programmes, supporting a multiplatform approach.
• You will work as part of a programme team and the wider-station team to get your programme to air and assist with studio duties.
• You will offer story ideas and audio treatments, set up guests, write scripts and provide research.
• You’ll undertake a variety of production duties from editing audio and operating broadcast equipment to dealing with callers, contributors and guests.
• You’ll be confident on-air, be comfortable contributing and delivering on-air segments and features.
• You will be keen to bring in new contributors, voices and guests - and really care about making your content reach a wide and diverse audience.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Production – You’ll have experience researching, setting up and producing audio stories for linear and digital platforms; booking guests, writing cues, questions and interview briefings. You’ll understand the important aspects of audio recording, editing, saving and archiving – including operating studio equipment.
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