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BBC East Midlands is looking for an experienced text journalist or sub-editor to join our digital team based in Nottingham, providing oversight and direction for journalists. The aim is to continue to grow our reputation for reporting breaking news and telling compelling, original stories in creative new ways. You’ll commission, check and publish text stories and videos for the website, as well providing feedback to reporters to help develop their skills. You will need the skills to write and sub for BBC News Online as well as the quick decision-making and dynamism for writing and subbing short-form updates and social media posts. You’ll also have the flair to create exciting digital content. As a senior member of the team, you must be able to lead by example and inspire others.

Working as part of our multi-media planning team, you will help lead and inspire our cross-platform reporters working across the region – planning, commissioning and publishing upcoming content for BBC News Online and social media. This is a hands-on role; you will need to write and sub big stories and help oversee digital video production. Working closely with BBC East Midlands’ television and radio teams, you will ensure our best local content is directed towards digital audiences, while also delivering new and original stories, with the ambition to reach a wider audience on the BBC News website and social media.

The successful candidate will work directly to the Digital Editor. You must have a strong editorial background, be skilled in delivering digital content, and have an extensive understanding of BBC News Online, social media and digital audiences. You will deliver or delegate stories and ensure opportunities are sought to utilise the talents of colleagues working in television and radio. You will sub content before publication, and aim to maximise reach locally and nationally via the BBC website and social media platforms. You will be ambitious, with a track record of increasing audience reach and delivering creative, impactful stories.

For more information please contact James Lynn, Digital Editor, BBC East Midlands.

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Band: D

Contract: 6 Month FTC (Start Date 12/06/2023)

Location: Nottingham

You are eligible to apply for an internal role if you are either on a BBC Continuing (Permanent) contract, a BBC Fixed Term contract, a casual contract or freelance contract and you have worked continuously for 6 months.

Only internal staff are eligible to apply for the role on an attachment basis. You need to be on a continuing (permanent) or fixed-term contract. You need to have worked for the BBC for more than one year and will also need permission from your line manager. You can find out more on our attachments page.

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

• Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
• Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days holiday with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

Please note that the application process will require you to upload a CV and complete the online questionnaire(s). There is no requirement to attach a covering letter or complete the additional careers hub fields (Personal Statement/Skills/Portfolio sections).

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