Journalist Coordinator - EXTEND

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: B – Journalist Coordinator

CONTRACT TYPE: Full-time, Permanent

DEPARTMENT: BBC RADIO WM

LOCATION: Mailbox, Birmingham

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £24,800 to £29,500 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

Join BBC Radio WM to help bring local stories to life across platforms. As a Journalist Co‑ordinator, you’ll support programme teams in creating compelling digital content — from social media and visualised radio moments to online audio, video clips and TV news. Working across all teams, you’ll play a key role in growing audiences and enhancing storytelling through creativity, collaboration and a passion for the West Midlands.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Be part of an ambitious, supportive and fast‑paced team at BBC Radio WM, where innovation meets impact. You’ll help connect with local audiences by championing stories born in the West Midlands. With opportunities to develop digital skills, work on high‑profile content and collaborate across BBC platforms, this is a place to grow, create and make a real difference.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

  • Support programme teams across BBC Radio WM to create engaging digital content for social media, BBC Sounds, online news and TV.
  • Identify and visualise compelling radio moments to enhance cross‑platform storytelling and audience reach.
  • Collaborate with editorial teams to plan and deliver content that reflects the diversity and vibrancy of the West Midlands.
  • Help shape innovative approaches to digital storytelling, using tools and formats that connect with local audiences.
  • Contribute to the station’s ambition to grow its digital footprint and celebrate stories that matter to our communities.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

  • Understanding of digital content creation, including social media, video, and audio formats.
  • Ability to identify and develop engaging stories that resonate with local audiences.
  • Experience working collaboratively in fast‑paced editorial environments.
  • Creative thinker with a passion for innovation and storytelling.
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Desired but Not Required

  • Experience using editing software and visualisation tools (e.g. Dira, FCP).
  • Familiarity with BBC Sounds, News Online, or other BBC platforms.
  • Understanding of audience analytics and how they inform content decisions.
  • Knowledge of the West Midlands and its communities.
  • Experience contributing to multi‑platform campaigns or projects.

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.

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.

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.

LIFE AT BBC

Here you will benefit from:

  • Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35‑hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
  • Excellent career and professional development.
  • Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
  • A values‑based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.

Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.

YOU BELONG

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual\'s unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion and/or belief.

Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.

DISABILITY CONFIDENT

We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we’d be happy to discuss: reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk

BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA.

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