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Job Requisition ID: 47875
Job Closing Date: 31 July 2026
Guernsey, GBR, GY2 4LA
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JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract, Full-time/ Permanent, Full-time (Guernsey residential qualification dependent)
DEPARTMENT: BBC Nations (Local)
LOCATION: Guernsey
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £41,200 - £57,000. This role also qualifies for Channel Island weighting - £5,319/annum if you work full-time, or the pro-rata equivalent if you work part-time. Salary depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The BBC’s West and South West Investigations team delivers high-impact original stories which resonate far beyond our region. Guided by the principles of public interest journalism, we aim to shine a light on key issues affecting our communities and uncover stories which matter to our audiences.
We are a truly multiplatform team, producing content for online, social, TV, radio and Sounds, as well as long-form output. As a senior journalist in the team, you’ll originate ambitious ideas with real public value and drive them through to delivery.
We are looking for an experienced journalist keen to reveal stories which set the news agenda. If you are a self-starter, ready to hit the ground running and looking for an opportunity to produce your best work, we’re keen to hear from you.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Our small team covers the West and South West of England, including the Channel Islands and our people-focused investigations have reached millions across the UK, regularly featuring on national BBC News programmes and platforms. We collaborate with other teams, including BBC One, iPlayer and Sounds, alongside coverage for digital, TV and radio in the region.
This is an exciting and distinctive news patch, and the SJR based in Guernsey, and working across Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney and Sark will help strengthen and develop original investigative journalism from the Channel Islands – uncovering stories others can’t and adding extra depth to our local reporting.
This role is an opportunity to break exclusives, hold power to account and explain complex issues clearly and produce journalism people trust.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
Generate, research and develop high-impact investigations and original in-depth stories.
Identify stories that matter most to Channel Islands audiences while resonating elsewhere.
Write, film and produce high-quality content for online and social platforms, as well as TV, radio and Sounds.
Proudly ‘own’ stories, communicating well with outlets across locations.
Navigate complex logistical, legal and editorial issues with the support of the SJTM and AE, managing risk and complying with Editorial Guidelines.
Collaborate effectively with colleagues in news, planning and other BBC teams, as well as Investigations.
Some travel, particularly between the islands, will be required.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
Extremely strong editorial skills and experience of developing high-impact investigations and complex stories. You will have a detailed knowledge of the BBC’s editorial and social media guidelines.
Strong online writing skills and a flair for editorially ambitious storytelling across platforms.
Experience of self-shooting and editing on FCPX
Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Channel Islands and local audiences. You must have a good network of contacts and be able to demonstrate that you are already able to win the trust of people in small island communities who are often nervous about speaking out.
Flexibility and enthusiasm for collaborating and working with different teams across the BBC to bring the best journalism to our audiences.
DESIRABLE:
Social media production skills
Data journalism skills.
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.
AS PART OF YOUR APPLICATION PLEASE SEND A SHOWREEL OF A MAXIMUM OF TEN MINUTES DURATION VIA DROPBOX TO
[email protected] and
[email protected]. Please contact either of them if you’d like to find out more about the role.
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Disclaimer
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 to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.
For any general queries, please contact: [email protected]
We are unable to accept applications via CV and only applications made online will be considered. Please click on the APPLY NOW button to proceed with your application.
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Redeployment
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
