journalist

3 days ago

Salford, United Kingdom The Bbc Full time

BBC Sport is seeking a creative and experienced senior journalist to lead our Insight series within the Sport team. This role involves commissioning and delivering high-quality long‑read features aimed at both UK and global audiences. Insight is a series dedicated to uncovering the human stories behind the sport. From exploring how a Premier League footballer rebuilt his confidence after a career‑threatening injury to revealing the personal sacrifices behind an Olympic gold medal Insight pieces aim to get under the skin of athletes and the sporting world they inhabit. The successful candidate will lead this storytelling commissioning and crafting features that are rich in character, emotion and perspective content that resonates deeply with audiences and reflects the BBC’s commitment to thoughtful high-quality journalism. You will balance writing your own pieces with guiding and commissioning others ensuring all content is impactful, well‑crafted and editorially sound. You will also contribute to wider Sport projects helping shape long‑form and evergreen content from concept to delivery and managing associated written output. This is a hybrid role based in Salford with an approximate 70/30 split between office and remote working. Responsibilities Lead the Insight series by generating ideas, commissioning features and overseeing delivery and promotion. Write original long‑form pieces and commission freelance contributors including expert analysis and interviews with high‑profile sports figures. Develop clear briefs and provide editorial guidance to ensure all content meets BBC standards. Work alongside Production Manager on the most efficient use of the budget, planning content to maintain consistent output. Collaborate with the Sport and BBC Sport website teams on broader projects, contributing to ideation, production and written content strategy. Ensure content is engaging, timeless and tailored for digital audiences with strong performance across platforms and social media. Qualifications Strong track record in writing and commissioning long‑form journalism. Excellent editorial judgement and a deep understanding of what makes a compelling feature. Demonstrable experience of developing writers’ work through constructive feedback. Thorough knowledge of digital platforms and audience engagement strategies. A solid grounding in sports journalism with the ability to make informed editorial decisions and a demonstrable passion for human‑interest stories in sport and a commitment to quality storytelling. Desired: Experience managing freelance budgets is desirable. This is a senior role and we are seeking candidates with demonstrable experience in feature journalism. Please review the criteria carefully before applying. PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £44,000 – £54,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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