Senior Journalist Reporter - Politics (Oxford), Oxford

Client: BBC

Location: Oxford, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 12384a444fa5

Job Views: 8

Posted: 22.02.2025

Expiry Date: 08.04.2025

Job Description:

Package Description

Contract: Permanent Part-Time - This role will be over 2 days per week as part of a job share.
Location: Oxford (office based)
Band: D

Salary: £39,800 - £48,000 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.

Job Introduction

Ambitious output makes BBC Oxford one of the most exciting places to work in BBC Local. We are looking for a highly creative Political Reporter who can bring politics to life in a simple and straightforward way which reflects the lives of our audience.

Main Responsibilities

BBC Oxford is looking for an experienced Broadcast Journalist to work two days per week as part of a job-share alongside our existing Political Reporter who works three days a week. You will produce content for radio bulletins and programmes as well as writing for online colleagues and producing pieces for TV, including content for the weekly “Sunday Politics South” on a rotation with other Political Reporters across the South.

Are you the right candidate?

As a political reporter, you’ll be across all the relevant social media feeds, follow those in the know on X (Twitter) and get excited at the prospect of pouring over online agendas and minutes of council meetings. You’ll know all the MPs in your patch and have their numbers in your phone. You’ll have an in-depth knowledge of local and national politics and how it affects our listeners’ lives. A true story-teller, you’ll be able to explain complex stories in a simple and captivating way. You’ll understand the need for digital first and how you can achieve this. A strong understanding of the BBC’s editorial guidelines and values is essential, along with an ability to uphold them.

Reporting to the News Editor, you’ll sit as part of a wider South newsgathering operation, liaising with your colleagues in television and online, ensuring they are fully across the stories making headlines in Oxfordshire. You will have regular opportunities to make reports for the regional part of the Sunday Politics programme on BBC1 South.

As part of your application please provide an MP3 of no more than 3 minutes of recent on-air work that demonstrates your ability to explain a detailed story in an engaging way. Please send this MP3 to by midnight on 26th Feb 2025.

About the BBC

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.