Journalist, News Content, Washington

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Journalist, News Content, Washington

Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 47666

Job Closing Date: 12 July 2026

Washington, USA, 20036

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: Two year contract, with the possibility to extend

DEPARTMENT: BBC News

LOCATION: Washington, USA

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: $72,000 - $88,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to live and work in the US (US citizenship, Green Card or work authorisation).

Were happy to discuss flexible working. If youd like to, please indicate your preference in the application - though theres no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

We're looking for a talented journalist with strong editorial judgment and a keen instinct for storytelling. The ideal candidate will have some experience of working across TV, digital and radio, and the confidence to contribute across platforms.

You'll combine creative thinking with a solid news sense, helping to shape coverage that resonates with global audiences. Good production skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work at pace in a fast-moving newsroom are important

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

World News Content leads the BBC's international newsgathering, delivering original reporting, analysis, pictures and audio from around the world. The team plays a central role in setting the global news agenda and supporting BBC News services across platforms, operating in fast-moving, highly competitive and often challenging environments

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• The successful candidate will work with the BBC's Washington News Content team, contributing to high-quality journalism across digital, TV and radio platforms, with a focus on reaching internationally and in the UK.
• Producing correspondents in the bureau and in the field, helping shape stories for digital, TV and radio output, including video, text and live coverage, and providing other teams with editorial, research and production support where needed.
• Supporting coverage of the daily news agenda and major planned events and where needed deploying to breaking news stories.
• Working on the Washington news desk, when required, helping to coordinate output, and ensuring teams in the field and programmes in London are kept up to date as stories develop.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Experience of working in a news environment, contributing to output across TV, digital and radio from both the field and newsroom.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced newsroom, thinking quickly and acting resourcefully under pressure while managing multiple demands, meeting deadlines, and collaborating with colleagues during live and breaking news situations.
• Good editorial judgement and a clear understanding of the news agenda, with the ability to help make complex stories accessible for the audience.
• An understanding of digital, TV and radio production, including basic package construction, and the ability to recognise the elements of effective and engaging output.
• A strong desire and aptitude to build on and enhance creative and production skills across platforms, including audio editing, with a focus on evolving storytelling approaches to meet changing audience habits and ensure our journalism reaches audiences wherever they are.
• Experience of field producing, including during breaking news, is advantageous, along with a willingness to work flexibly, including shifts. You will be expected to travel at short notice -particularly for breaking news-to demanding and potentially high-risk environments
• Ability to work effectively in a busy newsroom, meeting deadlines and collaborating with colleagues, along with a proven track record of working effectively as part of both small and large teams, in the newsroom and in the field.

Please note: this is a production role, not a reporting position.

DESIRABLE:

• Experience of field producing, including during breaking news, is advantageous

If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

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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: bbchr@bbc.co.uk

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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