Journalist - Newcastle - EXTEND

Are you passionate about telling local stories that matter? Join the Newcastle Local Story Team and be part of an ambitious newsroom dedicated to serving audiences across the North East. As a Broadcast Journalist, you'll uncover and share stories that inform, engage, and reflect our diverse communities, helping to deliver high-quality content across radio and digital platforms while shaping the future of local journalism.,

• You will have experience of responding to breaking news with the ability to summarise complex issues calmly and clearly under significant time pressure. You may be deployed to report on stories so live production experience is critical.
• You will come up with original story ideas, guests and creative treatments and carry out background research.
• Compiling and presenting our hourly news bulletins, with a mixture of weekend and weekday working.
• Our producers work with colleagues across BBC News and other parts of the corporation. We expect high quality writing skills and the highest standards of accuracy, impartiality and fair dealing in accordance with the BBC's Editorial values.
• Our audience are using us 7 days a week; our weekend breakfast and mid-morning content is a crucial aspect of our output - so expect early starts.
  
  We're looking for an experienced and versatile journalist who is passionate about storytelling and thrives in a fast-paced news environment. You'll have the opportunity to shape content that matters to audiences across the North East, working across radio and digital platforms to deliver impactful journalism. This is an exciting role for a motivated, multi-skilled journalist with strong breaking news instincts, excellent production skills, and a desire to reach and engage new audiences.
We want someone who goes beyond the press release, bringing original, inclusive story ideas that reflect the diverse communities we serve. You'll join an ambitious team that values creativity, collaboration, and high editorial standards, while offering opportunities to further develop your skills across multiple platforms.,
• Demonstrable experience as a journalist, with strong news judgement and the ability to identify compelling stories.
• Experience reporting on breaking news and delivering accurate content under significant time pressure.
• Excellent broadcast presentation skills and a confident, engaging radio news-reading voice.
• Strong writing, research, and production skills, with meticulous attention to accuracy and editorial standards.
• Ability to generate original and inclusive story ideas that reflect diverse audiences and communities.
DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
• Experience creating content for digital and social media platforms.
• Live production and on-location reporting experience.
• Knowledge of audience behaviours across different media platforms and how to tailor content accordingly.
• Experience developing creative storytelling formats and treatments.
• Familiarity with the North East news landscape and the issues that matter to local audiences.