The Midlands Investigations team doesn’t just report the region — it changes it. We uncover the stories that matter most to our communities. We search for the facts and hold power to account, giving people a voice, exposing what’s hidden and making a tangible difference to people’s lives across one of the UK’s most diverse and dynamic regions.
This is a rare opportunity for a Senior Journalist Reporter (SJR) who wants to do their best work with real impact. You’ll be backed by a talented, multi-platform team to work in an ambitious, collaborative way, prioritising curiosity, rigour and creativity in equal measure. Experience in building high-impact long-form investigations – from sourcing to shooting to roll-out – is key. So if you’re relentless in pursuit of truth, instinctively audience-focused and ready to lead complex investigations which really count, then the Midlands is where to do it.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
We produce high impact, multi-platform investigations for BBC Local audiences across the Midlands. Our journalism prioritises local audiences on digital, radio and tv platforms - finding stories which resonate and matter to people living in our region. We serve our local and regional audiences first
We cover a huge, diverse, and exciting news patch. Our job is to tell stories communities from all corners of the Midlands can trust and relate to. We take a people-focussed approach to our investigations, which have reached millions across the UK and regularly feature on national BBC News programmes and platforms. Our daily news stories and documentaries have a reputation for high production values, creative multi-media storytelling, sound editorial judgement, and the ability to explain complex issues affecting everyday life in our region and the UK. Our team collaborates and produces long-form tv and audio content for BBC1, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds alongside daily news content for the region and platforms across the BBC.
