Full Time
Salford, M50 2QH
Posted 18 hours ago
44000-56700 GBP / Year
Closes: 10 April 2026

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Job Requisition ID: 39216

Job Closing Date: 10 April 2026

Salford, MAN, GBR, M50 2QH
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JOB DETAILS

Senior Journalist Team Manager – Manchester Local Story Team
JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract / Attachment – Full time until 31 May 2027
DEPARTMENT: BBC Nations, BBC Local – BBC Radio Manchester
LOCATION: Salford – Office
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £44,000 to £56,700 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

BBC EXTEND

This role is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf, disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010), or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland. You’re broadly defined as disabled under both acts if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative or adverse effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. This definition includes both apparent and non-apparent conditions and impairments, and medical conditions such as Cancer, HIV or Multiple Sclerosis.

We are committed to making the process of applying for this role as accessible as possible. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the application process, or have any questions about our Extend programme, please contact extend@bbc.co.uk.

The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workface that disabled people face. To do this, we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments, we will work with you to get your adjustments in place.

If you’d like more information on BBC Extend, please visit the BBC Extend webpage. (EXTEND code: EX2324).

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

You will shape news content for our audiences in Greater Manchester and your experience in news and excellent editorial judgement will help motivate and develop a team of reporters and newsreaders to produce exceptional output across multiple platforms.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
This friendly team tells compelling and creative stories about the people and places in a region which is often at the heart of the national and international conversation. A willingness to get into the detail of issues will be rewarded with huge impact and opportunities to further develop your career in a role which includes editorial leadership, people management and cross-platform working.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

Creative and consistent management of content across primarily audio and online, as well as close working with colleagues in TV and social media to help stories find their widest audience.
Manage and support reporters and newsreaders to create compelling stories on the BBC website and Radio Manchester – as well as overseeing the creation of material which can be used on multiple platforms regionally and nationally.
Attend and chair meetings to solicit, develop and deliver content both locally and regionally.
Plan and run an effective diary which delivers a regular flow of exclusive stories.
Help colleagues in the wider audio newsroom and act as part of a regional management team to develop all staff.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

Substantial news experience showcasing developed judgement
Ability and understanding to deliver news across multiple platforms
A methodical and detailed approach to managing a news diary while being able to deliver short-term needs
People management experience highlighting an ability to deliver wider strategic aims through clear communication
A solid knowledge of Greater Manchester’s wider news landscape

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

Ability to use BBC story creation tools, such as Optimo, Dira, Open Media and Jupiter
Ability to think quickly and change priorities with composure
A commitment to develop yourself and those around you

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.

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More about BBC Extend

To apply for this role you should identify as deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent and must meet either the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010), or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland. You’re broadly defined as disabled under both acts if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative or adverse effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. This definition includes both apparent and non-apparent conditions and impairments, and medical conditions such as Cancer, HIV or Multiple Sclerosis.

If you’d like more information on BBC Extend, please visit the BBC Extend webpage.

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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: bbchr@bbc.co.uk

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.

To apply for this job please visit careers.bbc.co.uk.